At the end of the day, it's a show [Daredevil ] not about a superhero, but it's about a man. Hopefully, that's what we're doing with The Punisher, as well. It's an enormous honor to play this character. It's a character that's quite iconic and very important to a lot of people.

We all come from different levels, and I think every human has their own relationship to violence, athletic violence and fighting.

Bugs have always loved me.

I wanted to be kicked and hit and bruised up and beaten. It became something that was an absolutely necessary part of every day for me.

I hope that I would put whatever my political beliefs aside, and realize that my country's asked me to to something, and do it.

At the end of the day, it's a show [Daredevil ] not about a superhero, but it's about a man. Hopefully, that's what we're doing with The Punisher, as well. It's an enormous honor to play this character. It's a character that's quite iconic and very important to a lot of people.

I played baseball in college, and then I went to Russia to study acting and played some pro ball over there.