Charlie Cox inDaredevil(Netflix); Ben Affleck inDaredevil(2003 film).Photo: Netflix/courtesy Everett Collection; 20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett CollectionCharlie Coxthinks theDaredevilfilm left something to be desired.The actor — who played Daredevil in theNetflixseries of the same name, and just reprised his role for a cameo inSpider-Man: No Way Home— recently spoke at the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he revealed he didn’t watch the 2003 movie version until he was cast as Matt Murdock himself.“I watched it once, and then I wanted to go and do my own thing,” Cox, 39, answered a fanduring the event’s audience Q&A portion. “I hadn’t seen it before I got the role. I watched it when I got the role.“He went on to say he believesBen Affleck, who stars in the 2003 film, “does a really good Matt Murdock,” adding, “I like his Matt Murdock.“However, “I don’t love the movie,” Cox admitted. “I feel like the movie tried to do too much and it was a little tonally confused.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck inDaredevil(2003).20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection"They had everyone in that movie — they had Kingpin, they had Bullseye, they had Elektra, they had Karen Page, they had Foggy,” Cox continued. “It was saturated, and it’s two hours. So that was part of that problem.““And the suit sucks!” he concluded of Daredevil’s garb.Affleck, 49, starred in 2003’sDaredevilalongside his now-ex-wifeJennifer Garneras Elektra, Michael Clarke Duncan as Kingpin,Colin Farrellas Bullseye andJon Favreauas Foggy.Back in 2015, Affleck aired his own grievances with the film, tellingEntertainment Weeklythat hethought it “didn’t work at all.““If I wanted to go viral I would be less polite,” added the two-timeOscarwinner. “That was before people realized you could make these movies and make them well. There was a cynical sense of ‘Put a red leather outfit on a guy, have him run around, hunt some bad guys, and cash the check.’ “RELATED VIDEO:Ben AffleckSays Matt Damon Was “Principal Influence” on Helping His Career After Justice LeagueCox wouldn’t speculate much about the future of Daredevil at the Middle East Film & Comic Con, but didrecently share his experienceof being offered the opportunity to appear inSpider-Man: No Way Home, which premiered three years after he wrapped theDaredevilNetflix series.Admitting toThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he “wondered if [he] dreamt it” at first, luckily for Cox, that wasn’t the case. He was secretly brought in to theNo Way Homeset — wearing a giant cloak — to film a scene withTom HollandandMarisa Tomei.“I felt pretty comfortable being able to fit into that scene. I played the character almost every day for four years,” Cox said of his role as attorney-turned-vigilante Murdock.He added, “I feel like his essence is deep within me now. I didn’t worry too much about it, but I was still pretty nervous on the day, which I haven’t been for a while.”
Charlie Cox inDaredevil(Netflix); Ben Affleck inDaredevil(2003 film).Photo: Netflix/courtesy Everett Collection; 20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
Charlie Coxthinks theDaredevilfilm left something to be desired.The actor — who played Daredevil in theNetflixseries of the same name, and just reprised his role for a cameo inSpider-Man: No Way Home— recently spoke at the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he revealed he didn’t watch the 2003 movie version until he was cast as Matt Murdock himself.“I watched it once, and then I wanted to go and do my own thing,” Cox, 39, answered a fanduring the event’s audience Q&A portion. “I hadn’t seen it before I got the role. I watched it when I got the role.“He went on to say he believesBen Affleck, who stars in the 2003 film, “does a really good Matt Murdock,” adding, “I like his Matt Murdock.“However, “I don’t love the movie,” Cox admitted. “I feel like the movie tried to do too much and it was a little tonally confused.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck inDaredevil(2003).20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection"They had everyone in that movie — they had Kingpin, they had Bullseye, they had Elektra, they had Karen Page, they had Foggy,” Cox continued. “It was saturated, and it’s two hours. So that was part of that problem.““And the suit sucks!” he concluded of Daredevil’s garb.Affleck, 49, starred in 2003’sDaredevilalongside his now-ex-wifeJennifer Garneras Elektra, Michael Clarke Duncan as Kingpin,Colin Farrellas Bullseye andJon Favreauas Foggy.Back in 2015, Affleck aired his own grievances with the film, tellingEntertainment Weeklythat hethought it “didn’t work at all.““If I wanted to go viral I would be less polite,” added the two-timeOscarwinner. “That was before people realized you could make these movies and make them well. There was a cynical sense of ‘Put a red leather outfit on a guy, have him run around, hunt some bad guys, and cash the check.’ “RELATED VIDEO:Ben AffleckSays Matt Damon Was “Principal Influence” on Helping His Career After Justice LeagueCox wouldn’t speculate much about the future of Daredevil at the Middle East Film & Comic Con, but didrecently share his experienceof being offered the opportunity to appear inSpider-Man: No Way Home, which premiered three years after he wrapped theDaredevilNetflix series.Admitting toThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he “wondered if [he] dreamt it” at first, luckily for Cox, that wasn’t the case. He was secretly brought in to theNo Way Homeset — wearing a giant cloak — to film a scene withTom HollandandMarisa Tomei.“I felt pretty comfortable being able to fit into that scene. I played the character almost every day for four years,” Cox said of his role as attorney-turned-vigilante Murdock.He added, “I feel like his essence is deep within me now. I didn’t worry too much about it, but I was still pretty nervous on the day, which I haven’t been for a while.”
Charlie Coxthinks theDaredevilfilm left something to be desired.
The actor — who played Daredevil in theNetflixseries of the same name, and just reprised his role for a cameo inSpider-Man: No Way Home— recently spoke at the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he revealed he didn’t watch the 2003 movie version until he was cast as Matt Murdock himself.
“I watched it once, and then I wanted to go and do my own thing,” Cox, 39, answered a fanduring the event’s audience Q&A portion. “I hadn’t seen it before I got the role. I watched it when I got the role.”
He went on to say he believesBen Affleck, who stars in the 2003 film, “does a really good Matt Murdock,” adding, “I like his Matt Murdock.”
However, “I don’t love the movie,” Cox admitted. “I feel like the movie tried to do too much and it was a little tonally confused.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck inDaredevil(2003).20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
“They had everyone in that movie — they had Kingpin, they had Bullseye, they had Elektra, they had Karen Page, they had Foggy,” Cox continued. “It was saturated, and it’s two hours. So that was part of that problem.”
“And the suit sucks!” he concluded of Daredevil’s garb.
Affleck, 49, starred in 2003’sDaredevilalongside his now-ex-wifeJennifer Garneras Elektra, Michael Clarke Duncan as Kingpin,Colin Farrellas Bullseye andJon Favreauas Foggy.
Back in 2015, Affleck aired his own grievances with the film, tellingEntertainment Weeklythat hethought it “didn’t work at all.”
“If I wanted to go viral I would be less polite,” added the two-timeOscarwinner. “That was before people realized you could make these movies and make them well. There was a cynical sense of ‘Put a red leather outfit on a guy, have him run around, hunt some bad guys, and cash the check.’ "
RELATED VIDEO:Ben AffleckSays Matt Damon Was “Principal Influence” on Helping His Career After Justice League
Cox wouldn’t speculate much about the future of Daredevil at the Middle East Film & Comic Con, but didrecently share his experienceof being offered the opportunity to appear inSpider-Man: No Way Home, which premiered three years after he wrapped theDaredevilNetflix series.
Admitting toThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he “wondered if [he] dreamt it” at first, luckily for Cox, that wasn’t the case. He was secretly brought in to theNo Way Homeset — wearing a giant cloak — to film a scene withTom HollandandMarisa Tomei.
“I felt pretty comfortable being able to fit into that scene. I played the character almost every day for four years,” Cox said of his role as attorney-turned-vigilante Murdock.
He added, “I feel like his essence is deep within me now. I didn’t worry too much about it, but I was still pretty nervous on the day, which I haven’t been for a while.”
source: people.com
