>And the directors that I’ve gotten to work with, you know, like Denis, you know, Scorsese or Polanski or, you know, there’s so many of them. You know, they’re all so enormously different. But the thing that I feel like is uniform among all the greats for me, I don’t know if you guys feel this way, but, you know, they’ve done so much work, they know it so intimately well, Well, um, but there’s really an atmosphere of exploration and freedom once you get to work. And I find no bigger sort of telltale sign of mediocrity than people who it has to be a certain way.
WarCarrotAF on
Today’s friendly reminder that a majority of celebrities are not normal people.
Automatic-Truth-4463 on
Everything Jon Bernthal has said over the past year has shown him for what he is.
redelectro7 on
Even if you think this it’s fine for you to not say it and show your whole backside.

maritz21 on
Disgusting. Ruined the punisher for me. For those who don’t know what Roman Polanski did go look it up. He still has still not been held accountable for what he did.
TruGlubGlub on
Men admiring abusive and powerful men once again. They always seem to fanboy and namedrop unpunished wealthy and powerful abusers like they are proud. I swear they admire Polanski and Allen getting away with what they have done at this point.
ComedownofClosure on
I just don’t understand how hard it is to shut your fucking mouth.
If you must praise a child rapist – please seek therapy – do it in your head. That way no one else has to hear it and you come off as less of an awful prick.
Significant_Ad7605 on
Jon Bernthal seems pretty dumb.
theicecreamassassin on
UGHHHHHHHHH WHYYYYYYYYYY
BobbuBobbu on
I stopped caring about what Bernthal had to say after he praised cops while filming the latest version of The Punisher.
Like, bruh, do you even know what you’re shooting, who The Punisher is, or are you just talking outta your ass?
Terrible_Cycle_5983 on
Jon Bernthal is a zionist and has had an IDF soldiers on his podcast. He also started Shia Lebufs redemption arc by having him on his podcast to play victim.
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Riqitch on
Oh Jon Bernthal they could NEVER make me like you…
We need a new live action Punisher, and fast
SeaworthinessNew2138 on
I always liked Judge Dredd more. Punishers has bad cop vibes forever
Scummy_Waters on
Bernthal is a piece of shit, and everything that comes out of his shit-talking mouth is utter garbage.
snuuginz on
Bernthal has been an open piece of shit for years, I’m not surprised at all that he would praise a child rapist.
darkspherei on
in case anyone needed a reminder why Jon Bernthal is human garbage
RikNasty2Point0 on
Just need the Woody Allen praise to hit a bingo
FrostyList607 on
At some point “separating the art from the artist” becomes “ignoring reality because you like the movies” LOLLL from so many talented filmmakers you can praise in the public, choosing Polanski in 2026 is a… “choice” 😬
AlmightyLoaf54 on
Roman Polanski?? c’mon dawg Polanski?? not Nolan? or Daniel Destin Cretton?
m1j5 on
Every time I hear about the smart Less podcast it reinforces the name
Dude, you keep getting worse. Roman Polanski?? Seriously?? On top of defending the IDF?? Jesus Christ, get a grip.
Temporary_End3081 on

Alternative-Dot-884 on
Another actor to never watch again.
badfortheenvironment on
I’ve never heard a single good opinion out of this dude.
NegativeAspirations on

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CaramelOk8144 on
He was running cover for the Idf as well so this tracks.
RhoynishPrince on
Isn’t Jon a zionist?
Upstairs_Freedom_360 on
A lot of men love other men. They are hetro only in that they have sex with women.
Their respect, allegiance, admiration, devotion even romanticizing is strictly for other men.
hawkcarhawk on
Jon Bernthal is like the guy from high school who barely graduated and never left your hometown and is still on Facebook posting about hanging out at the local bars wondering where everyone is at in between AI memes about Biden and Hollywood liberals.
nyyanksfan81 on
Can celebrities just shut the fuck up. Unless its to help promote causes that benefit people
owlexe23 on
Hollywood is full of pedophiles, rapists and sexual aggressors.
That is not what happened ffs people. I listened to the interview two days ago.
violetmemphisblue on
If anyone didn’t know the movie Bernthal is talking about: he worked with Polanski on a film called The Ghost Writer. It’s a political thriller about a ghost writer hired to finish the autobiography of a British prime minister who maybe has ties to terrorist organizations and whose previous ghost writer just tuned up dead. The rest of the cast is Ewan McGregor, Kim Cattrall, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton, and Jim Belushi.
torino_nera on
Is Polanski a great director? Yes. He’s made a ton of amazing and powerful films.
Is Polanski a good human being? No. He’s gross and what he did is unforgivable.
It’s ok to say someone has made incomparable contributions to art while denouncing their choices as a human being. I don’t get why people don’t just do both instead of choosing one or the other.
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Podcast Source: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/jon-bernthal/id1521578868?i=1000770220424&l=en-GB
Podcast Transcript: https://podcasts.happyscribe.com/smartless/jon-bernthal
>And the directors that I’ve gotten to work with, you know, like Denis, you know, Scorsese or Polanski or, you know, there’s so many of them. You know, they’re all so enormously different. But the thing that I feel like is uniform among all the greats for me, I don’t know if you guys feel this way, but, you know, they’ve done so much work, they know it so intimately well, Well, um, but there’s really an atmosphere of exploration and freedom once you get to work. And I find no bigger sort of telltale sign of mediocrity than people who it has to be a certain way.
Today’s friendly reminder that a majority of celebrities are not normal people.
Everything Jon Bernthal has said over the past year has shown him for what he is.
Even if you think this it’s fine for you to not say it and show your whole backside.

Disgusting. Ruined the punisher for me. For those who don’t know what Roman Polanski did go look it up. He still has still not been held accountable for what he did.
Men admiring abusive and powerful men once again. They always seem to fanboy and namedrop unpunished wealthy and powerful abusers like they are proud. I swear they admire Polanski and Allen getting away with what they have done at this point.
I just don’t understand how hard it is to shut your fucking mouth.
If you must praise a child rapist – please seek therapy – do it in your head. That way no one else has to hear it and you come off as less of an awful prick.
Jon Bernthal seems pretty dumb.
UGHHHHHHHHH WHYYYYYYYYYY
I stopped caring about what Bernthal had to say after he praised cops while filming the latest version of The Punisher.
Like, bruh, do you even know what you’re shooting, who The Punisher is, or are you just talking outta your ass?
Jon Bernthal is a zionist and has had an IDF soldiers on his podcast. He also started Shia Lebufs redemption arc by having him on his podcast to play victim.

Oh Jon Bernthal they could NEVER make me like you…
We need a new live action Punisher, and fast
I always liked Judge Dredd more. Punishers has bad cop vibes forever
Bernthal is a piece of shit, and everything that comes out of his shit-talking mouth is utter garbage.
Bernthal has been an open piece of shit for years, I’m not surprised at all that he would praise a child rapist.
in case anyone needed a reminder why Jon Bernthal is human garbage
Just need the Woody Allen praise to hit a bingo
At some point “separating the art from the artist” becomes “ignoring reality because you like the movies” LOLLL from so many talented filmmakers you can praise in the public, choosing Polanski in 2026 is a… “choice” 😬
Roman Polanski?? c’mon dawg Polanski?? not Nolan? or Daniel Destin Cretton?
Every time I hear about the smart Less podcast it reinforces the name
Putting some miles on this pic lately
https://preview.redd.it/k2mb6j98q88h1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79676b7ed7a293abfa640f15c286437b4e03b31f
Dude, you keep getting worse. Roman Polanski?? Seriously?? On top of defending the IDF?? Jesus Christ, get a grip.

Another actor to never watch again.
I’ve never heard a single good opinion out of this dude.

THIS JUST IN: Shitty Person Says Stupid Thing Praising Shittier Person. News at 10
He was running cover for the Idf as well so this tracks.
Isn’t Jon a zionist?
A lot of men love other men. They are hetro only in that they have sex with women.
Their respect, allegiance, admiration, devotion even romanticizing is strictly for other men.
Jon Bernthal is like the guy from high school who barely graduated and never left your hometown and is still on Facebook posting about hanging out at the local bars wondering where everyone is at in between AI memes about Biden and Hollywood liberals.
Can celebrities just shut the fuck up. Unless its to help promote causes that benefit people
Hollywood is full of pedophiles, rapists and sexual aggressors.
https://i.redd.it/h43wkgaht88h1.gif
That is not what happened ffs people. I listened to the interview two days ago.
If anyone didn’t know the movie Bernthal is talking about: he worked with Polanski on a film called The Ghost Writer. It’s a political thriller about a ghost writer hired to finish the autobiography of a British prime minister who maybe has ties to terrorist organizations and whose previous ghost writer just tuned up dead. The rest of the cast is Ewan McGregor, Kim Cattrall, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton, and Jim Belushi.
Is Polanski a great director? Yes. He’s made a ton of amazing and powerful films.
Is Polanski a good human being? No. He’s gross and what he did is unforgivable.
It’s ok to say someone has made incomparable contributions to art while denouncing their choices as a human being. I don’t get why people don’t just do both instead of choosing one or the other.
ACAB