CM Punk Says Playing a Racist Cop Was “Easy” Thanks to Real-Life Police Encounters

CM Punk isn’t holding back—on screen or off.

In a recent interview with Josh Wilding while promoting his vampire action-horror film Night Patrol, Punk opened up about portraying a corrupt, racist police officer. The role might seem like a stretch for someone who’s spent years publicly fighting for social justice, but according to the wrestling icon-turned-actor, tapping into that mindset was surprisingly natural.

“I wish I could say it was hard, but it’s—it’s not. It’s actually quite easy,” Punk said when asked how he managed to get into the headspace of such a despicable character.

His reasoning? Real-life experience.

“I think everybody has a less-than-desirable experience with a cop. Whether it’s being pulled over or, you know, I don’t know, harassed on the street. Like, I—I don’t know, but I know I’ve had multiple instances where it’s just like, man, I thought you were supposed to protect and serve. Like, why are you—why are you like this?”

Rather than shy away from the role’s darkness, Punk embraced it—and used it as fuel.

“It was fun to be able to get to act that out. You know, you get to be a little bit naughty, but it’s all for, you know, the—it’s all for art, so to speak. So yeah, it was—it was easy to be able to be that—that rotten, nefarious, diabolical bad guy.”

For Punk, Night Patrol isn’t just another movie gig—it’s a reflection of deeper societal issues, filtered through fangs, blood, and power trips. And he’s more than comfortable getting his hands dirty to tell that story.

Do you think Punk’s real-life frustrations made his performance more authentic? Or is playing the bad guy just second nature for him? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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