English actor Charlie Cox has opened up about how it feels like to be the first non-American to play Daredevil. He also shared how his mom Patricia helped him to take bad reviews less seriously.
In an interview with The Guardian, Cox shared that he loves playing Matt Murdock in Netflix's TV series "Marvel's Daredevil," an adaptation of a comic book. Although he admitted that he is "not a fan of the superhero genre," he said that the script of the series has drawn him because it felt "like a crime drama with superhero peppering on top."
Cox said that being the first non-American to play the character of a blind lawyer by day and a fearless superhero by night has been a challenge as he had to perfect his New York accent. He also added that playing the role of a blind person is a tough one, as well as the violent scenes.
"I don't feel comfortable with the glorification of violence," he explained. "But, as an actor who has had long periods of unemployment, you have to be lenient with your convictions."
Amidst the challenges, Cox said that it was fun playing the character, which was popularized by Ben Affleck in a movie. "I get to stand on a roof looking heroic. I get to put on a Spandex suit and run around punching people," he joked.
Cox, however, admitted that he suffered flashes of insecurity during the first season of the popular series. But with the candid help of his mom, he was able to take his critics' reviews less seriously.
"I didn't read the critics last year. I was very, very nervous - when I was cast there was a lot of, 'This guy doesn't look right.' But my mum finds those comments rather amusing and forwards them to me. Good for her. It makes me take it all less seriously," he shared.
The Washington Post reported that Marvel's Daredevil is now on its second season. Released on Friday, the producers of the hit TV series said that the story's other characters will make Daredevil's life more difficult as he battles his emotions. He will also be torn between his two love interests Elektra, played Elodie Yung, and Karen Page, played by Deborah Ann Woll.
