Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal Team Up While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Episode Timeline

1. 0:00

   Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal return to Hot Ones for a second time, joking about the challenge ahead.

   • Sean Evans welcomes both actors back, recalling Jon's near-choking incident on his first appearance.
   • Tom and Jon agree that the show will be chaotic and they need to have each other's backs.
2. 4:44

   Jon Bernthal discusses his approach to playing Frank Castle and finding light in darkness.

   • Jon explains that Frank Castle never seeks the light but dives into pain, yet he looks for cracks where light can shine through.
   • He values opportunities to turn his back on the audience but also to find rays of light, referencing Tom as a positive influence.
3. 8:32

   Tom Holland describes the surreal experience of filming The Odyssey in Morocco.

   • Tom recalls arriving at the beach and seeing no crew, only miles of ships, extras, and horses, feeling like a historical reenactment.
   • He compares the scale to Lawrence of Arabia, emphasizing the ambition of Christopher Nolan's production.

Key Concepts

• Hot Ones— The central show format where guests eat spicy wings while being interviewed.
• Tom Holland— One of the main guests, known for playing Spider-Man.
• Jon Bernthal— One of the main guests, known for playing Frank Castle/The Punisher.

Notable Quotes

• I think he can't ever get into anything with Frank that betrays that notion that that consciously he is never looking for the light. He is never looking to to to relieve the pain. He's looking to dive into it.

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  — Reveals Bernthal's deep understanding of the Punisher character's core motivation, which is counterintuitive to typical hero narratives.

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• And then for like 2 weeks, not a peep out of him, right? And we all know John Bernthal. We all love John Bernthal. My man loves to talk, right? So, we're sat at restaurants and he's writing down his food and these are regular restaurants in Ireland and I'm having to be like, 'I'm sorry about my friend. He's just a pretentious actor.'

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  — Holland's firsthand story reveals the extreme lengths Bernthal went to for method acting, creating a humorous and memorable moment.

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Actionable Takeaways