Brendan Gleeson spoke to Filmfare about portraying the formidable villain Silvermane in Oren Uziel’s Spider-Noir series. His character is ready to battle with Nicholas Cage’s Ben Reilly, who is an older and grizzled private-investigator version of Spider-Man set in a noir-inspired world.
During an exclusive interview with us, Brendan shared about Silvermane’s dangerous vitality and twisted thrill for conflict. When asked what aspect of the villain surprised him the most, Gleeson revealed, “His pleasure in the fight. There was a kind of a joy when his whole house was burnt down because he was rejuvenated. It is also stated in the first episode that it makes him feel young again. In a way, there is a sense of the kick of a dying horse, but there is also this new vitality that he feels taking on this struggle, which is interesting in itself. He is a fascinating character. He is at the end of his life, but he is rejuvenated. So all for badness, of course, but we have to take what we get.”
Silvermane is one of Marvel’s most dangerous crime bosses and a longtime enemy of Spider-Man. Created by writer Stan Lee and artiste John Romita Sr, Silvermane, whose real name is Silvio Manfredi, is an ageing mafia leader obsessed with power, control and immortality. Despite his advancing age, he constantly seeks ways to restore his youth, often through science and dangerous experiments. The character is known for his ruthless intelligence, manipulative nature and fierce ambition. Over the years, Silvermane has appeared across comics, animated adaptations and now the noir-inspired world of Spider-Noir.
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