“She was a mean girl”: Hulk Actor Mark Ruffalo Didn’t Realize Starring With Brie Larson in $97M Movie Before Working With The Marvels Star in the MCU
Mark Ruffalo became famous as the Hulk in the Marvel movies in 2012, but he’s not just a superhero on screen. He is an exceptional talent who has been nominated for all four EGOT awards. With his debut film Sympathy for Delicious in 2010, he experimented with directing in addition to acting, both on stage and in movies. He’s been in the movie biz for quite a while. The juicy part is that Ruffalo and Brie Larson, who also stars in the MCU, have previously collaborated on a film that isn’t a Marvel production. Even more astounding is the fact that Ruffalo himself was unaware of this.
Mark Ruffalo was unaware that Brie Larson was in the same movie as him
Mark Ruffalo is known for his powerful acting, especially in dramatic roles, and he’s also got some comedic talent up his sleeve. He co-starred alongside Jennifer Garner in the well-known $97 million rom-com 13 Going on 30. It was one of his unforgettable lighthearted films. Many people might be surprised to learn that Brie Larson also appeared in this movie. In 2019, the film’s 15th anniversary was marked. At the Avengers: Endgame premiere, Mark Ruffalo and Brie Larson were interviewed by Entertainment Tonight to talk about this flashback.
In an amusing turn of events, it emerges that Mark Ruffalo was unaware that Brie Larson was a cast member of 13 Going on 30. As a young actor in the movie, Larson portrayed one of the mean girls. Ruffalo’s reaction was amusing when the ET reporter showed him a still from the film during the interview. With genuine surprise, he exclaimed, “She was a mean girl! Oh my god! That’s amazing. Wow, I didn’t know that.”
Even Ruffalo’s wife, Sunrise Coigney, chimed in by drawing attention to the similarity. Ruffalo exclaimed in awe at the find, “It looks like her a lot. It’s her. How cool, I didn’t know that! We didn’t work together… That was a lovely little movie. I didn’t get to work with her.” 13 Going on 30 has a special spot in all our hearts, and this delightful discovery added an extra layer of warmth to the film’s legacy.
Brie Larson was inspired to try her hand at directing after working in the movie 13 Going on 30
The much anticipated Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels, which stars Brie Larson as the lead, is causing a lot of expectation. Following the dramatic events of Avengers: Endgame, this movie promises to continue the story of Carol Danvers, giving viewers a thrilling new chapter in her journey. Surprisingly, it was the charming romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 that inspired Brie Larson to explore an aspect of filmmaking. In an interview, Larson said that working on the set of 13 Going on 30 sparked her interest in directing. She has now realized this desire by directing her first film, Unicorn Store, which is now streaming on Netflix.
She remarked on how the incident inspired her ambition to go behind the camera when talking about 13 Going on 30 with Entertainment Tonight. Larson recalled, “I remember it was the moment when I realized that I really wanted to direct.” She further added, “I remember paying a lot of attention to where the camera was and the camera moves, thinking about how I would have cut it together and then seeing the movie and seeing how it differed from what I thought.”
On Google Play or Vudu, you may buy or rent the movie 13 Going on 30.
Source: Entertainment Tonight
