1:40 - 1:59....Although it's pretty understandable where Thomas is coming from in regards to not liking the "superhero" stuff and thinking that it's just a bunch of grown men running around in tights and that it's also just a bunch of "soap opera" type stuff as well, in actual fact, the "superhero" stuff actually *does* have some pretty deep and serious moments every now and then such as for example serious stories involving characters such as Spider-Man or Superman as an example or even the type of issues that a character such as Black Panther has to deal with on a regular basis and then there's some of the "darker" superhero stuff that involves characters like Spawn, Blade and even Ghost Rider as well among others. So yeah, Thomas may have a bit of a point on one hand, but on the other hand, there's *so* much more going on with the "superhero" stuff than he could ever even bother to imagine 💯.
Didn't he almost knock himself out filming that fight scene by doing his own stunts? I think in the making of the movie they talk about where he jumped through the wall and accidentally slammed his head on the window or something.
Hands down, Jane is the best punisher. It’s unfortunate he was lumped in the wrong film; if he’d had creators who understood the character more, the film would have blown it out of the water.
@@kurtstergar1042well if you’d actually read my comment, I said he’s the best punisher but the film he’s in is extremely flawed and not in line with the punisher comics. If he’d been in a film created by people that understood the punisher character, jane’s contributions would have made it to dredd levels of fantastic
The short was visually impeccable, but the script was hideous, as I said in another comment: Frank Castle needing motivation from some random dude to go help a girl in distress just because she's a ghetto chick so he doesn't care in the first place!? Whoever wrote that shit knows nothing about the Punisher and doesn't understand once iota of Frank Castle's (pre-current-woke-Disney-era) personality and psychological makeup.
@@oscarjimenezgarrido7591 I'll trust you on that. I've never personally read the Punisher comics. I always thought his motivation in that short was the little boy not the girl.
@@vandammefan34 It's been ages since I saw it and only saw it once, although it was more than enough and the fact remains: he had to be almost forced into action by Ron Perlman's peep talk, regardless of whether it was the girl or her child what acted as ultimate motivating factor, and that's completely out of character for Frank Castle. Not Jane's fault however, and the short was visually competent and all, regardless, but I'm convinced the writer was more worried about ticking the boxes in the notes he got from scriptwriting classes (I can almost see him losing sleep out of worry about fulfilling the 'main character always needs to have an arc' rule, which not only isn't always true or necessary but can even turn counterproductive in some cases, like this one) than he was about getting the character right - provided he even knew and/or understand the character properly to begin with.
There hasn't been a bad one yet, but once bernthal is done, marvel is sure to make the next Punisher woke and weak! Instead of Punish we, we'll get The PunishNerd!
He totally should have won an oscar for his brief role in Nemesis. If you can act in front of naked and shredded Deborah Shelton..you deserve every acting award in the world.
@@ahabduennschitz7670 I thought the Expanse was a bit of a shit show myself the first time I watched it, but there was enough in it to keep me interested. But a lot of it was because I hadn't read the books, and most of it felt too random to me. Once I read the books, the show made a lot more sense. I rewatched it recent, it truly IS an amazing show.
There’s an “Extended cut” version of TJ’s Punisher which includes a “dark” scene where Frank essentially forces his friend to kill himself. It’s one of several great scenes which unfortunately got cut from the digital version.
Thomas Jane has a very small cameo as '" THE PUNlSHER"' in the movie, '"SPlDERMAN 2"'. Watch closely as Kirsten Dunst is running thru the streets of New York with a wedding dress on!
Thomas Jane will always be my absolute favorite Punisher. Especially after watching the Special Edition with the extra scenes where he convinces Jimmy Weeks (at gunpoint) to kill himself for being the reason his family was killed. It's so dark and amazing!
I can see why they took out that scene and opted for the theatrical version, but goddamn, that deleted scene would've made the movie a lot more true to the tone of the comic book. Wish they had kept it in, but no doubt that executive heads wouldn't and couldn't allow it, because then it probably would've been rated NC-17.
@@Saturnia2014 yeah it's such an amazing scene. Thomas Jane is just so cold blooded in that scene. I hate that so many people shit on his performance/movie in general. I feel like if more people got to see that scene, it could've changed some minds but yeah, the execs never would've allowed that cut in theaters back in 2004!
@@mikejackson1003 i dunno how to find it these days with streaming stuff but i have it on the collector's edition DVD from like 2008 i think? I'm sure the scene is here on UA-cam somewhere. It's definitely worth looking up!
My one problem with the film was always how some City Crook like Howard Saint could get any info on an undercover FBI agent. Then I saw the deleted scenes many years later and it all made sense. His cop freind was the one who sold him out.
Them 2 are literally my 2 favorite punishers ever like they’re the best yet underrated punishers and has the best performances on a global scale than the other 2 does(No Disrespect At All To Ray Stevenson,loved his movie but the story wasn’t hitting on a writing perspective…R.I.P.)
I like both. Jon has the benefit of a series, which of course is longer than a movie. You can better track and understand his suffering as a father and his suffering as a husband...
Thomas Jane was the unsung Punisher. Bought the VHS and the director cut DVD. When it came out in theaters I felt like I was the only one who watched it. When dirty laundry came out I was like hell yeah, Punisher fan since the 80's
everytime I've played Dirty Laundry for anyone they've been blown away by how great it is. Greatest short I've ever seen. Thomas Jane is the best Punisher period. Bring back Frank Castle!
Thomas Jane is the shit, you boys done well, amazing interview, and what you guys always get out of your guests is just honesty, real talk, again great interview, Thomas Jane is a straight shooter, loved every minute.
Always liked Tom Jane, just seems like a normal laid back dude who just happens to act. Loved him as Frank, and loved him in The Predator, made that movie entertaining.
Agreed Thomas Jane has a very small cameo as '" THE PUNlSHER"' in the movie, '"SPlDERMAN 2"'. Watch closely as Kirsten Dunst is running thru the streets of New York with a wedding dress on.
There was a point in my childhood where all me & my brother had to entertain us were like maybe 10 movies. Being children of poverty & divorce our parents were young, still figuring things out in their own lives. To us, our family felt broken. Thank God we had that punisher movie. It helped me realize how precious family is & what it means to be resilient. We would watch it every week. And now as a man I have a better understanding of how much I needed stories like that. Just as important as the first two spiderman movies are to me. I still cry watching them, but now those tears have memories tied to them. He will always be my Frank.
Oh man I'm right there with you with the first two spider man movies I tried to get my dad into them but he prefers the newer more action cgi ones. Specifically Andrew Garfield ones.
Thomas Jane has a very small cameo as '" THE PUNlSHER"' in the movie, '"SPlDERMAN 2"'. Watch closely as Kirsten Dunst is running thru the streets of New York with a wedding dress on.
I'm glad he mentioned his portrayal of Mickey Mantle, he nailed it. When he chuckles in the restaurant, spitting image of Mickey's laugh. What an actor. Loved him as The Punisher.
Castle's first outing should be in a gritty dreary setting. A follow up film in Miami would be great. But immediately after his family dying he shouldn't be in a sunny bright place, hanging out with a bunch of misfits in an apartment building.
Thomas Jane is such a professional, he is talented but also puts so much dedication to his work. Punisher 2004 is one of the best comic book films that have been made, and his own version of the character in Dirty Laundry was outstanding. He has also proven that you don't need a huge budget to create excellent films. Dark Country is an incredible film, Thomas Jane is a fan of The Twilight Zone (1959) and so am I, watching that film was a great experience.
Tom is such a class act, i had the pleasure of being directed by him on the EXPANSE, loves that Fidorah and pipe of his, something right out of a film noire.
If Thomas Jane ever reads these I hope he reads mine and knows how much we love him as punisher. I really wish we could've gotten more of you as frank castle
I remember Thomas Jane came into our auto body shop in burbank a few years back to fix his Maserati. The strange thing was he came in barefoot. still one of my favorite actors, deep blue sea was a good movie too.
The dirty, laundry movie short was brilliant. I lost count of how many times I watched that. I actually watch it much later, after the Punisher movie with John Travolta. It was good to see Ron Perlman in the short movie too.
I felt like Thomas Jane was a awesome Punisher in a meh movie. It need to be Rated-R with Frank on offense versus a bonafide threat. Kudos to Thomas Jane for talking about the film.
I really enjoyed the Bernthal version but I really wish we got to see a deeper version of Thomas Jane’s version - they guy is such a great performer. 😊
Thomas Jane is seriously an amazing actor. So many great roles. The Punisher was obviously a great role, but even in roles like the Stephen King's The Mist, that was a great movie. Then you have other great performances in roles, like The Expanse. One of the Greatest Sci-fi shows in recent times. Well done, Thomas.
He was absolutely fabulous in the 2004 Punisher movie. I especially like how he put in the time to change his physique to such a fit shape. Really made the Punisher character so much more believable. Great job.
Thomas Jane is an awesome actor who sadly been I feel been sacked from the limelight for wrong reasons. The Mist, Deep Blue Sea, Dreamcatcher etc. are other great ones he was in. Jane was great as Frank Castle aka The Punisher both in the movie and sequel video game. Too vad we never got too see him continue the role. Ray Stevenson was good for the action scenes, but Jane was better as the character overall.
I gave him that hat!!!! I had one in Knoxville and he loved it! So, I sent him one! Great to see him wearing it!!! He’s the best! Love the show and the interview! Great job!
While I thought he was great in the role, he was still far too good looking. Frank Castle should should have miles on his face and the grimace of death incarnate. Ray Stevenson had the right face for it. Shame he lacked the charisma or it factor and was in a mess of a movie.
Thomas Jane never minces words, I love this guy. I found out from Kristonkino's excellent review of Dirty Laundry, that the whole short film has a Sergio Leone western structure and for a fistful of dollars in particular.
It’s so weird to hear his actual thoughts on his character, damn that’s weird, but good kinda weird! Someone help Thomas jane make an old man punisher movie!!!
Just rewatched "The Punisher" (2004) last night and it was such a treat to revisit this video of yours with Thomas. Miss you guys. Fingers crossed for the big comeback.
The extended version of Punisher 04 is first great comic book movie of the modern age,it fills in all the little holes that the cinematic release left open.
He is the best Punisher hands down. So much potential. I love the extended cut version better. If that was in the theaters the movie would have made its money and got another film.
He's my punisher. I have a soft spot for jon bernthal. But jane he's amazing. I love that movie. I hate that it was filmed in Florida. He was always in new york but besides that still my favourite Punisher 💀
awesome interview! this answers a lot of questions I had about this film. Thomas Jane was the best punisher and clearly an awesome and passionate guy about what he does.
Dude, Dirty Laundry was one of the sickest things I’ve ever seen!!! I was always angry that there was never a follow-up Punisher based upon the style of that short. Man, what could have been! OG Thomas Jane Punisher was still top notch in my book. Maybe Jane could do a Punisher The Later Years version like Batman. That would be sick.
Man you can really tell how passionate Jane was/is about that movie as well as Dirty Laundry. He seems like a real down to earth guy to boot. Loved when he played the homeless man on Arrested Development 🤣. But in all seriousness, you can tell that the Jane Punisher had far more potential than it had lived up to, and Dirty Laundry proved it. Still, Jane's Punisher is prolly my fav.
I have watched The Punisher at least 12 times, and I know I will watch it again at any moment. T. Jane is an awesome actor, so unique, and so talented. Thank you for the interview. By the way I think it was him riding a bike this afternoon by my neighborhood...
Ahhh man, that was really cool. He's a real one, and I think that translates into his role as Frank. Imagine a world where the original did much better financially, and the sequel went hard R, and got a significant boost in budget, with Jane reprising his role...would've been a game changer. Thanks fellas, awesome stuff 👍
Thomas Jane, deserved so much more. Always thought that it will be a sequel with him, because the movie was so and still badass, and nothing... that's a shame! Is an underrated actor, deserves more. Hollywood what are you doin'???
Thomas Jane might just be the most charismatic guy in Hollywood. He seems like the most down to Earth guy you could meet and to this day I think his movie Give 'Em Hell Malone is the finest modern day noir movie ever made. You can feel the passion in Jane's voice for this kind of material.
I saw where you were going with the first movie, so disappointed when you 17:04 didn't do the 2. Either way you're portrayal was on point and you should still do it.
I need to start by saying that i fu**ing LOVE Jon Bernthal & I've actively followed his career since TWD... That being said, nobody can top Thomas Jane's Punisher. The story is far from accurate & Trevolta cheeses up the film big time..but Thomas perfectly encapsulates everything that made Frank Castle intriguing to me as a kid reading the comics. He's bitter, angry, resentful, and ashamed. But he's also calm, calculated, methodical, & patient. The phycological war he wages against his enemies & his unpredictable soft spot for the downtrodden never fails to impress/inspire me.
I agree 100% with what Thomas Jane mentioned here about the score. It just didn't fit the film. You have this revenge story and yet in many instances, there's this cheesy, overpowering, superhero-esque score that doesn't make sense. It definitely dragged the movie down tremendously.
In another comments section somebody stated that the Director either delibratley left out or denied having this cheesy rock song that was supposed to be at the very end of the movie when Frank is on the bridge and it fades to black. He instead opted for the eerie wind blowing in the background
Jane has always been one of my favorite actors and it’s amazing to me that he’s not a bigger star than he is. But his numerous roles over the years, including “The Punisher”, really left their mark. The Punisher, The Myst & Deep Blue Sea are favorites of mine. Another underrated (but great) film he did was called “61” which was about the home run race that year between Mickey Mantle and his teammate Roger Marris. He played Mantle in it and he did a fabulous job. On a side note… He always plays kinda cool, quiet and suave guys in his films. So I was pleasantly surprised at how down to earth he is in this interview.
I actually really like the 04 score. But i'd like to see the cut with 2/3 silent score. Loved dirty laundry. Marvel should give their heads a wobble and get jane back for an older punisher asap. Let him direct it
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Would love a Punisher movie to be set in the 70s. Coming home from Vietnam.
Wanted a sequel to 2004's The Punisher film. Was the best imo.
@@Critic_Chris90210 Dirty Laundry 😂
1:40 - 1:59....Although it's pretty understandable where Thomas is coming from in regards to not liking the "superhero" stuff and thinking that it's just a bunch of grown men running around in tights and that it's also just a bunch of "soap opera" type stuff as well, in actual fact, the "superhero" stuff actually *does* have some pretty deep and serious moments every now and then such as for example serious stories involving characters such as Spider-Man or Superman as an example or even the type of issues that a character such as Black Panther has to deal with on a regular basis and then there's some of the "darker" superhero stuff that involves characters like Spawn, Blade and even Ghost Rider as well among others. So yeah, Thomas may have a bit of a point on one hand, but on the other hand, there's *so* much more going on with the "superhero" stuff than he could ever even bother to imagine 💯.
After all these years it's good to find out that Jane apparently had more respect for the character than the actual film makers did.
I have a real soft spot for his Punisher movie and his performance, the scene with the Russian was incredible. Great interview
Thanks Jake!
And the laundry day short is amazing
Thursday was a good movie too 👌
Didn't he almost knock himself out filming that fight scene by doing his own stunts? I think in the making of the movie they talk about where he jumped through the wall and accidentally slammed his head on the window or something.
That russian fight was cool
Hands down, Jane is the best punisher. It’s unfortunate he was lumped in the wrong film; if he’d had creators who understood the character more, the film would have blown it out of the water.
Reminds me the same about Henry Cavill at the Witcher series
Yep 👍
How did it not blow it out of the water? Tom's punisher was great slightly better than Dolphs.
@@kurtstergar1042well if you’d actually read my comment, I said he’s the best punisher but the film he’s in is extremely flawed and not in line with the punisher comics. If he’d been in a film created by people that understood the punisher character, jane’s contributions would have made it to dredd levels of fantastic
@@Outereme123 no film has been in line with the comics..
That Dirty Laundry short is just pure amazing. Would love to see Thomas strap on the guns again as an older Frank Castle.
The short was visually impeccable, but the script was hideous, as I said in another comment: Frank Castle needing motivation from some random dude to go help a girl in distress just because she's a ghetto chick so he doesn't care in the first place!? Whoever wrote that shit knows nothing about the Punisher and doesn't understand once iota of Frank Castle's (pre-current-woke-Disney-era) personality and psychological makeup.
@@oscarjimenezgarrido7591Amen
Punisher the end
@@oscarjimenezgarrido7591 I'll trust you on that. I've never personally read the Punisher comics. I always thought his motivation in that short was the little boy not the girl.
@@vandammefan34
It's been ages since I saw it and only saw it once, although it was more than enough and the fact remains: he had to be almost forced into action by Ron Perlman's peep talk, regardless of whether it was the girl or her child what acted as ultimate motivating factor, and that's completely out of character for Frank Castle. Not Jane's fault however, and the short was visually competent and all, regardless, but I'm convinced the writer was more worried about ticking the boxes in the notes he got from scriptwriting classes (I can almost see him losing sleep out of worry about fulfilling the 'main character always needs to have an arc' rule, which not only isn't always true or necessary but can even turn counterproductive in some cases, like this one) than he was about getting the character right - provided he even knew and/or understand the character properly to begin with.
There’s never been a bad punisher, Thomas Jane is a treasure.
Gosh I've never thought about this... there really has never been a bad Punisher! Gosh what an awesome character
@elmerfudd2884 He was decent in Daredevil; they didn’t know how to write a punisher show
What did you think of the 1989 Punisher film with Dolph Lundgren?
I like Steven's but war zone was shit.
There hasn't been a bad one yet, but once bernthal is done, marvel is sure to make the next Punisher woke and weak! Instead of Punish we, we'll get The PunishNerd!
Thomas was amazing as Miller in the Expanse he totally nailed the character. Love him as the Punisher but his Miller was so totally on point.
Totally agree, my dude. Absolutely loved expanse and his character
Expanse was a shitshow but yeah, his Miller was pretty dope
He was really good in the myst too
He totally should have won an oscar for his brief role in Nemesis. If you can act in front of naked and shredded Deborah Shelton..you deserve every acting award in the world.
@@ahabduennschitz7670 I thought the Expanse was a bit of a shit show myself the first time I watched it, but there was enough in it to keep me interested. But a lot of it was because I hadn't read the books, and most of it felt too random to me. Once I read the books, the show made a lot more sense. I rewatched it recent, it truly IS an amazing show.
Thomas Jane is a treasure. I love the 2004 Punisher.
Out of all the superheroes, I've liked every Punisher. RIP Ray Stevenson
Titus pullo died?!
He is best Punisher ever😢 Ray
There’s an “Extended cut” version of TJ’s Punisher which includes a “dark” scene where Frank essentially forces his friend to kill himself. It’s one of several great scenes which unfortunately got cut from the digital version.
Yep. It's better
Cuz his best friend sold him and his family out to cover up his gambling debts
Where is this version available?
@@FlipWarBucksthe extended scenes are probably up here, or just track down “the directors cut” dvd
Thomas Jane has a very small cameo as '" THE PUNlSHER"' in the movie, '"SPlDERMAN 2"'. Watch closely as Kirsten Dunst is running thru the streets of New York with a wedding dress on!
His punisher is my personal favorite live-action version of the character. I'm so bummed that we'll probably never get to see it again.
Watch the short film “dirty laundry” the only closest thing to a sequel :/
Never say never. The fans went pure ape sh!t over '"DlRTY LAUNDRY"'
I wouldn't be surprised if Tom Jane wore the skull shirt several more times
There's rumors that he'll pop up in Deadpool 3. They already confirmed Affleck and Garner are coming back as DD and Elektra for a cameo
@@splawnrobertI would. Disney are idiots and won't do anything we want
Thomas Jane will always be my absolute favorite Punisher. Especially after watching the Special Edition with the extra scenes where he convinces Jimmy Weeks (at gunpoint) to kill himself for being the reason his family was killed. It's so dark and amazing!
I can see why they took out that scene and opted for the theatrical version, but goddamn, that deleted scene would've made the movie a lot more true to the tone of the comic book. Wish they had kept it in, but no doubt that executive heads wouldn't and couldn't allow it, because then it probably would've been rated NC-17.
@@Saturnia2014 yeah it's such an amazing scene. Thomas Jane is just so cold blooded in that scene. I hate that so many people shit on his performance/movie in general. I feel like if more people got to see that scene, it could've changed some minds but yeah, the execs never would've allowed that cut in theaters back in 2004!
Shit, why have I never seen that?
@@mikejackson1003 i dunno how to find it these days with streaming stuff but i have it on the collector's edition DVD from like 2008 i think? I'm sure the scene is here on UA-cam somewhere. It's definitely worth looking up!
My one problem with the film was always how some City Crook like Howard Saint could get any info on an undercover FBI agent. Then I saw the deleted scenes many years later and it all made sense. His cop freind was the one who sold him out.
Thomas Jane is the best Punisher! Sadly, we never saw a sequel. He also has the best punisher's voice.
There was a sequel. Punisher 2 on the PS2. He voice acted it.
Man what a awesome dude Thomas James seems like such a down to air cool guy , besides Jon Bernthal Thomas Jane is my favorite Punisher
Yeah, dude is a class act!
Them 2 are literally my 2 favorite punishers ever like they’re the best yet underrated punishers and has the best performances on a global scale than the other 2 does(No Disrespect At All To Ray Stevenson,loved his movie but the story wasn’t hitting on a writing perspective…R.I.P.)
Wo! Wo wo? Dolph Lundgren?
@@nofatchicks2315 yep
I like both.
Jon has the benefit of a series, which of course is longer than a movie.
You can better track and understand his suffering as a father and his suffering as a husband...
Thomas Jane was the unsung Punisher. Bought the VHS and the director cut DVD. When it came out in theaters I felt like I was the only one who watched it. When dirty laundry came out I was like hell yeah, Punisher fan since the 80's
Hell ya!
everytime I've played Dirty Laundry for anyone they've been blown away by how great it is. Greatest short I've ever seen. Thomas Jane is the best Punisher period. Bring back Frank Castle!
Greatest damn short ever
Amen
greatest jack daniel's commercial ever.
Loved Thomas in Stephen King's the Mist, brilliant performance considering how accurate he was to book. Punisher was incredible.
like that thomas isn't a mainstream comic fan but a big out of the box
reader and thinker
Jane's best performance as the Punisher was in the videogame
There was a short fan film I believe of the punisher that was actually better then the movie.yes it had Jane in it.
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@@mikeadams7904 that's the name of it?
@@-redacted_by_youtubeYes
@@-redacted_by_youtubeYou didn't watch the video you're commenting on? Dirty Laundry is not only mentioned but also discussed about.
Wish he was in more bigger films. Great underrated actor in my opinion
Thomas Jane is the shit, you boys done well, amazing interview, and what you guys always get out of your guests is just honesty, real talk, again great interview, Thomas Jane is a straight shooter, loved every minute.
Thanks buddy! We appreciate it.
Always liked Tom Jane, just seems like a normal laid back dude who just happens to act. Loved him as Frank, and loved him in The Predator, made that movie entertaining.
He didn't just make that entertaining, he made it watchable 😂
Jane is such a good actor... he brings a soul to Punisher unlike any of the other movies and series
Love Thomas Jane. One of those actors you want to see in everything. Eats up the screen with charisma.
I hated he didn't get more A list roles and I was POed when he got cut from the Bullet to the Head movie
Agreed
Thomas Jane has a very small cameo as '" THE PUNlSHER"' in the movie, '"SPlDERMAN 2"'. Watch closely as Kirsten Dunst is running thru the streets of New York with a wedding dress on.
@@splawnrobert i didn't know that
Yep
Where was Thomas Jane when Kirsten Dunst is in her wedding dress 👰♂️ running 🏃♂️
There was a point in my childhood where all me & my brother had to entertain us were like maybe 10 movies. Being children of poverty & divorce our parents were young, still figuring things out in their own lives. To us, our family felt broken. Thank God we had that punisher movie. It helped me realize how precious family is & what it means to be resilient. We would watch it every week. And now as a man I have a better understanding of how much I needed stories like that. Just as important as the first two spiderman movies are to me. I still cry watching them, but now those tears have memories tied to them. He will always be my Frank.
Well said, man!
Oh man I'm right there with you with the first two spider man movies I tried to get my dad into them but he prefers the newer more action cgi ones. Specifically Andrew Garfield ones.
Thomas Jane has a very small cameo as '" THE PUNlSHER"' in the movie, '"SPlDERMAN 2"'. Watch closely as Kirsten Dunst is running thru the streets of New York with a wedding dress on.
I'm glad he mentioned his portrayal of Mickey Mantle, he nailed it. When he chuckles in the restaurant, spitting image of Mickey's laugh. What an actor. Loved him as The Punisher.
His performance in The Expanse is outstanding and the ending of his arc was just incredible.
Castle's first outing should be in a gritty dreary setting. A follow up film in Miami would be great. But immediately after his family dying he shouldn't be in a sunny bright place, hanging out with a bunch of misfits in an apartment building.
Imagine if marvel came back to mature theme and Thomas Jane gets to be punisher again
The Best Punisher Hands Down!
Thomas Jane is such a professional, he is talented but also puts so much dedication to his work.
Punisher 2004 is one of the best comic book films that have been made, and his own version of the character in Dirty Laundry was outstanding.
He has also proven that you don't need a huge budget to create excellent films.
Dark Country is an incredible film, Thomas Jane is a fan of The Twilight Zone (1959) and so am I, watching that film was a great experience.
Tom Jane in the Mist 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
God it still so good!
He was very good as the punisher was gutted they didn't do a proper sequel
One of my all time favorite movies, and the game he did the voice acting for was equally as good.
Still my favorite Punisher live adaptation. He was perfect for this part. I also thought Frank Grillo could have done a good job.
Tom is such a class act, i had the pleasure of being directed by him on the EXPANSE, loves that Fidorah and pipe of his, something right out of a film noire.
If Thomas Jane ever reads these I hope he reads mine and knows how much we love him as punisher. I really wish we could've gotten more of you as frank castle
I remember Thomas Jane came into our auto body shop in burbank a few years back to fix his Maserati. The strange thing was he came in barefoot. still one of my favorite actors, deep blue sea was a good movie too.
That's awesome!
He is my favourite punisher and we were robber of the sequel they had cooking 😢
The dirty, laundry movie short was brilliant. I lost count of how many times I watched that. I actually watch it much later, after the Punisher movie with John Travolta. It was good to see Ron Perlman in the short movie too.
I watched it recently, 2004 The punisher. Thomas Jane is one of the best punishers
I felt like Thomas Jane was a awesome Punisher in a meh movie. It need to be Rated-R with Frank on offense versus a bonafide threat. Kudos to Thomas Jane for talking about the film.
It was Rated R was it not? I remember seeing tits and some decent revenge kills in it!
His fight vs the Russian was awesome
@@Televisionironface Its R rated with PG-13 level violence
This is the best Punisher. He made me love the Punisher and change my life, I got as fit as Thomas Jane because of him.
That’s awesome.
Thomas Jane as Frank Castle in the movie and game was fking amazing and his portrayal as Joe Miller in The Expanse was Incredible.
Love that this movie is set in Tampa!
I really enjoyed the Bernthal version but I really wish we got to see a deeper version of Thomas Jane’s version - they guy is such a great performer. 😊
So cool y’all got Mr. Castle himself on! Hope he looks at the comments and see’s all the love!
I'm sending him the link to the video today. :)
OMG, I used to post to the Superhero Hype boards quite a bit, and remember Tom jumping in from time to time!
Thomas Jane is seriously an amazing actor. So many great roles. The Punisher was obviously a great role, but even in roles like the Stephen King's The Mist, that was a great movie. Then you have other great performances in roles, like The Expanse. One of the Greatest Sci-fi shows in recent times. Well done, Thomas.
*Thomas Jane was AWESOME as Punisher. He also killed it in Deep Blue Sea.* 💯
Superherohype!!!! I loved going to that site during computer class as a kid
He was absolutely fabulous in the 2004 Punisher movie. I especially like how he put in the time to change his physique to such a fit shape. Really made the Punisher character so much more believable. Great job.
Thomas Jane is an awesome actor who sadly been I feel been sacked from the limelight for wrong reasons.
The Mist, Deep Blue Sea, Dreamcatcher etc. are other great ones he was in.
Jane was great as Frank Castle aka The Punisher both in the movie and sequel video game. Too vad we never got too see him continue the role.
Ray Stevenson was good for the action scenes, but Jane was better as the character overall.
Thomas Jane wasn't in Swordfish. That was Hugh Jackman.
@@brianharper1611 Oh that is true! Dang, I was msure it was Jane, but no it was Jackman.
I gave him that hat!!!! I had one in Knoxville and he loved it! So, I sent him one! Great to see him wearing it!!! He’s the best! Love the show and the interview! Great job!
I loved him as the Punisher. He definitely had the look down.
While I thought he was great in the role, he was still far too good looking. Frank Castle should should have miles on his face and the grimace of death incarnate. Ray Stevenson had the right face for it. Shame he lacked the charisma or it factor and was in a mess of a movie.
@hugheggs give it another chance. War zone has grown on Me over the years. I initially thought it was sh1t.
Thomas Jane never minces words, I love this guy.
I found out from Kristonkino's excellent review of Dirty Laundry, that the whole short film has a Sergio Leone western structure and for a fistful of dollars in particular.
It’s so weird to hear his actual thoughts on his character, damn that’s weird, but good kinda weird! Someone help Thomas jane make an old man punisher movie!!!
Is Thomas Jane smoking a fucking blunt during this interview? 😂 Love it.
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Just rewatched "The Punisher" (2004) last night and it was such a treat to revisit this video of yours with Thomas. Miss you guys. Fingers crossed for the big comeback.
The extended version of Punisher 04 is first great comic book movie of the modern age,it fills in all the little holes that the cinematic release left open.
He is the best Punisher hands down. So much potential. I love the extended cut version better. If that was in the theaters the movie would have made its money and got another film.
He's my punisher. I have a soft spot for jon bernthal. But jane he's amazing. I love that movie. I hate that it was filmed in Florida. He was always in new york but besides that still my favourite Punisher 💀
awesome interview! this answers a lot of questions I had about this film. Thomas Jane was the best punisher and clearly an awesome and passionate guy about what he does.
Dude, Dirty Laundry was one of the sickest things I’ve ever seen!!! I was always angry that there was never a follow-up Punisher based upon the style of that short. Man, what could have been! OG Thomas Jane Punisher was still top notch in my book. Maybe Jane could do a Punisher The Later Years version like Batman. That would be sick.
Well, Ennis' Punisher is "the later years." And it's the Punisher that should be on screen. So, yeah -- template's there
@@Matthew-ve7uv that would be bad ass.
Someday i want to know his word on the 2005 game. That was the best adaptation of the Punisher.
Man you can really tell how passionate Jane was/is about that movie as well as Dirty Laundry. He seems like a real down to earth guy to boot. Loved when he played the homeless man on Arrested Development 🤣. But in all seriousness, you can tell that the Jane Punisher had far more potential than it had lived up to, and Dirty Laundry proved it. Still, Jane's Punisher is prolly my fav.
I have watched The Punisher at least 12 times, and I know I will watch it again at any moment. T. Jane is an awesome actor, so unique, and so talented. Thank you for the interview. By the way I think it was him riding a bike this afternoon by my neighborhood...
Ahhh man, that was really cool. He's a real one, and I think that translates into his role as Frank.
Imagine a world where the original did much better financially, and the sequel went hard R, and got a significant boost in budget, with Jane reprising his role...would've been a game changer.
Thanks fellas, awesome stuff 👍
Yeah, too bad T-Jane didn't get another run at it. Happy you enjoyed our sit down!
found that bit about the musicless previewing so interesting
filmmaking is so nuanced so intricate it's fascinating
He did an awesome job.Why didn't they bring him in for the second movie?They never asked him that
Seen the punisher in theatres when i was about 12 for my bday and i still absolutely love the movie to this day.
Thomas Jane, deserved so much more. Always thought that it will be a sequel with him, because the movie was so and still badass, and nothing... that's a shame! Is an underrated actor, deserves more. Hollywood what are you doin'???
Probably my favorite Punisher movie, watched it probably a dozen times while other kids were watching Nemo
Thomas Jane might just be the most charismatic guy in Hollywood. He seems like the most down to Earth guy you could meet and to this day I think his movie Give 'Em Hell Malone is the finest modern day noir movie ever made. You can feel the passion in Jane's voice for this kind of material.
Give em hell Malone was great
I saw where you were going with the first movie, so disappointed when you 17:04 didn't do the 2. Either way you're portrayal was on point and you should still do it.
I need to start by saying that i fu**ing LOVE Jon Bernthal & I've actively followed his career since TWD...
That being said, nobody can top Thomas Jane's Punisher. The story is far from accurate & Trevolta cheeses up the film big time..but Thomas perfectly encapsulates everything that made Frank Castle intriguing to me as a kid reading the comics. He's bitter, angry, resentful, and ashamed. But he's also calm, calculated, methodical, & patient.
The phycological war he wages against his enemies & his unpredictable soft spot for the downtrodden never fails to impress/inspire me.
Thomas Jane was always my Punisher. He was MY Frank Castle.
I agree 100% with what Thomas Jane mentioned here about the score. It just didn't fit the film. You have this revenge story and yet in many instances, there's this cheesy, overpowering, superhero-esque score that doesn't make sense. It definitely dragged the movie down tremendously.
In another comments section somebody stated that the Director either delibratley left out or denied having this cheesy rock song that was supposed to be at the very end of the movie when Frank is on the bridge and it fades to black. He instead opted for the eerie wind blowing in the background
I liked the main theme.
I want thomas jane to return in deadpool 3
When he gets up there and starts opening up, that song was my favorite, I listen to it when I play games sometimes.
My favorite Punisher.
You and me both
I love this film and it’s a great shame that Thomas hasn’t had the opportunity to do another one
Laundry day is goated
Thomas Jane, one of my favorite underrated actors...I think he's still got alot in the basement, can't wait to see his future roles.
Jane, ever since boogie nights I have been following him. Love the guy all around. Sweetest thing with my wife, hung etc, always following.
Damn.. this guy is real. Very refreshing to see.
Right! No bullshit.
Jane has always been one of my favorite actors and it’s amazing to me that he’s not a bigger star than he is. But his numerous roles over the years, including “The Punisher”, really left their mark. The Punisher, The Myst & Deep Blue Sea are favorites of mine. Another underrated (but great) film he did was called “61” which was about the home run race that year between Mickey Mantle and his teammate Roger Marris. He played Mantle in it and he did a fabulous job.
On a side note… He always plays kinda cool, quiet and suave guys in his films. So I was pleasantly surprised at how down to earth he is in this interview.
What a cool interview. Thank you for putting it out
Thanks buddy! Happy you dug it.
Thomas Jane really had quite a few roles that are simply legendary.
Really appreciate what you boys do!
Love Thomas in everything he has done.
Great actor! Loved him in all his roles.
he is the best Punisher
Thanks for taking the time to actually shed some light on this. I appreciate your effort! 👍
loved his Punisher, and his role in Dreamcatcher. it seems like almost everyone in Dreamcatcher are underrated as actors.
I actually really like the 04 score. But i'd like to see the cut with 2/3 silent score.
Loved dirty laundry.
Marvel should give their heads a wobble and get jane back for an older punisher asap. Let him direct it
Off to go rewatch dirty laundry
Thomas Jane is a great actor, and his is definitely the best punisher movie.
great interview, love Thomas as the Punisher
Thomas Jane is my Punisher. I love that movie, it's the only one that holds up
The Punisher 2004 put both The Punisher and Tom Jane on my radar. Loved TJ ever since.