Cobie Smulders became a household name as Robin Scherbatsky in the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Her presence and performance in the show were a stepping stone for bigger film projects. Smulders got a huge breakthrough with her MCU debut in 2012 in Avengers in which she played S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill. Her character subsequently appeared in prominent portions of future MCU films including Captain America: Winter Solider and the remaining Avengers films.
Smulders also entered the big leagues by starting with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. The Marvel star who had an excellent experience working on the film, was surprised by the omission of a particular scene involving a steamy encounter between her and Tom Cruise.
Cobie Smulders Rued The Omission Of Her S*x Scene With Tom Cruise
Cobie Smulders has chosen some high-profile projects over the years including a recurring role in the MCU as Agent Maria Hill and matching Tom Cruise blow for blow in their action thriller Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. The star spoke about her experiences being part of the set with Tom Cruise and discussed a particularly sizzling romantic scene that the duo filmed together after a long and lethal chase sequence. Unfortunately, the segment was edited out of the film’s final cut which was a surprise for the Avengers actor. Speculating on the reasons for the omission, Smulders said,
“If we were comrades in combat together, and truly equals, there wouldn’t be flirtation,I know this is movies and Hollywood, but the whole s*xual tension wouldn’t happen. We have other things on our minds.”
Instead of incorporating the love scene, director Edward Zwick chose to go with another shot in which both characters disrobe in front of each after a brutal fight like comrades in battle would. Smulders agreed with Zwick’s decision as this scene portrayed the characters as equals and combat partners thereby making it more realistic and relatable.
Cobie Smulders Spills The Beans On Secret Invasion
Cobie Smulders is back with the MCU for the Disney + series Secret Invasion. The actor will partner with Samuel L Jackson who reprises his role as Nick Fury to combat the challenge posed by the invasion of the Skrulls. Speaking of her hopes for the show and the excitement involving the narrative, Smulders said,
“This series is much more dark in tone than ones previous. It’s hard to know who to trust.”
The Canadian star also expanded on her appreciation for Marvel Studios and the MCU for giving their characters a chance to shine in multiple films and shows. Smulders also added that the evolution of these characters through different narratives allowed the actors to go deeper into their nuances, and origin stories, and subsequently bond through their relationships.
Secret Invasion will stream on Disney + from 21st June, 2023
Source: USA Today
