DAREDEVIL: Vincent D'Onofrio Lends His Support For WWE Wrestler The Big Show's Kingpin Campaign

DAREDEVIL: Vincent D'Onofrio Lends His Support For WWE Wrestler The Big Show's Kingpin Campaign

WWE wrestler The Big Show has shared his hopes to play the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next Kingpin in a Daredevil reboot, and TV series star Vincent D'Onofrio has now lent his support to the seven footer!

By Nighthawk01 - Aug 03, 2020 04:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil

At the beginning of July, WWE wrestler and the star of Netflix's The Big Show Show, Paul Wight (a.k.a. The Big Show), shared his interest in playing the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Kingpin. At seven-foot-tall with a formidable frame, Marvel Studios certainly wouldn't need visual effects to transform him into a comic accurate version of the iconic Spider-Man and Daredevil villain. 

In an interview with ComicBook.com, Daredevil star Vincent D'Onofrio talked about this new rival for the role of Wilson Fisk, and joked that he doesn't relish the thought of battling him for it!

"No, I wouldn't wrestle that guy," D'Onofrio said. "I've seen the picture of him and stuff, so no, I would not wrestle with him because I would lose that and then lose the character. I think I would just say this, that I believe in actors and I believe an actor should have a shot at whatever they want to try and do, that's what I think." 

"If that guy wants to play Kingpin, then f-cking go after Kingpin, give it your all, that's what I would say," the actor continued on a more serious note. "That's what I would hope he would say to me too. I mean, I think it's awesome that he's even saying the things he's saying, I think it's ambitious and it's good attitude to have."

There's been no indication that Marvel Studios intends to continue the stories of the characters introduced in Daredevil, so The Big Show probably has as good a chance as anyone. 

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dracula
dracula - 8/3/2020, 4:47 AM
Take some acting classes and do a few other movies first, then if he does well, give him an audition
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/3/2020, 6:29 AM
@dracula - movies he was in water boy, wwe movie saves nun house , fighting with your family, there may be another one
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/3/2020, 5:08 AM
I'd rather see Vincent return in the role.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/3/2020, 6:41 AM
@marvel72

DD is going to be rebooted
whatevtrev
whatevtrev - 8/3/2020, 5:22 AM
I've seen The Big Show Show and it makes The Big Bang Theory look like Citizen Kane. If he goes for it and gets the role, then good on him, but he probably shouldn't get his hopes up.
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 8/3/2020, 5:46 AM
They definitely have a tough job recasting the character if they go that route, but if anyone can do it, it’s Sarah Finn.
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 8/3/2020, 5:49 AM
Vincent was the best casting of the netflix shows, put if they do a reboot get Ethan Suplee.

tmp3
tmp3 - 8/3/2020, 6:07 AM
@CurlyBill - He lost a lot of weight, so idk

Good on him, but he looks more superhero than Kingpin now
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 8/3/2020, 6:24 AM
@tmp3 - Yeah the guy really slimmed down, but I think with a fat suit he could still pull it of since he has a bigger frame. After all Kingpin is supposed to be ripped under all the fat.
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/3/2020, 6:32 AM
@tmp3 - 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so much for stupid fan casting
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/3/2020, 6:32 AM
@CurlyBill - have you look for someone who can best do Job not who best looks part
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 8/3/2020, 6:47 AM
@dragon316 - I'm not sure what you mean??? Ethan Suplee is a pretty accomplished actor with a long list of film and tv roles. The guy not only has the physical look down, but he's also a better actor then the big show.
lawndart
lawndart - 8/3/2020, 10:10 AM
@tmp3 - Show slimmed down there for a bit but recent events looks like he’s put some back on. This guy in the photo doesn’t look like the Show either. Face is wrong.
adamcawa
adamcawa - 8/3/2020, 5:53 AM
Paul Wight* not Wright
TheCoonII
TheCoonII - 8/3/2020, 7:05 AM
Only dnofrio can play this character PERIOD
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 8/3/2020, 7:11 AM
He should play Juggernaut. Eith a comic accurate costume ....that would be awesome .
IronAvenger3000
IronAvenger3000 - 8/3/2020, 7:44 AM
Nah...if they recast Kingpin they need someone who has acting chops. I understand that “comic accurate character look” is essential but its the quality that delivers. That is why Vincent works very well even if he’s not a 7 footer.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 8/3/2020, 7:45 AM
OT:
How does one post gifs?
inkniron
inkniron - 8/3/2020, 7:47 AM
Michael Chikis could have been good if he was taller than a stack of newspapers. I guess that's what CGI is for though.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 8/3/2020, 8:49 PM
bcom
bcom - 8/3/2020, 10:05 PM
Bit of an "outside of the box" casting thought here but how about Russell Crowe?

The guy has beefed up quite a bit and he has the menace and acting chops to pull it off.
Jacory
Jacory - 8/5/2020, 3:18 PM
Michael Clark Duncan was an awesome Kingpin.
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