Jon Bernthal
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Podcast Appearances
And then I would go down to Newton Division where a bunch of my really good friends work and I would go make sure they were good. I just was so sort of disgusted with the national discourse on subjects like that, but especially that where I felt like the folks that were being the loudest
And then I would go down to Newton Division where a bunch of my really good friends work and I would go make sure they were good. I just was so sort of disgusted with the national discourse on subjects like that, but especially that where I felt like the folks that were being the loudest
were the people at the opposite poles waving their flags as hard as they could because they were filled with fear and shame because they'd never experienced anything in the middle. They had never been down in that valley where they've actually come face to face with a cop or they've come face to face with somebody from one of those communities. Yeah, yeah.
were the people at the opposite poles waving their flags as hard as they could because they were filled with fear and shame because they'd never experienced anything in the middle. They had never been down in that valley where they've actually come face to face with a cop or they've come face to face with somebody from one of those communities. Yeah, yeah.
were the people at the opposite poles waving their flags as hard as they could because they were filled with fear and shame because they'd never experienced anything in the middle. They had never been down in that valley where they've actually come face to face with a cop or they've come face to face with somebody from one of those communities. Yeah, yeah.
And then I just looked at my life and I was like, wow, the one thing that I know is the guys that I know who run gangs and guys who I know who have been in that life and are real community minded community activists, the real ones. They can look among their own community and they can tell you who's real and who's not. They'll tell you which one of these guys.
And then I just looked at my life and I was like, wow, the one thing that I know is the guys that I know who run gangs and guys who I know who have been in that life and are real community minded community activists, the real ones. They can look among their own community and they can tell you who's real and who's not. They'll tell you which one of these guys.
And then I just looked at my life and I was like, wow, the one thing that I know is the guys that I know who run gangs and guys who I know who have been in that life and are real community minded community activists, the real ones. They can look among their own community and they can tell you who's real and who's not. They'll tell you which one of these guys.
Yeah, he stands for the set, but he's not like that guy ain't the real thing. That dude right there, he's down for it. Like he'll help the lady crossroad. He's down for this community. And they can look across the divide and say that cop over there, he's real. He shows up. There's a kid in our community that has cancer. Since he's five years old, he shows up.
Yeah, he stands for the set, but he's not like that guy ain't the real thing. That dude right there, he's down for it. Like he'll help the lady crossroad. He's down for this community. And they can look across the divide and say that cop over there, he's real. He shows up. There's a kid in our community that has cancer. Since he's five years old, he shows up.
Yeah, he stands for the set, but he's not like that guy ain't the real thing. That dude right there, he's down for it. Like he'll help the lady crossroad. He's down for this community. And they can look across the divide and say that cop over there, he's real. He shows up. There's a kid in our community that has cancer. Since he's five years old, he shows up.
And I've also saw it on the other side with the cops that they can look over and say, that guy's stand up. And then I was like, wait a second. What would happen if I put those guys together? Because in this moment where everyone's an expert, but no one is actually walking the walk. What would happen if you put those two guys together?
And I've also saw it on the other side with the cops that they can look over and say, that guy's stand up. And then I was like, wait a second. What would happen if I put those guys together? Because in this moment where everyone's an expert, but no one is actually walking the walk. What would happen if you put those two guys together?
And I've also saw it on the other side with the cops that they can look over and say, that guy's stand up. And then I was like, wait a second. What would happen if I put those guys together? Because in this moment where everyone's an expert, but no one is actually walking the walk. What would happen if you put those two guys together?
And those are the people ultimately that I want my kids to learn from. And so that's what the first shows were, were basically it was cops that I was buddies with and gangsters that I was buddies with. But then it kind of evolved and it was, yeah, special forces soldiers, surgeons, teachers, activists, actors. But I'm a fan of your guys show. You guys are actually really great at this. I am not.
And those are the people ultimately that I want my kids to learn from. And so that's what the first shows were, were basically it was cops that I was buddies with and gangsters that I was buddies with. But then it kind of evolved and it was, yeah, special forces soldiers, surgeons, teachers, activists, actors. But I'm a fan of your guys show. You guys are actually really great at this. I am not.
And those are the people ultimately that I want my kids to learn from. And so that's what the first shows were, were basically it was cops that I was buddies with and gangsters that I was buddies with. But then it kind of evolved and it was, yeah, special forces soldiers, surgeons, teachers, activists, actors. But I'm a fan of your guys show. You guys are actually really great at this. I am not.
No, no, I'm really not. The point that I'm saying is that my show is never... It's not about you. It's definitely not. And the one thing that we hear over and over about my show is he doesn't say anything. You're a facilitator. That's great. I hope so. As I get older in both fatherhood and this career, I really keep coming back to intention. Intentions are everything.
No, no, I'm really not. The point that I'm saying is that my show is never... It's not about you. It's definitely not. And the one thing that we hear over and over about my show is he doesn't say anything. You're a facilitator. That's great. I hope so. As I get older in both fatherhood and this career, I really keep coming back to intention. Intentions are everything.
No, no, I'm really not. The point that I'm saying is that my show is never... It's not about you. It's definitely not. And the one thing that we hear over and over about my show is he doesn't say anything. You're a facilitator. That's great. I hope so. As I get older in both fatherhood and this career, I really keep coming back to intention. Intentions are everything.