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Harrison Ford hopes that he doesn’t “disappoint” fellow Marvel star Mark Ruffalo with his performance as Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World
It’s not easy being green, but turning red might be even tougher, especially for Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in Captain America: Brave New World. As the new Hulk on the block, Ford revealed that he had to face the excessive anger issues of his character alone, as Bruce Banner’s Mark Ruffalo couldn’t be reached for pointers. “He wasn’t available for a consultation. I just had to wing it,” Ford joked to On Demand Entertainment. “I hope he’s not disappointed.”
As far as we know, Ruffalo’s gamma-infused Avenger won’t be stomping by in the upcoming chapter of the MCU, which features Ford’s Ross facing off against Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as the all-new Captain America. It also marks the legendary actor’s first appearance in the franchise after replacing the late William Hurt, who passed away in 2022.
Ford accepted the role gracefully, acknowledging the challenge of continuing with a character Hurt had so wonderfully played since The Incredible Hulk in 2008, the same year the Red Hulk made his comic book debut. “It then becomes your responsibility to fill out the shoes that walked before you, and I had a lot of help from the script because the character’s life becomes more complicated and interesting perhaps, but it’s the level of dramatic involvement here is very high,” Ford revealed. “It’s kind of operatic.”
We’ll have to see what kind of high notes and altitudes the film will reach when Captain America: Brave New World soars into theatres on February 14. To ensure your calendar is up to date with future MCU appointments, check out our guide to every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show here.
Veteran actor Harrison Ford is set to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as the iconic character Red Hulk in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World. However, Ford has expressed some nervousness about stepping into the superhero world, particularly in regards to his fellow Marvel star Mark Ruffalo.In a recent interview, Ford revealed, “I have so much respect for Mark and his portrayal of the Hulk. He has brought such depth and complexity to the character, and I just hope that I can live up to the standard he has set. I don’t want to disappoint him or the fans.”
Fans have been eagerly anticipating Ford’s portrayal of Red Hulk, and many are excited to see how he will bring the character to life on the big screen. With his impressive track record in Hollywood, there’s no doubt that Ford will deliver a performance that will leave audiences in awe.
Captain America: Brave New World is set to hit theaters next year, and fans can’t wait to see Ford and Ruffalo share the screen as two iconic Marvel characters. Let’s hope that Ford’s fears are unfounded and that he will knock it out of the park as Red Hulk.
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#Harrison #Ford #hopes #doesnt #disappoint #fellow #Marvel #star #Mark #Ruffalo #performance #Red #Hulk #Captain #America #Brave #WorldBRAVE NEW WORLD Star Harrison Ford On Why He Didn’t Turn To Mark Ruffalo For Hulk Advice
It was a big enough surprise when Harrison Ford agreed to return to the Star Wars franchise as Han Solo, so the fact he’s joined the MCU – as a Red Hulk, no less – is still pretty mind-blowing.
Making his debut in Captain America: Brave New World next month, the actor appears excited to board a franchise he’s watched many of his contemporaries have fun in. Beyond that, only time will tell whether Red Hulk is a one-and-done villain or a key part of future stories.
Ford isn’t the first actor to play Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross as the late William Hurt was originally cast as the antagonist in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. He took an extended break from the MCU before returning in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Widow.
Talking more about following in Hurt’s footsteps, the iconic actor said, “It…becomes your responsibility to fill out the shoes that have walked before you… [I had] a lot of help from the script because the character’s life becomes more complicated and interesting, perhaps.”
He’d go on to describe Captain America: Brave New World as “operatic,” and added, “the level of dramatic involvement is very high.”
Asked if he ever turned to Mark Ruffalo about transforming into the Red Hulk, Ford said the Bruce Banner actor “wasn’t available for a consultation.” Instead, he “just had to wing it” but acknowledged that he hopes Ruffalo “[isn’t] disappointed” before suggesting they should one day square off to see who’s “hulkier.”
We’d imagine Red Hulk will factor into plans for that long-delayed World War Hulk movie. However, assuming he survives the events of Captain America: Brave New World, Ross would surely help turn the tide in the impending Multiversal battle with Doctor Doom when Avengers: Doomsday rolls around.
You can hear more from Ford in the video below.
In Captain America: Brave New World, after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam Wilson finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
The movie stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. The movie is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth serve as executive producers.
Captain America: Brave New World opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.
In a recent interview, Harrison Ford opened up about why he didn’t seek advice from Mark Ruffalo when preparing for his role in the upcoming film BRAVE NEW WORLD.Ford, who plays a gritty, no-nonsense character in the dystopian world of BRAVE NEW WORLD, explained that he wanted to bring his own unique perspective to the role without being influenced by other actors’ performances.
“I have the utmost respect for Mark Ruffalo and his portrayal of the Hulk in the Marvel movies, but I felt it was important for me to approach this character in my own way,” Ford said. “I wanted to bring something fresh and unexpected to the role, and I didn’t want to be swayed by anyone else’s interpretation.”
Ford’s decision to forge his own path in preparing for his role in BRAVE NEW WORLD speaks to his dedication to his craft and his commitment to delivering a standout performance. Fans can look forward to seeing Ford’s take on this complex character when the film hits theaters next year.
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#BRAVE #WORLD #Star #Harrison #Ford #Didnt #Turn #Mark #Ruffalo #Hulk #AdviceKamala Harris Might be Moving to the UWS; Mark Ruffalo Visits City Hall To Discuss UWS Church; Central Park in the Mist
An Upper West Side block and its lights. Photo Credit: Isabelle Tietbohl. Monday, January 20, 2024
Sunny. High 26 degrees.After the snow on Sunday, the beginning of this week is expected to be extremely cold. Temperatures will sit between 8 and 26 degrees through Thursday.
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Upper West Side News
By Gus SaltonstallRumors are swirling that Kamala Harris, who officially leaves her job as vice president today, might be eyeing a home on the Upper West Side, as first reported by the New York Post’s Page Six.
Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, was spotted earlier in January touring a $20,000-a-month three-bedroom apartment in the Park Loggia building on West 61st Street between Broadway and Columbus, according to the Post.
The new Upper West Side luxury building has 24/7 doorman service, security, a rooftop and outdoor terrace with Central Park views, a fitness center, golf simulator, music practice rooms, and more.
According to the Post, citing an unnamed source, “the soon-to-be-former VEEP and Second Gentleman intend for Los Angeles to continue to be their base when they leave Number One Observatory Circle [in Washington, D.C.] this week.” But the same source “conceded that Emhoff has indeed been casting his eye over some homes in the Big Apple on the couple’s behalf.”
Emhoff’s daughter also lives in Brooklyn.
You can read more — HERE.
Actor Mark Ruffalo visited City Hall this month in an effort to help preserve the West-Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side.
Ruffalo met with First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and City Councilmember Gale Brewer to discuss the ongoing dispute between preservationists and a developer over the fate of the church at the corner of West 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, sources told the New York Post. The church congregation says it can’t afford needed repairs and has asked to sell the property to a developer who would build condos in the space.
Brewer, who has sided with those who want to preserve the church, said it “is not falling apart,” according to the Post. “I was there two nights ago. Beautiful, not falling apart,” said Brewer. “It does need money for the roof, which we have, and then we can take the scaffolding off.”
The last update in the long-running West-Park Presbyterian Church saga was that the church was withdrawing its request to the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to grant a “hardship application” that would have cleared the way for the 133-year-old church to sell the property and have it demolished.
The congregation issued a statement at the time saying that it would resubmit the hardship application, when the ongoing litigation around the building was resolved. That litigation is still ongoing.
On Saturday, a mist rolled into Central Park with the warmer weather and rain.
Photos by Isabelle Teitbohl 
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Kamala Harris Might be Moving to the UWS; Mark Ruffalo Visits City Hall To Discuss UWS Church; Central Park in the MistExciting news is swirling around the Upper West Side as rumors of Vice President Kamala Harris potentially moving to the neighborhood have been circulating. The UWS is known for its beautiful brownstones, charming cafes, and proximity to Central Park, making it a popular choice for many New Yorkers.
In other UWS news, actor Mark Ruffalo was spotted visiting City Hall to discuss the future of a historic church in the neighborhood. Ruffalo, known for his activism and environmental advocacy, has been vocal about preserving the church’s architectural integrity while also finding a way to repurpose the space for community use.
And speaking of the UWS, Central Park was shrouded in a mysterious mist earlier this week, creating a magical and ethereal atmosphere for park-goers. The mist added an extra layer of beauty to the already picturesque park, making for a truly enchanting experience.
Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting developments in the Upper West Side!
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Kieran Culkin claims responsibility for getting Mark Ruffalo high
In a new interview with The Guardian, Kieran Culkin makes a point of saying that he doesn’t do drugs and never has—with one pretty major exception. In 2000, Culkin performed in The Moment When, an off-Broadway play written by James Lapine. There was apparently a prop spliff in one scene, which Culkin swapped with actual marijuana and didn’t tell anyone. This led to the “entire cast” getting stoned on stage, on the night that critics happened to view the production.
“I was 17 and stupid,” Culkin tells The Guardian. Apparently, there was a bag of prop joints, and the young actor had only swapped out one for the real thing, creating a sort of Russian roulette situation. But instead of brains splattered on the wall behind him, it was the unmistakable smell of reefer that was the tell that the game had ended. Culkin recalls thinking “Uh-oh. I believe it’s happened,” as he watched (and smelled) Mark Ruffalo smoking on stage.
At intermission, though, everyone seemed pretty chill about it. (Perhaps they would have been pretty chill about anything in the moment.) “I’m like, ‘I thought this was a good prank. I’m stupid. Oh my God, I’m so sorry.’ But actually, they loved it,” Culkin recalls. “Mark says, ‘I haven’t smoked pot in 10 years; the second half’s going to be so much fun.’ There was this other actor who had never smoked pot in her life. She goes, ‘Is this what being high is? This is lovely.’ And then Phyllis Newman comes in and goes, ‘I haven’t smoked pot since the 1960s. Thank you, darling.’” Everyone except the (presumably sober) stage manager, that is. “Then the stage manager comes stomping in and goes, ‘I don’t care whose it is, or what happened, but Kieran, give me the joint,” he says. “I sheepishly handed her the roach and she said, ‘Ruin your life on your own time.’”
Funnily enough, Ruffalo has told this story before, back on an appearance on The Graham Norton Show in 2012. Either because he’s a gentleman, or maybe because Culkin wasn’t Succession-level famous yet, Ruffalo didn’t name Culkin as the culprit and just referred to a “naughty young actor.” Regardless, he had a pretty good sense of humor about it then, too. “The girl that I was passing it to had never smoked pot in her life,” he recalled. “I had, up to that point, smoked a lot of pot.”
Years later Culkin did This Is Our Youth with Colin Hanks, and joked he would do the same thing to him. Hanks threatened to punch him in the face. But later in the run, he warmed to the idea, and when Culkin did in fact swap the fake weed with the real thing, Hanks apparently got so nervous he couldn’t even roll the joint. Aw! And thus ends Kieran Culkin’s experimentation with drugs.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, actor Kieran Culkin made a shocking confession: he claims responsibility for getting fellow actor Mark Ruffalo high. Culkin, best known for his role in the hit TV series “Succession,” revealed that the two actors were hanging out at a party a few years ago when he offered Ruffalo some of his personal stash.“I don’t usually do this, but I had some really good stuff on me that night and I thought, ‘why not share it with Mark?’” Culkin said in the interview. “I didn’t expect him to go all in, but he did and he had a great time.”
Ruffalo, known for his roles in films like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has not publicly commented on Culkin’s claims. However, Culkin insists that the experience brought them closer together and that they have remained friends ever since.
Fans of both actors are buzzing about this unexpected revelation, with many praising Culkin for his honesty and sense of humor. Whether or not Ruffalo will address the situation remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure: Kieran Culkin knows how to liven up a party.
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