Famously known for her role as Ruth Langmore in Netflix’s Ozark, Emmy-winning Julia Garner is currently set to team up with the iconic members of Marvel Studios’ upcoming movie Fantastic Four. Set to play the iconic comic book character Silver Surfer in the movie, Garner is steadily venturing from being a rising star to a Hollywood A-lister.
However, while Julia Garner is witnessing incredible growth and career development, there was a time when she almost quit acting. Addressing how the dwindling Hollywood opportunities had her contemplating a career change, Garner got candid about what eventually changed her mind.
Julia Garner Had Almost Planned to Quit Hollywood
Julia Garner’s acting career skyrocketed after the actress won her first Emmy for playing Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark. Thereafter, she appeared in the limited series Inventing Anna as Anna Delvey which earned her an Emmy nod. However, ahead of her big break from Ozark, the actress recalled having an almost perishing career.
Therefore, throwing light upon her career graph in retrospect, the actress opened up about how she had once contemplated quitting her profession. Speaking with PEOPLE in 2023, Julia Garner got candid about her struggles and revealed how she had once started feeling like desperation was slowly creeping in on her.
“When I was 21, I had a pretty dry year. This was before I booked Ozark. It wasn’t a great year for me as an actor. I felt a little hopeless. I wasn’t getting jobs for a few months. I remember thinking, ‘if I’m still in the same place in five years, I don’t want to do this’. You’re not 16 or 17 anymore. You’re not the bright, shiny new toy, and this business relies on shining. They love a shiny new toy.”
Addressing how the acting drought forced her to overthink her position in the entertainment industry, Julia Garner mentioned having a career scare. But thankfully before Garner could actually quit, her luck favored and she booked Ozark. Following the opportunity, the actress mentioned how she “kept pushing because I felt like I still had a lot to do”, and now she awaits to join the MCU.
Julia Garner is Set to Appear in Fantastic Four
Had Julia Garner quit her acting career ahead of landing Ozark, she would have never had the opportunity to appear alongside the likes of Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby in MCU’s Fantastic Four. According to Deadline, the actress has been recently hired to play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the comics, in the upcoming anticipated project.
From almost quitting her career to scoring coveted accolades like Emmy and Golden Globe, Julia Garner has come a long way in her career, as she is now making headlines for her appearance in MCU. Set to play the iconic comic book character in Marvel Studios’ project, Garner is creating her prominence in Hollywood.
Meanwhile, although plot details for Fantastic Four remain unknown, the movie is set to begin production this summer, as it has been scheduled to hit the theatres on July 25, 2025. WandaVision helmer Matt Shakman is set to take over the director’s seat while the screenplay comes from Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer.
