Actor Jon Bernthal on grit, dedication & the teacher who saved him
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Bernthal often plays intense, violent, damaged characters, like Mikey from βThe Bearβ and Shane from βThe Walking Dead.β When talking about himself and his characters, Bernthal says that itβs easy for someone whoβs scared to turn into someone whoβs scary. He currently stars in βThe Odysseyβ and the new Spider-Man film, βA Brand New Day.β He spoke with Tonya Mosley about how he went from being an angry young man to a disciplined, dedicated artist.Β
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