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Jon Bernthal was desperate to star in King Richard
Jon Bernthal "fought" for a part in 'King Richard'. The 45-year-old star features in the movie – which centres on the life of Richard Williams (Will Smith) and how he guided daughters Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton) to tennis stardom – as coach Rick Macci and explained how he was desperate to be involved in the film. Asked what drew him to the movie, Jon told The Hollywood Reporter: "So much. I fought for this. They didn't see me for it initially. And I really, really wanted to do it. "What's so beautiful about telling this story is that everybody has some knowledge of (them...
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Jon Bernthal thrilled to please Rick Macci with King Richard portrayal
Jon Bernthal was delighted that his performance in 'King Richard' pleased Rick Macci. The 45-year-old actor plays the tennis coach in the new movie, which tells the story of how Richard Williams (Will Smith) guided daughters Venus (Saniyaa Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton) to the top of the sport, and was pleased that the man himself enjoyed the film. Jon told HeyUGuys.com: "He saw the movie and reached out and was really happy with the performance and how he was portrayed. It meant a lot to me." 'The Punisher' star admits that he put a lot of effort into perfecting the role, such as losing ...
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Jon Bernthal only wants to play The Punisher in Marvel projects
Jon Bernthal is only interested in playing Frank Castle/The Punisher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The 45-year-old actor has played the character in the Marvel TV shows 'Daredevil' and 'The Punisher' on Netflix but admits that he wouldn't want to play a role such as Wolverine should the X-Men be included in the MCU. Jon told Forbes: "Look, the criteria in which I sort of decide what I'm doing next is: Does the script move me? Who am I working with? Who is the filmmaker, and is that somebody I'm dying to work with? I'm going to hold on to that moving forward no matter what that is." T...
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Jon Bernthal urges caution over The Many Saints of Newark
Jon Bernthal has warned fans that 'The Many Saints of Newark' is different from 'The Sopranos'. The 44-year-old actor plays Giovanni 'Johnny Boy' Soprano, the father of Tony, in the upcoming flick that serves as the prequel to the acclaimed HBO series but urged fans not to simply expect a movie that is similar to the TV series. Speaking on the chat show 'Late Night With Seth Meyers', Jon said: "I think people are going to go in expecting 'The Sopranos' – it's not that." The 'Walking Dead' actor is confident that "super-fans" will enjoy the film as stories told in the series actually play out i...
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Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark delayed
'The Many Saints of Newark' film has been delayed once again. The flick, a prequel to the acclaimed Mafia TV drama series 'The Sopranos', is now set for release on September 24 having been rescheduled for a third time due to the coronavirus pandemic. The movie was initially slated for September 2020 before being pushed back to March 12 due to the ongoing health crisis. 'The Many Saints of Newark' will be released simultaneously in cinemas and on streaming service HBO Max. Michael Gandolfini stars as a young Tony Soprano in the film, a role that was made iconic by his late father James Gandolfi...
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