Daredevil Vincent D'Onofrio Cast as Kingpin!

[Six]

Are we sure it's Jessica Jones next?

In all of Marvel's official press releases its been Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, in that order.

 

[Loki882]

Yes, Marvel confirmed it.

 

[SlamAdams]

At the very least, its the only other Netflix show that hired a showrunner

 

[Gr0oT]

He'll probably be fighting some business rivals or some challenger. It's unlikely to be DD just yet. They would want to show just how much of a threat he is before actually pitting him against Murdock.

And it looks like we will be getting to see other DD villains quite soon from the sound of his interview.

They often don't shoot scenes sequentially.
Might be that they shoot one of the last scenes first for whatever reason.

Like scheduling, might be that D'Onofrio needs to have all his scenes shot without the first few weeks due to other engagements, stuff like that.

 

[Hunter Rider]

That interview was a good read, can't wait to see some footage.

 

[BloodHound]

They often don't shoot scenes sequentially.
Might be that they shoot one of the last scenes first for whatever reason.

Like scheduling, might be that D'Onofrio needs to have all his scenes shot without the first few weeks due to other engagements, stuff like that.

He said in the interview though that this is the first time we (the audience) see his character go physical.

 

[Gr0oT]

My bad.
Hopefully it involves him picking up a henchmen by the throat and proceeding to snap the neck.
Always liked it when Fisk did that, almost a trademark of his isn't it ?

 

[gohei_]

I saw this movie Fire by Fire last night in which D'Onofrio plays a mob boss or similar and I gotta say, judging from that performance I am pretty sure we are gonna get a great Kingpin from him.
Also, did you know he was Edgar in Men in Black??

 

[Dark Raven]

I saw this movie Fire by Fire last night in which D'Onofrio plays a mob boss or similar and I gotta say, judging from that performance I am pretty sure we are gonna get a great Kingpin from him.
Also, did you know he was Edgar in Men in Black??

Yep, I knew that. D'Onofrio always gives great performances in all of his roles.

I hope DD has a tone somewhat similar to Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

 

[Dark Raven]

Coffee With Vincent D’Onofrio, TV's New Kingpin

http://www.mensjournal.com/adventur...th-vincent-d-onofrio-tvs-new-kingpin-20140828

It’s hard not to be intimidated by Vincent D’Onofrio's size, which he's made formative use of throughout his impressive career. Whether he was shaking down perverted criminals during his 10-season run as Detective Robert Goren on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, or playing the athletically-challenged Leonard "Gomer Pyle" Lawrence in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, the landmark role for which he gained 70 pounds. Since wrapping on Criminal Intent, he’s managed to spend some time behind the camera, most recently on Mall, schedule to be released on October 17th. He wrote the screenplay along with two friends, then, as producer, got the script into the hands of Joe Hahn, who will make his silver screen directorial debut, though it's not his first time behind the camera. Hahn has worked on video projects for his band, Linkin Park, and Vincent said of his work, “Joe's very honest on set and he sees the full scene happening. I liked that.”

D’Onofrio isn’t planning to quit acting anytime soon, though. At this very moment he’s preparing to show off his commanding presence as iconic villain Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, in the comic-based Netflix series Daredevil, the first of many promised collaborations between the streaming juggernaut and Marvel Studios. Standing in his presence in a room of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, head shaved, black blazer draped on his broad shoulders, we can attest to the authenticity of his embodiment.


Now that I have you in a good mood, let’s talk about Daredevil.

Filming has been great. I can’t really talk about specifics. Really. But I can tell you it’s all working. It’s all gritty. Everything is really impressive. They seem to know what they’re doing over at Marvel. I think ever since Downey and [Jon] Favreau did Iron Man and proved that comic book movies could be really cool they’ve just embraced that and taken it to the next level. They keep knocking it out of the park. This Netflix series that we’re filming right now, it’s going to be so amazing to watch. We’re doing these incredible, iconic scenes every single day. I have the best character; I play one of the best characters I’ve read in a long time. I haven’t had this much fun with a role for many years.

How much did you know about the character before signing on?

I knew a bit about Wilson Fisk. I had seen the movies. I saw other interpretations. But for this, they really wanted everything to be fresh. They’re operating like they have been doing their movies. I’m finding most of my inspiration for Fisk coming from the old artwork, artists like Frank Miller.

Your new friend Downey must have been very excited you got the role.

He was thrilled. My wife actually texted him a photo of me dressed as Kingpin and we got a very, very excited text back.

I look forward to the Iron Man versus Kingpin crossover happening very soon.

[Laughs.] It’s not impossible! They have all kind of plans. I think this Daredevil show is going to be the start of some very exciting crossovers.

I like how he talks about all these iconic scenes they're filming. I wonder which ones in particular. He seems to be basing his performance on Frank Miller's run.

 

[chamber-music]

Vincent at TIFF

 

[Six]

New interview about the show

I like the look. How long do you have live like that?

I actually don’t mind it, it’s kind of nice. But until December, we shoot. For the first 13 [episodes].

It’s surprising you and Robert Downey Jr. hadn’t crossed paths before.

We were surprised, too. Basically we’re the same generation of actor. I remember, I told him this story when we first met. I was sitting in a movie theater watching “Chaplin” — I’m a little older than him, but he started acting before I did — and I turned to my best friend and said, “Man, if this guy can do this, I’m f—ing done for.” I was so amazed by his talent. You know, he’s an extraordinary guy, Mr. Downey. I consider him a close friend now, we’ve become good friends. We’ve talked about it, that we wish that we had worked together in the past. But there’s plenty of time now.

Did you and Downey make any reference to your work as “Thor” in “Adventures in Babysitting,” seeing as how he plays Iron Man?

Yeah. Yeah, a lot. (laughs) We’re both part of the Marvel thing now. It’s a big world, that world. It’s awesome. Actually, when I was considering playing [Kingpin], I asked his advice. I trust his opinion. As far as the Marvel machine, it’s pretty impressive. Never mind how much business they do and blah blah blah, that’s a whole other world. I’m not really in that world. But creatively they’re just completely on top of it.

How has it been coming back to film after being on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” for so long?

I’m glad that I’m doing films again. I’m really, really, really enjoying myself. And when you work for Netflix, it’s like doing a giant film. I don’t feel like I’m back in the television business or anything, because it’s basically a 13-hour movie.

It is fascinating the way television is morphing that way, with things like “True Detective” and “House of Cards.”

Yeah, the whole world has changed. I wish that it had changed about 10 years earlier, but are you going to do?

Source
http://www.metro.us/newyork/enterta...tiff-vincent-donofrio-talks-downey-daredevil/

 

[Steve Holt]

vincent at tiff

outstanding

 

[Hunter Rider]

Vincent at TIFF

Wow, he IS the Kingpin!

 

[Six]

That suit is way too slimming. I hope the suits in the show are a bit looser, making him look bulkier.

 

[Dark Raven]

Well dark suits are also slimming, plus it looks like it's single breasted, which also looks slimming. He needs a double-breasted white suit top.

 

[Six]

D'Onofrio looks like a proper mob boss

That poor unsuspecting soul on the left getting lead to his doom

 

[Mike Murdock]

He's probably going to do that Kingpin head crushing thing where he just squeezes on both sides until they die.

 

[Dark Raven]

Do you think D'Onofrio will wear lifts in his shoes as Kingpin to make him appear even taller than he already is? Or will he just stay at his 6'4" height which is already imposing? How tall is Kingpin meant to be in the comics and how tall was Michael Clarke Duncan?

 

[Anubis]

MCD was 6'5".

He's tall enough as is. All that matters is the acting, and boy can he act.

 

[Six]

I don't think he has to even wear lifts, but I think they'll probably use some camera tricks to make him look even bigger.

 

[antonydelfini]

I have a feeling this guy will be MCU's best villain ever.

 

[Dark Raven]

More pics of D'Onofrio at the TIFF bell lightbox in Toronto:

 

[SlamAdams]

the bald head suits him

 

[Dark Raven]

Well, in a way, with the bald head he doesn't look as old as he has been looking recently (especially towards the end of L&O:CI).

BTW, do people think we'll get Vanessa Fisk and Richard Fisk in this series? Or will Kingpin be single? But being married at least has always been part of his character.