Mark Ruffalo is a celebrity who does not fear sharing his mind. Be it about his preferences in his profession or saving the environment. He has always shared how he has turned down big paychecks just because he did not like some aspect of the movie or wasn’t comfortable with the role. Something similar happened on the set of 13 Going on 30.
The time travel-based romantic comedy, starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo is considered one of the best in the genre by the fans. In the movie, Garner’s character is a little girl who wishes to turn 30 and it gets magically fulfilled. Mark Ruffalo is her best friend in the movie and later a love interest. The actor received a lot of praise for his portrayal of Matty, but it might have never happened.
Mark Ruffalo almost quit 13 Going on 30 because of one thing
As an actor, it is sometimes necessary to set boundaries as the profession can be very demanding. Many actors have confessed to doing something they weren’t comfortable with or have left projects that have gotten too demanding. Mark Ruffalo is an actor who adheres to his preferences and because of one, he almost left Jennifer Garner starrer 13 Going on 30.
Jennifer Garner, in a 2021 interview with The Skimm, shared the reason Mark Ruffalo wanted to leave the project,
“We started to learn the dance. Our first rehearsal, I think it was Mark and Judy Greer and me. And Judy and I were both dancers growing up. Poor Mark didn’t know that. He came in, and he hated the rehearsal process so much, he almost dropped out of the movie.”
His reservations against dancing made him want to quit the rom-com that received a lot of acclaim from the critics. But despite his reluctance, he took some of the lessons and performed excellently in the movie.
Mark Ruffalo asks actors to switch to indie projects amid strikes
Hollywood is currently witnessing the strikes by WGA and SAG-AFTRA. Many major celebrities have come forward in support of the strikes. Mark Ruffalo has joined to support the actors who are currently on strike, demanding fair pay and job security. He urged the actors to switch to indie movies; the actor himself has previously shared he prefers indie movies over major franchises.
He posted on Twitter,
How about we all jump into indies now? Content creators create a film & TV-making system alongside the studio & streaming networks? So there is actual competition. 🧵https://t.co/NhxqlwWUsZ
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) July 15, 2023
He also stated further, “They’ve created an empire of billionaires & believe that we are no longer of value. While they hang out in the billionaire boy summer camps laughing like fat cats, we organize a new world for workers.”
Many other celebrities who work on indie projects have chimed in with Ruffalo’s thoughts. While other celebrities have donated huge amounts to the strikes and have also been vocal about their support.
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Source: The Skimm
