Colman Domingo chats about his thrilling new Netflix series 'The Madness,' where he plays a James Bond-esque character forced to clear his name and unravel a global conspiracy.
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Domingo was drawn to the role of Muncie Daniels, a political consultant-turned-TV pundit who finds himself framed for murder, because it presented a unique challenge to play a shape-shifting character who has to fight for his life and reputation.
The show draws comparisons to iconic action heroes like James Bond and John Wick, with Domingo's character unexpectedly exhibiting unexpected physical and mental prowess when thrust into a dangerous situation, despite his desk-bound career.