J. K. Simmons Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

J. K. Simmons joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters in his career so far: from _Spider-Man’s_ J. Jonah Jameson in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, to his animated role as Omni-Man in _Invincible._ “J. Jonah Jameson was based on Stan Lee,” says Simmons. “He confessed to me at the time that he was a little jealous that they didn’t ask him to play the part in the movie.” Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as J. K. Simmons breaks down his most iconic movie roles. THE UNION premieres on Netflix August 16, 2024: #JKSimmons #SpiderMan #Juno 00:00 - J. K. Simmons’ Iconic Characters 00:17 - Spider-Man: J. Jonah Jameson 04:48 - Whiplash: Fletcher 08:51 - Juno: Mac MacGuff 13:13 - M&M’s: Yellow M&M 15:37 - Oz: Vern Schillinger 19:07 - Invincible: Omni-Man 21:28 - BoJack Horseman: Lenny Turteltaub 22:15 - The Legend of Korra: Tenzin 23:42 - Being the Ricardos: William Frawley 25:35 - The Union: Tom Brennan GQ recommends: Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: Watch more from GQ: Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: Join the GQ Discord to talk men’s fashion, watches, and more: ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more.