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Mark Alan Ruffalo (born November 22, 1967) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.
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Mark Alan Ruffalo (born November 22, 1967) 1967 in Kenosha, Wisconsin) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.
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* CannotKeepASecret: Out of all MCU actors, he's easily the second worst offender after Creator/TomHolland, most notably when he [[https://twitter.com/i/moments/918274530182815744 accidentally bootleggs]] ''Film/ThorRagnarok''. It got to the point where he received multiple, completely different scripts during the filming of ''Endgame'' as a pre-caution move by Marvel Studio just in case he accidentally spoiled something.
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* CannotKeepASecret: Out of all MCU actors, he's easily the second worst offender after Creator/TomHolland, most notably when he [[https://twitter.com/i/moments/918274530182815744 accidentally bootleggs]] bootlegged]] ''Film/ThorRagnarok''. It got to the point where he received multiple, completely different scripts during the filming of ''Endgame'' as a pre-caution move by Marvel Studio Studios just in case he accidentally spoiled something.
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* CannotKeepASecret: Out of all MCU actors, he's easily the second worst offender after Creator/TomHolland, most notably when he [[https://twitter.com/i/moments/918274530182815744 accidentally bootleggs]] ''Film/ThorRagnarok''. It got to the point where he received multiple, completely different scripts during the filming of ''Endgame'' as a pre-caution move by Marvel Studio just in case he accidentally spoiled something.
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Kilmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah]][[/note]].
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Ro]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Kilmonger]], Killmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah]][[/note]].
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** ''Film/Avengers4'' (2019)
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** ''Film/Avengers4'' ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019)
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* Adorkable: Both on screen and in real life.
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* Adorkable: {{Adorkable}}: Both on screen and in real life.
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* DeadpanSnarker: His characters are often this and it only adds to how endearing they are.
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* Adorkable: Both on screen and in real life.
* BadassBeard: In keeping with his [[UnkemptBeauty aesthetic]], he often has one of these. He still manages to look boyishly handsome with one.
* BadassBeard: In keeping with his [[UnkemptBeauty aesthetic]], he often has one of these. He still manages to look boyishly handsome with one.
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther Kilmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah]][[/note]].
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Kilmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah]][[/note]].
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther Kilmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah[[/note]].
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther Kilmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah[[/note]].Jonah]][[/note]].
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** [[invoked]] He auditioned to play the role of ComicBook/DoctorDoom in the 90s version of Film/TheFantasticFour, but was rejected. Had he gotten the part, he would've joined the ranks of Creator/ChrisEvans, Creator/LaurenceFishburne, Creator/MichaelBJordan, Alex Hyde-White, and Julian [=McMahon=][[note]]Johnny Storm in the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 2005-2007 movies]], the Silver Surfer in the 2007 movie, Johnny Storm in [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the 2015 movie]], Reed Richards in the 1994 movie, and Doctor Doom in the 2005-2007 movies, respectively[[/note]] as Fantastic Four Alumni who later joined the MCU[[note]]Evans went on to play [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger Steve]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Rod]][[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar gers]], Fisburne went on to play [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Bill Foster/Goliath]], Jordan went on to play [[Film/BlackPanther Kilmonger]], Hyde-White was in an episode of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', and [=McMahon=] went onto play [[Series/Runaways2017 Jonah[[/note]].
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** Also turned down the role of [[PlayingAgainstType David]] [[IdenticalStranger Koresh]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] Was originally the CoolUncle in ''Film/{{Signs}}'' but backed out due to surgery. The surgery was successful and he fully recovered since then.
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** [[invoked]] Was originally the CoolUncle in ''Film/{{Signs}}'' but backed out due to surgery. The surgery was successful and he fully recovered since then.
** [[invoked]] Was originally the CoolUncle in ''Film/{{Signs}}'' but backed out due to surgery. The surgery was successful and he fully recovered since then.
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* PromotedFanboy: Like his predecessor and friend Creator/EdwardNorton, he is a fan of ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'' before playing said character in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. By the following year, Ruffalo became the first actor to play Banner in more than one theatrical movie.
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* PromotedFanboy: [[invoked]] Like his predecessor and friend Creator/EdwardNorton, he is a fan of ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'' before playing said character in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. By the following year, Ruffalo became the first actor to play Banner in more than one theatrical movie.
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* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.
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* SoMyKidsCanWatch: [[invoked]] Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.
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* PromotedFanboy: Like his predecessor and friend Creator/EdwardNorton, he is a fan of ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'' before playing said character in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. By the following year, Ruffalo became the first actor to play Banner in more than one theatrical movie.
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** In ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', he incorporated many of his younger brother's personality traits into his performance. His brother had been shot to death in an unsolved homicide a few years prior, and he has stated he regarded the character as a way to [[DueToTheDead pay tribute]] to his brother.
** For ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of Bruce Banner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
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** In ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', he incorporated many of his younger brother's personality traits into his performance. His brother had been shot to death in an unsolved homicide a few years prior, and he has stated he regarded the character as a way to [[DueToTheDead pay tribute]] to his brother.
** For ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of Bruce Banner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Was originally the CoolUncle in ''Film/{{Signs}}'' but backed out due to surgery. The surgery was successful and he fully recovered since then.
** Also turned down the role of [[PlayingAgainstType David]] [[IdenticalStranger Koresh]].
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->''"Actors, like it or not, their voices carry deeply into the culture: people look towards them for attitudes, for right or wrong, and today, the mainstream media doesn't really balance the unheard."''
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* [[GranolaGirl Granola Guy]]: Famous for his political activism towards global warming and the environment in general. His [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com official tumblr]] is 90% environmental activism and 10% bemused responses to {{squee}}ing fangirls (or responses to other posts, whereupon those responses make fangirls squee).
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* [[GranolaGirl Granola Guy]]: Famous for his political activism towards global warming and the environment in general. His [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com official tumblr]] is 90% environmental activism and 10% bemused responses to {{squee}}ing fangirls (or responses to other posts, whereupon those responses make fangirls squee). As of 2016 he is deeply involved in the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Water Protector movement to stop the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline from running through Indian land. (He is not Native himself but Italian/French Canadian.) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riahJOSdkMo Here he is explaining what is happening and why he is involved.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5rqA6yMHs More here]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbjxKYWnGfA and here]].
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* RealitySubtext:
** In ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', he incorporated many of his younger brother's personality traits into his performance. His brother had been shot to death in an unsolved homicide a few years prior, and he has stated he regarded the character as a way to [[DueToTheDead pay tribute]] to his brother.
** For ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of Bruce Banner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
** In ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', he incorporated many of his younger brother's personality traits into his performance. His brother had been shot to death in an unsolved homicide a few years prior, and he has stated he regarded the character as a way to [[DueToTheDead pay tribute]] to his brother.
** For ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of Bruce Banner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
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* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.
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* PromotedFanboy: Like his predecessor and friend Creator/EdwardNorton, he is a fan of ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'' before playing said character in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Was originally the CoolUncle in ''Film/{{Signs}}'' but backed out due to surgery. The surgery was successful and he fully recovered since then.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech : His Tumblr dressing-down of the "I Am Not A Feminist" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grfp7qcSDR4 Internet trend]].
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech : His Tumblr dressing-down of the "I Am Not A Feminist" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grfp7qcSDR4 [[http://markruffalo.tumblr.com/post/114661084940/my-response-to-the-i-am-not-a-feminist-internet Internet trend]].
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** For ''Film/TheAvengers'', ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of Bruce Banner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
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* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Supposedly this was one of the reasons he took on the role of Bruce Banner in ''Film/TheAvengers''.''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Unfortunately it [[SubvertedTrope backfired,]] with his daughters terrified to see their father turn into a [[BuffySpeak giant, green rage-monster]] and try to kill people.
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** For ''Film/TheAvengers'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of ComicBook/BruceBanner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
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** For ''Film/TheAvengers'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of ComicBook/BruceBanner.Bruce Banner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
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* CarpetOfVirility: His chest hair is well-known.
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** In ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', he incorporated many of his younger brother's personality traits into his performance. His brother had been shot to death in an unsolved homicide a few years prior, and he has stated he regarded the character as a way to [[DueToTheDead pay tribute]] to his brother.
** For ''Film/TheAvengers'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of ComicBook/BruceBanner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
** In ''Film/TheKidsAreAllRight'', he incorporated many of his younger brother's personality traits into his performance. His brother had been shot to death in an unsolved homicide a few years prior, and he has stated he regarded the character as a way to [[DueToTheDead pay tribute]] to his brother.
** For ''Film/TheAvengers'', he has stated he was extremely hesitant about taking the role of ComicBook/BruceBanner. He called Creator/RobertDowneyJr for advice, who convinced him to take the part. He ended up kicking ass as Banner/Hulk. This is amusingly similar to their characters' relationship in the movie.
