Vincent D'Onofrio Talks Playing 'Kingpin' In DAREDEVIL

Vincent D'Onofrio Talks Playing 'Kingpin' In DAREDEVIL

The Full Metal Jacket actor doesn't give too much away about the Netflix show or his Kingpin character in an interview with Screen Crush, but he does say that we'll come away with a "new way to look at Wilson Fisk". He also teases a possible movie crossover..

By MarkCassidy - Aug 20, 2014 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil
Source: Screen Crush

Vincent D'Onofrio's imposing frame has meant that he's been cast as a variety of villainous characters over the years, and next Fall we'll see him as the ultimate comic book tough guy; Daredevil's Wilson Fisk/the Kingpin. We've already got a glimpse of how the actor will look in the role ( there's another above) in his ALS "Ice Bucket Challenge" video, but what about how he'll approach playing the lager-than-life crime boss? here are some excerpts from his interview with Screen Crush.

On his experience filming the show so far:
"I gotta tell you, I couldn’t be working for nicer people. I really am. I’m just having a great time. The whole — the way that we’re shooting it, our Daredevil, everybody that’s in the show, is just going so well. Tonight we have a big fight scene that’s happening. It’s the first time you see my character do something physical."

On a potential crossover with the MCU:
"Well, I think they have some kind of plan. I’m not really allowed to discuss what the plan is, but they have a plan. I think the beginning of the plan is series stuff with Netflix, and then they have a bigger plan to branch out, but I wouldn’t be able to tell you specifically what that is."

On what we can expect from his take on this character:
"I think – it’s not just me, by the way, it’s the writer. It’s Stephen DeKnight, it’s Jeph Loeb at Marvel, it’s the scripts, and it’s me. I think it’s gonna be the … I hope — I should say – I hope it’s gonna be the new way to look at Wilson Fisk. I think that there will be no other Wilson Fisk but this one after we’re all done with it. That’s what we’re hoping for."

D'Onofrio also talks about the unanimously positive reaction to his casting, Marvel's plans for The Defenders, and much more - so be sure to click on the link below to check out the interview in full.
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LordMushu
LordMushu - 8/20/2014, 2:46 PM
Nice find. Cant wait!
JAC
JAC - 8/20/2014, 2:46 PM
Cool beans

DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 8/20/2014, 2:46 PM
Awesome. Great Actor
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/20/2014, 2:47 PM
Nice. Awesome casting, can't wait for this.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/20/2014, 2:48 PM
Big fight scene tonight!?!


Man I can't wait to see it
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/20/2014, 2:50 PM

On the potential crossover in the MCU:
"Well, I think they have some kind of plan. I’m not really allowed to discuss what the plan is, but they have a plan. I think the beginning of the plan is series stuff with Netflix, and then they have a bigger plan to branch out, but I wouldn’t be able to tell you specifically what that is."

On what we can expect from his take on this character:
"I think – it’s not just me, by the way, it’s the writer. It’s Stephen DeKnight, it’s Jeph Loeb at Marvel, it’s the scripts, and it’s me. I think it’s gonna be the … I hope — I should say – I hope it’s gonna be the new way to look at Wilson Fisk. I think that there will be no other Wilson Fisk but this one after we’re all done with it. That’s what we’re hoping for."


Talk about Marvel Takeover!!!!
themidnightking
themidnightking - 8/20/2014, 2:53 PM
If any one here is going to be over by the set tonight, and doesn't get any pictures or video, I will come at you like a coked up monkey!
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 8/20/2014, 2:53 PM
Good for you, D'Onofro.
yossarian
yossarian - 8/20/2014, 2:54 PM
This shit better be good.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 8/20/2014, 2:55 PM
I can't wait for this to release on Netflix! Bring on Dare Devil and Kingpin!
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 8/20/2014, 2:55 PM
This guy is a great actor he is going to own Fisk.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 8/20/2014, 2:56 PM
I want to know how Marvel will "branch out" there Netflix franchises.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 8/20/2014, 2:57 PM
Still no pics on the DD suit. Marvel is really holding out on this one.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 8/20/2014, 3:00 PM
Is the whole series going to be released in one go or are they going to released one episode at time?
sjoerdo0
sjoerdo0 - 8/20/2014, 3:02 PM


JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/20/2014, 3:03 PM
@skeeman

Branch out
Could mean more marvel shows in the future, maybe Marvel getting there own Netflix

Daredevil
Iron fist
Jessica Jones
Luke cage
Moon Knight
punisher
Shang Chi
Blade
Nova Corp
Deathlok
So on....
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 8/20/2014, 3:05 PM
@JoJo1982

It could also mean that they could bring some of the characters into the big screen MCU, I think I heard Feige say that the netflix series is connected to the MCU too
Bekss
Bekss - 8/20/2014, 3:05 PM
TheManFromMars

All at once
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 8/20/2014, 3:06 PM
^Thanks!
Darthzilla
Darthzilla - 8/20/2014, 3:09 PM
Did..did.....did he say Jeph Loeb?

Netflix shows confirmed for shit
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 8/20/2014, 3:10 PM
@MexicanSuperman congrats man! What a classic :)
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 8/20/2014, 3:11 PM
One of the biggest mistakes in TV history was USA's treatment of Criminal Intent. NBC's childlike cable network fiddled and tweaked that show so much – in order to try and make it fit into their lite-n-breezy template – that they drove fans away. D'Onofrio's Robert Goren was THE most interesting Holmesian detective since Columbo.
I'm VERY happy he's back and cast as Fisk.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/20/2014, 3:12 PM
@drkinsolving


Yeah they all are part of the MCU
They all prolly will have some involvment with the "BIG event" against Thanos
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/20/2014, 3:13 PM
@sjoerdo0 what is that?
McNyagano
McNyagano - 8/20/2014, 3:14 PM
"Well, I think they have some kind of plan. I’m not really allowed to discuss what the plan is, but they have a plan. I think the beginning of the plan is series stuff with Netflix, and then they have a bigger plan to branch out, but I wouldn’t be able to tell you specifically what that is."

Maven
Maven - 8/20/2014, 3:15 PM
Dammit Loeb!
Bekss
Bekss - 8/20/2014, 3:18 PM
Are there any other characters you can tease or point out from the comics?

No, not specifically. I can’t talk about anything. I can just say that they’re gonna go all the way. They’re gonna go super cool — like, super, super cool.

TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 8/20/2014, 3:18 PM
^Iceman confirmed.
Baka
Baka - 8/20/2014, 3:18 PM
Can't [frick]ing wait for this hopefully it'll end the trend of Arrow being considered a perfect/the best Comic show.
sjoerdo0
sjoerdo0 - 8/20/2014, 3:19 PM
@MrCBM56

Official logo's for gotg 2 and Antman from comic-con 2014
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 8/20/2014, 3:20 PM
@JoJo1982

They would be pretty cool, I wonder how closely they will follow The Infinity Gauntlet, or what pieces of the story they will take from.... Feige also hinted at Nebula coming back, would be crazy to see her role in the comics played out
Bekss
Bekss - 8/20/2014, 3:21 PM
Did he give you any advice? (RDJ)

…Actually, we have discussed Marvel, but just in the kind of “great that we’re both doing characters that are in the same world.”
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