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I wish that Edward Norton had remained the Hulk instead of Mark Ruffalo

posted 8 years ago by abrady8103
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I really do wish that Edward Norton had stayed with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Hulk. He may not have any regrets over leaving the franchise, but I have always liked him better as an actor than Mark Ruffalo. I've heard stories that Noirton is difficult to work with, but I cannot recall him publicly doing nasty habits like Ruffalo, who has just been coming across as a pig in the last couple of years. For him to say that he will be nude in his next film if Hillary Clinton is elected is just unprofessional and disgusting on a multitude of levels. I not a fan of Donald Trump's at all, but this is really crossing the line.

http://www.people.com/article/hillary-clinton-mark-ruffalo-nude

Tomorrow I'm even going to a store to sell my copy of The Avengers. I won't lose a wink of sleep over this because I've seen the film plenty of times before he said this and I've just had enough of him in general.

[–] Movie_Riggs 8 years ago

Norton is a better actor overall, but I couldn't see him in The Avengers with RDJ and Co. He just doesn't feel like a team player role kind of guy. Ruffalo works much better in team-up movies, and I liked following the Norton Banner in the solo film.

[–] Milk_Tray_Guy 8 years ago

I like Norton in some things, but overall I prefer Ruffalo - and I think he does a better job as Banner.

All for a box of chocolates...

[–] Meat_Robot 8 years ago

Agreed. I like Norton, but Ruffalo does a great job of portraying a mentally tormented genius. Little mannerisms and whatnot.

Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

[–] Meat_Robot 8 years ago

You seem overly sensitive. Isn't selling your Avengers DVD a bit extreme? Dude hates Trump, which is reasonable. It's not like he got "Hillary 4 Lyfe" tattooed on his dong and is gonna be waving it around. For all we know it could be as simple as some giant green CGI Hulk buttocks. Hollywood magic.

Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

[–] abrady8103 7 years ago

The other day Mark Wahlberg was in the news and he said that celebrities should not get involved with politics. He also believes that majority of Hollywood lives in a bubble and they are very out of touch with the common person. I think Ruffalo is a perfect example of this kind of person.

“You know, it just goes to show you that people aren’t listening to that anyway. They might buy your CD or watch your movie, but you don’t put food on their table. You don’t pay their bills. A lot of Hollywood lives in a bubble,” he said.

The actor also addresses his own standing in the debate, noting the importance of focusing on “the real world,” while he believes Hollywood doesn’t. “They’re pretty out of touch with the common person, the everyday guy out there providing for their family. Me, I’m very aware of the real world. I come from the real world and I exist in the real world,” he said. “And although I can navigate Hollywood and I love the business and the opportunities it’s afforded me, I also understand what it’s like not to have all that.”

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/03/mark-wahlberg-celebrities-politics/article_2844639

You seem overly sensitive. Isn't selling your Avengers DVD a bit extreme?

I don't have any regrets selling my Blu-ray/DVD combo-pack of The Avengers. I am still taking a very long break from watching Ruffalo in any movies, past or present, until Thor: Ragnarok is released.

[–] Merh (17) 7 years ago

I find Norton very cold emotionally as an actor.

I love Ruffalo. Adorable.

Why should actors not be allowed to have an opinion?
You obviously do.
I work with people who voted Trump. I think anyone who did was crazy, but I still respect them as coworkers.