“I was kind of doing a generic villain thing”: MCU Star was Inspired by Clint Eastwood and Marilyn Monroe to Play The Villain in James Gunn’s Trilogy

Clint Eastwood is a renowned personality all thanks to his solid portfolio, whether it be his acting career or direction. Having risen to prominence with his impeccable acting craft, he soon ventured into directing projects that gained him more stardom. While he continues to inspire aspiring filmmakers, pop culture icon, Marilyn Monroe made a special place in Hollywood’s heart. She is one of the screen legends of the golden age of Hollywood who remains a significant figure in the industry.

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The duo is a classic combination that helped MCU star, Karen Gillan in nailing her audition to play Nebula in the franchise.

Karen Gillan’s MCU Character Was Inspired by Clint Eastwood and Marilyn Monroe

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Scottish actress, Karen Gillan is globally recognized for her role as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Making her debut in the 2014’s Guardians of The Galaxy, she continued to appear in the franchise and even reprised her role in two episodes of the animated series, What If…?.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in April this year, she spoke on how her native accent didn’t help her in landing the MCU role until filmmaker, James Gunn came to her rescue.

She recalled,

“I was kind of doing a generic villain thing.”

Marvel was not impressed by her performance when Gunn gave her a note suggesting drawing inspiration from Clint Eastwood and Marilyn Monroe.

“Do Marilyn Monroe/Clint Eastwood.”

It was a complete success with the studio taking her in for the role. Given the bold her character is, she almost got into trouble for capturing the filming of her recent MCU film.

Karen Gillan Documented The BTS of Guardians of The Galaxy 3

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In her YouTube blog, Gillan recorded a short video of the behind-the-scenes filming of Guardians of The Galaxy 3. Sharing with the camera, she mentioned that she got in trouble for filming the work.

“I’ve decided to make this vlog, because I essentially snuck my iPad onto the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and decided to film all of this behind-the-scenes footage, and I totally got in trouble for doing it.”

She asserted that she has not been exposed to much BTS Marvel stuff but she did get close to how they make their films.

“I took my camera from first thing in the morning, until the last thing at night, over multiple days, of filming.”

It would definitely have been a thrilling experience for her since we all are aware of the strict policy Marvel follows to keep their content confidential. As for Gunn’s last MCU film, it was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $842 million worldwide.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 1, 2023.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter