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

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