“It intensified the spotlight on me”: Working With Matt Damon Was a ‘Life Changing’ Phenomenon for ‘Captain Marvel’ Star

Working With Matt Damon Was a ‘Life Changing’ Phenomenon for ‘Captain Marvel’ Star
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Jude Law is an English actor, famously known for his starring in the Sherlock Holmes movie franchise and also as the main antagonist in MCU’s Captain Marvel. Before his career in Hollywood, Law was a primary actor in theatres, and from there he slowly made his way to the entertainment industry with small and supporting roles. It was not long before he received his breakthrough performance with The Talented Mr. Ripley.

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Jude Law portrayed his versatile and diverse acting style that helped him earn great success and recognition within Hollywood. During his time in the industry, the Closer actor has worked with numerous great talents, one of them being Matt Damon, as he expressed great gratitude towards the Air actor. Law even shared the same in one of his recent interviews.

Jude Law
Jude Law

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Jude Law Gained A Lot of Display Working With Matt Damon

In the Hollywood industry, Matt Damon is a highly well-known actor, producer, and writer-if not the most well-known. No matter what is thrown at him, Damon will excel as he has a vast range of skills up his sleeve. Matt Damon’s biggest hit in the industry would be his Bourne franchise and recently he has portrayed a very important role in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie, Oppenheimer.

He is currently one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars; his films have grossed billions of dollars, making him one of the highest-earning actors to have ever worked in the business. Moreover, his friendly nature makes it very easy for his co-stars and colleagues to work with him. Not only that, as his movies gain a lot of attention, his co-stars also get a lot of fame and recognition for their roles.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Matt Damon in The Talented Mr Ripley
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Matt Damon in The Talented Mr Ripley

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During an interview with Esquire, the Spy actor claimed that working in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley changed his life for the better forever. Law claimed that he gained immense fame and recognition from his portrayal of Dickie Greenleaf in the movie. He also added that the popularity was mostly because of the star cast of the film.

“Life-changing. Just in terms of the scale of the attention, the caliber of the people I was suddenly rubbing shoulders with in the business: Anthony had won nine Oscars, Matt had just won an Oscar, Gwyneth was about to, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman.

All of them had a lot of attention and I was in with them. And it intensified the spotlight on me. Work-wise it was extraordinary: suddenly all these directors who you hope to work with one day are calling you because you’re the new person on the block. You’re fresh meat.”

Famous actors like Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and many others were the main attraction. Jude Law just happened to be in the cast and just rode the bus to stardom. Although it was somewhat of a shortcut, the fact that Law acknowledges it proves its worth to have such a life in the industry.

Jude Law’s Venture into Harry Potter and Star Wars Universe

Jude Law has recently maintained a high level of activity thanks to his recent participation in several massive blockbusters. As Yon-Rogg in Captain Marvel, he made his MCU debut in 2019. He portrayed Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter spinoff series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. He also has a Disney role lined up for him in the movie, Peter Pan & Wendy, with Law starring as the infamous Captain Hook.

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Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Also read: Fantastic Beasts Star Jude Law Joins Exciting New Star Wars Disney+ Show

The identity of Law’s upcoming Star Wars role is being kept hidden, but a new theory suggests that he’ll be a major Legends character. Although it’s been confirmed that actor Jude Law will be playing a Jedi in the upcoming Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series, not much information about his identity or his involvement in the show has been revealed in full.

Source: Slash Film

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