Vincent D’Onofrio Shares the Moment He Knew Charlie Cox Was Destined to Be Daredevil

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During the process of building any effective team, there’s often a point where everyone involved just feels confident it will succeed. Based on the enthusiasm surrounding Daredevil: Born Again‘s schedule for the 2025 TV lineup, it seems that the world is fully invested in Vincent D’Onofrio‘s portrayal of Kingpin and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil. If you were to ask fans what moment convinced them, there would likely be many different answers, but the mayoral candidate for the New York City depicted in the MCU shows has a particular scene he likes to point to as the definitive sign of success.

Credit GQ for initiating this chat, as a recent interview with D’Onofrio and Cox featured them revisiting clips from their Marvel filmographies. One particular scene chosen was a dialogue between Kingpin and “The Man Without Fear” from Season 1 episode “Condemned.” This discussion led both actors to recall an interesting story from the set during filming.

  • Vincent D’Onofrio: “He’s talking to me on the walkie, and I’m off camera.”
  • Charlie Cox: “And we’d never worked together.”
  • D’Onofrio: “So I had no idea whether he could have been the shittiest actor I’d ever worked with. So, I was hiding behind some crates or something, doing off camera, so he couldn’t see me, but I could see him. And we’re talking, and he’s doing really good with the dialogue and stuff, ’cause he’s a great actor.”

When Charlie Cox was chosen for the role of Matt Murdock, the blind lawyer, in the Disney+ series reboot, he had previously acted on shows like Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire, and movies including Casanova with Heath Ledger. However, it was primarily due to the extraordinary reaction to the dark, streaming adaptation that Daredevil’s main character became widely recognized, as acknowledged by Vincent D’Onofrio.

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As someone who isn’t deeply versed in the lore, I can still concur with the renowned actor, famous for his spellbinding performances in “Full Metal Jacket” and “Men in Black,” along with his captivating portrayal of Wilson Fisk, which included the unexpectedly engaging therapy sessions in “Daredevil: Born Again.” Given his background and talent, I find myself aligning more with Mr. D’Onofrio’s perspective on this particular scene and his reasons for believing he was part of a successful ensemble – he confidently asserted that he knew he had joined the victorious team.

Meet Kingpin and Daredevil – it’s going to be fantastic! This was the moment when I truly believed that everything would turn out alright, because Daredevil delivers in a remarkable way.

From afar, even skeptics and casual viewers might view shows such as “Daredevil: Born Again” with detachment. However, it’s the passionate audience who care deeply about the outcome that we should pay close attention to, particularly when speculating how “Daredevil” will integrate into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

From the interviews of Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, it seems like a remarkable, almost magical thing is unfolding. It’s crucial to keep this in mind, regardless of any differing opinions from the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for ‘Born Again’.

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2025-03-29 03:37