Jon Bernthal

You just ruined your entire life. For me, it was way more active than that. It was like, okay, if we're going in that direction, I'm going to let you into my life. I will be the worst version of myself. I will fully give over to whatever energy that is. And I see with so many people, violent criminals, folks that we call monsters. I know that they've been in the same spot and I was ready, man.

You just ruined your entire life. For me, it was way more active than that. It was like, okay, if we're going in that direction, I'm going to let you into my life. I will be the worst version of myself. I will fully give over to whatever energy that is. And I see with so many people, violent criminals, folks that we call monsters. I know that they've been in the same spot and I was ready, man.

You just ruined your entire life. For me, it was way more active than that. It was like, okay, if we're going in that direction, I'm going to let you into my life. I will be the worst version of myself. I will fully give over to whatever energy that is. And I see with so many people, violent criminals, folks that we call monsters. I know that they've been in the same spot and I was ready, man.

It's not a tough guy bullshit. It's like, I am ready for whatever the fuck comes my way and I will meet it with whatever comes my way. And then the next thought was like, but... If just this one time, please, I swear I'm dumb, I will devote myself to this thing. I will devote myself to this woman. I will serve in every way that I can. I will really do your work. Whatever that is, I promise you.

It's not a tough guy bullshit. It's like, I am ready for whatever the fuck comes my way and I will meet it with whatever comes my way. And then the next thought was like, but... If just this one time, please, I swear I'm dumb, I will devote myself to this thing. I will devote myself to this woman. I will serve in every way that I can. I will really do your work. Whatever that is, I promise you.

It's not a tough guy bullshit. It's like, I am ready for whatever the fuck comes my way and I will meet it with whatever comes my way. And then the next thought was like, but... If just this one time, please, I swear I'm dumb, I will devote myself to this thing. I will devote myself to this woman. I will serve in every way that I can. I will really do your work. Whatever that is, I promise you.

Literally in that moment, he woke up. That was July 3rd, 2009. July 3rd, 2010, I was in Atlanta starting The Walking Dead, engaged to my wife, a year sober. Year later, my first son, Henry, was born. I'm like blown away with gratitude. And at any point, including now, if it all goes away.

Literally in that moment, he woke up. That was July 3rd, 2009. July 3rd, 2010, I was in Atlanta starting The Walking Dead, engaged to my wife, a year sober. Year later, my first son, Henry, was born. I'm like blown away with gratitude. And at any point, including now, if it all goes away.

Literally in that moment, he woke up. That was July 3rd, 2009. July 3rd, 2010, I was in Atlanta starting The Walking Dead, engaged to my wife, a year sober. Year later, my first son, Henry, was born. I'm like blown away with gratitude. And at any point, including now, if it all goes away.

That exact same moment.

That exact same moment.

That exact same moment.

You know, when I go into prisons and I get to know these people and there's some folks that we've been a part of reducing their sentences and getting them out. The biggest thing that I'm aware of when I talk about my life, there's shame in it. Because the truth is, man, I had every opportunity. I went to a great school. I had good parents who loved me.

You know, when I go into prisons and I get to know these people and there's some folks that we've been a part of reducing their sentences and getting them out. The biggest thing that I'm aware of when I talk about my life, there's shame in it. Because the truth is, man, I had every opportunity. I went to a great school. I had good parents who loved me.

You know, when I go into prisons and I get to know these people and there's some folks that we've been a part of reducing their sentences and getting them out. The biggest thing that I'm aware of when I talk about my life, there's shame in it. Because the truth is, man, I had every opportunity. I went to a great school. I had good parents who loved me.

And I hit these walls over and over and over and over. So many chances. This wasn't the worst thing that I had ever. Like, dude, what are you doing? But the thing that I find is the only reason that I got these second chances is because of that privilege. Honestly, it's the only reason.

And I hit these walls over and over and over and over. So many chances. This wasn't the worst thing that I had ever. Like, dude, what are you doing? But the thing that I find is the only reason that I got these second chances is because of that privilege. Honestly, it's the only reason.

And I hit these walls over and over and over and over. So many chances. This wasn't the worst thing that I had ever. Like, dude, what are you doing? But the thing that I find is the only reason that I got these second chances is because of that privilege. Honestly, it's the only reason.

And there are so many folks who just don't have that or who made that same deal with whatever and it didn't work out for them.

And there are so many folks who just don't have that or who made that same deal with whatever and it didn't work out for them.