Making Mark Ruffalo Talk About Every Film He's Ever Done

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GQ puts Mark Ruffalo through his paces, as he answers one question for every movie he’s done. A decorated career initially characterized by a transition from theater to indie films, Ruffalo catapulted himself into the spotlight after his captivating performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s noughties drama _You Can Count On Me._ Years later, the American actor is ranked as one of the highest-grossing actors of all-time, with major contributions from Marvel’s _The Avengers_ film series, the _Now You See Me_ trilogy and _Shutter Island_ to name a few. Ubiquitously known as the Hulk, Mark’s career reflects his on-screen alter ego in both strength and longevity in equal measures. Here, Mark deep dives into his near four-decade long body of work on the big screen. #MarkRuffalo #Hulk #NowYouSeeMe #PoorThings #ShutterIsland 00:00 - Every Mark Ruffalo film in 30 minutes 00:24 - Mickey 17: How was acting with those teeth? 01:49 - 13 Going On 30: Do you still remember the ‘Thriller’ dance? 02:15 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: How did the Pants Off Dance Off scene happen? 03:24 - The Avengers: What was it like seeing yourself as the Hulk for the first time? 04:48 - Avengers: Age of Ultron: Do you ever wish you had a solo Hulk movie? 05:19 - Thor: Ragnarok: How was the energy on set with Taika Waititi different from the other Marvel movies you’d done? 06:30 - Avengers: Infinity War: How was it getting beat up by Thanos? 07:18 - Avengers: Endgame: After over 12 years of playing the Hulk, what’s your biggest takeaway? 08:18 - Zodiac: Did you discuss on-set who you thought the killer might be? What was your hunch? 08:59 - Collateral: How would you describe Michael Mann’s process? 09:31 - Foxcatcher: We’ve heard that Steve Carell was in character the whole time. How did that make working with him? 10:35 - Date Night: How did the Foxcatcher experience differ from your experience working with Steve Carell on Date Night? 11:07 - Spotlight: What’s the hardest part about playing a real living person, who you’re spending time with? 11:35 - Poor Things: How did Yorgos help you get into this character? 12:16 - Task: Why do you think you’re drawn to detective roles? 13:04 - Begin Again: What were you and Keira Knightley actually listening to during that headphone splitter scene? 14:09 - The Brothers Bloom: Were you surprised by the original reception? 15:03 - In the Cut: People didn’t really get it at first. What do you think changed? 16:45 - The Kids Are All Right: You’ve said before that you thought this would be your last acting role. Why this role? 18:45 - Shutter Island: Did you ever say no to Marty’s direction? If so, how do you say no to Martin Scorsese? 19:12 - Now You See Me: What was your first reaction when you learned the big twist? 19:52 - Now You See Me 2: How was it being the only Horseman in the movie who doesn’t do any magic tricks? 20:22 - Dark Waters: How does the creative process change when you’re producing a Todd Haynes movie as well as acting in it? 21:15 - You Can Count On Me: Would you say this was your big break? 22:04 - Margaret: How was it reuniting with Lonergan 11 years after ‘You Can Count On Me?’ 22:53 - Just Like Heaven: How do you get in a bar fight with yourself? 23:22 - Sympathy For Delicious: When will we get another Mark Ruffalo directing credit? 23:48 - Where the Wild Things Are: How did Spike Jones pitch this to you? 24:01 - The Adam Project: How many times did you have to punch Ryan Reynolds to get the scene right? 24:40 - All The Light We Cannot See: Was there pressure taking on a character from such a beloved book? 24:57 - I Know This Much Is True: How do you prepare to act against yourself? 25:33 - Rumor Has It: Do you think Jeff should’ve taken Sarah back? 25:42 - We Don’t Live Here Anymore: I’m noticing a pattern. Why do your fictional wives keep taking you back? 25:55 - XX/XY: Did this film change how you feel about dating and relationships? 26:09 - View from The Top: Some might say this is your first official rom-com. Why did you take the role? 26:24 - Safe Men: Almost all the actors in this film became big names. Did you see that coming? 26:58 - Infinitely Polar Bear: How did you get involved in this film? 27:17 - Rapid fire round… *Credits:* Director: Camille Ramos Director of Photography: Brad Wickham Editor: Graham Mooney Talent: Mark Ruffalo Senior Producer: Michael Beckert Line Producer: Jen Santos Production Manager: James Pipitone; Elizabeth Hymes Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza Camera Operator: Carlos Araujo; Chloe Ramos Gaffer: Niklas Moller Sound Mixer: Rebecca O'Neill Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi Assistant Editor: Andy Morell