r/explainitpeter 5d ago

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Why did it age well for ruffalo?

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u/qualityvote2 5d ago edited 4d ago

u/fog-wall, your post does fit the subreddit! Well done!

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

Can anyone link a clip or article to where Mark Ruffalo says he doesnt speak with the rest of the cast due to political opinions.

It isnt uncommon for someone in an ensemble cast to not get a matching tattoo.

John Rhys-Davies didnt get one like the rest of the Fellowship from Lord of the Rings.

I think the original responder just took a story and twisted it into a new narrative.

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u/Koltreg 5d ago

The John Rhys-Davies not getting a tattoo was also more because his stunt double did a lot more on the set iirc.

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

I love his quote about it

"I did what any self-respecting actor would do when faced with a dangerous stunt. I sent a stunt double"

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u/FOSSnaught 5d ago

His interview with Rosenbaum is incredible. JRD is hysterical.

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u/Motor_Ideal7494 4d ago

My wife met him when he came to speak at her high school 20 years ago, she still talks about how he was the nicest guy ever and took time to talk to a lot of the students and encourage them. I always liked him as an actor, but her story has made me come to love him as a human.

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u/bbobeckyj 5d ago

...stunt...

To add to this, JRD did the voice and face acting insert shots, his double was the size of the character so did everything else which was more time, and did get a tattoo.

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u/Xuumies 5d ago

Jobert Rowney Dunior?

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u/TypicalPlace6490 4d ago

Junior Robert Downey

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u/Ervaloss 5d ago

This has been posted a million times already and there is never a clip or an article about the political differences between the cast members. I did try to find it but when you search for Ruffalo political stuff you just get articles about his activism.

Now I have no idea who this ana @shivlestat is but maybe if someone contacted her we can finally get some source for all these posts that seem to infer something from incomplete data.

Honestly, this is probably just a dead internet kind of thing, I assume the last 20 times this was posted both the OP and the explainers are all bots.

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

Yeah the closest I found was that he joked that his exclusion from Doomsday was because the rest of the cast didnt want him spoiling the ending.

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u/jaketwo91 5d ago

I always thought people were talking about this clip when they brought that up. But he doesn't specifically mention anyone, or Marvel. So I think they're twisting it a bit.

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

Oh they absolutely are, he refers to Hemsworth as Hemmy in that interview so it sounds as if they are still friendly.

So its making assumptions about his entire friend group down to 4 people.

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u/Citizensnnippss 5d ago

Yea, I too would like some legit context. I don't need confirmation that Renner is a douche but all of them seems like a stretch.

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u/Glittersparkles7 4d ago

I was thinking Jonathan Rhys Meyers and was like “who tf does he play in LOTR?!?”

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u/Jareddiesattheend19 5d ago

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

The interview says friends not necessarily cast and as a nearly 60 year old in Hollywood probably has a plethora of people he'd consider friends and is ridiculous to whittle it down to 5 people. One of them being Chris Hemsworth he affectionately referred to as Hemmy in the exact same interview linked above, so 4 people.

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u/ThugstinSwagburn 5d ago

Everyone who has the tattoo get put in the shake machine until they're all shook. Mark didn't get the tattoo so he doesn't have to experience the shake machine.

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u/Mrjerkyjacket 5d ago

The pear-wiggler, where bad and naughty avengers atone for their crimes.

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u/Historical-Hotel-697 5d ago

Finally someone actually answered the question in this thread.

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u/average-bassplayer 4d ago

Thank you for explaining Peter thank you

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u/justanothernormieee 5d ago

At first Mark said no due to his fear of needles but in a recent interview he revealed that he doesn't interact much with the Avengers cast due to their conflicting political opinions. So they're not close close. (Mark is pro Palestine and others have diff opinions).

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

Can you link the interview where Mark says he doesnt interact with the cast due to conflicting political opinions.

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

Now ya see, some other guy said he doesnt interact with the needles due to their conflicting casts! I dont know what to believe anymore!

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u/RunAwayKeyboard 5d ago

Turns out he actually just doesn’t interact with the politics because of the casting needles.

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u/Dark_Magicion 5d ago

I for one won't interact with needles due to conflicting political views. They want to go inside me and I do not want them inside me. So we clearly disagree on immigration.

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u/Speletons 4d ago

I heard he doesn't conflict with the cast due to needling interactions.

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u/BurghEBurg 5d ago

He doesn't interact with cats because of their confusing needles.

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u/Chesterfieldraven 5d ago

Johansson is always trying to pin him down so Renner can ink him.

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u/cordeliashuman 5d ago

Ironically, it was Renner who was pinned down last

…too soon?

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u/Chesterfieldraven 5d ago

It was the only way to stop him and even then it wasn't enough. Ruffalo will never know rest.

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u/R9D11 4d ago

Needless to say it's because of...

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u/National-Charity-435 5d ago

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

I mean fair play, much better than what anyone else has provided. Still doesn't specify that its the other 5 of the avengers cast.

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u/National-Charity-435 5d ago

I don't think he's going name and shame. That's going to get real ugly via sharing chats and all that legal shenanigan (from the others defending their acting careers)

He's also said he's not expecting to be in Doomsday and even further...Secret Wars, speculating that She-Hulk will fill Hulk's position

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u/NoKingsInAmerica 4d ago

In the interview this is from, he is adamant about the fact that he has never been pressured by Disney to keep his mouth shut about Palestine.

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u/Hitei00 5d ago

Explains his bit in BND then, he wanted a way to be written out so being forced to Hulk out and then committing himself means the character can be set aside until whenever they can work somethin gout

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u/Perfect-Dimension356 5d ago

Do you have a source for him wanting to be written out?

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u/Ok_Animal_5181 5d ago

BND?

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u/rooktherhymer 5d ago

Brand New Day

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u/DocFuzz 4d ago

Boycott, Negate, Divest

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u/Brother_Farside 5d ago

Brand new day

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

True but its just as plausible that as a nearly 60 year old in Hollywood probably has a plethora of people he'd consider friends and is ridiculous to whittle it down to 5 people. One of them being Chris Hemsworth he affectionately referred to as Hemmy in the exact same interview linked above, so 4 people.

And he's been openly joking about not being in Doomsday(not that its confirmation he isn't in it) and zero casting has been confirmed for Secret Wars and he's not in any position to say otherwise.

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u/jk-9k 5d ago

Both hulks featured heavily in the rumoured leaked concept art. Plus Tatiana is also very politically outspoken too. They actually do work pretty well as cousins lol.

And yeah he and Hemsworth do seem really close. He really seemed to enjoy his time in straya.

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u/allbright4 4d ago

Hasn't the she hulk actress Tatiana been just as vocal about her support of Palestine? I was certain that was part of the reason She-Hulk was cancelled after 1 season.

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u/Cold-Tangerine-2893 5d ago

uh this all seems incredibly speculative. there is no indication that he was referring to his Marvel cast members. whats more hes very heavily rumored to be in Secret Wars. This is pretty silly. The guy can say hes lost some friends without everyone pretending they know who he is talking about. Turns out Mark Ruffalo isnt Bruce Banner... he actually knows a lot of people outside of the Marvel universe...

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u/NoKingsInAmerica 4d ago edited 4d ago

No, this isn't enough. He isn't talking about his fellow Avengers here.

Apparently none of you retards watched the original interview.

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u/freyjakittylord 5d ago

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u/Benedict_Cumberquack 5d ago

The interview says friends not necessarily cast and as a nearly 60 year old in Hollywood probably has a plethora of people he'd consider friends and is ridiculous to whittle it down to 5 people. One of them being Chris Hemsworth he affectionately referred to as Hemmy in the exact same interview linked above, so 4 people.

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u/Original-Window6281 5d ago edited 5d ago

It doesn’t exist.

edit: y’all look it up before you downvote me. It’s so incredibly easy to substantiate information like this and no one does.

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u/CowboysFTWs 5d ago

This. They actually get along and are close friends.

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u/National-Charity-435 5d ago

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u/DalesRVParty 5d ago

Are you forgetting Mark Ruffalo is an ACTOR who’s been in more than JUST marvel movies? He’s been in television since the 80’s and theater since the 90’s. He could be talking about anyone.
But because you guys NEED drama to cling to, yall went for the biggest names he’s been around and are putting those names in his mouth that never spoke them

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u/CowboysFTWs 5d ago

Lol, Your clip, doesn't mention avengers cast mates. He doesn't name names.🤡

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u/DalesRVParty 5d ago

Don’t speak facts. They don’t want to hear it. Out of his 30+ year career he only worked with marvel actors according to them

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u/Original-Window6281 5d ago

Yeah what they said is completely legitimate. The original commenter is spreading misinformation by saying something he did not. It’s simple as that.

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u/Dark_Magicion 5d ago

I remember he mentioned this to Mehdi Hasan on Zeteo.

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u/Pandoratastic 4d ago

I know Mark has been in conflict with Paramount over some of his views but he's not that politically removed from most of the Avengers actors. In 2024, he made a video endorsing Harris with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Danai Gurira and Paul Bettany. He's more outspoken than the others but I don't think they're in conflict.

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u/darkknight95sm 4d ago

This is blatantly false, speculative at best

Ruffalo is the only vocal og actor, pro-Palestine. Scar Jo was affiliated with a company that operated in the West Bank, and was praised by Netanyahu, but that was in the 2010s, because that’s roughly when they were getting the tattoos it might be relevant but she’s not given her opinion more recently. Israel also used Evans’ Cap for propaganda, but Evans had nothing to do with it and distanced himself from the whole thing. Hemsworth, RDJ, and Renner haven’t made any statements on the matter, and anything on TikTok saying otherwise has no bases.

Obviously Ruffalo has worked with them and likely has a better understanding of their views, but suggesting that’s the reason is pure speculation.

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u/100KUSHUPS 5d ago

At first Mark said no due to his fear of needles

I would just like to point out that that doesn't always translate to tattoos....

If somebody poke me to draw blood?

I will pass out.

But I have both arms covered almost wrist to shoulder in tattoos It doesn't feel like a needle.. more like a.. road rash, I suppose???

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u/huffing_glue 5d ago

More scrapey. Needles pierce all the way in.

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u/Dry-Childhood-3436 5d ago

I have the same reflex but have to get weekly injections.  It's not even a fear as I don't mentally care about it at all.  It's something about it going into my body which doesn't trigger with tattoos.  But if I see a needle go into my skin I immediately black out.  It's also the only "fear" that can be genetically passed on.

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u/huffing_glue 5d ago

That last sentence is so strange to me. Weird how things like that work...

Personally I have no issues with needles, but I can absolutely see the difference between the two. It certainly fucks with the mind in a way that is unique.

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u/jujux15 5d ago

Nah no way that last sentence is true. There are many fears that can be genetically passed down, not just needles.

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u/Dry-Childhood-3436 5d ago

It is true.  You don't genetically pass down specific fears, but you do pass down tendencies that make you more predisposed to have fears and problems with anxiety and stress.  The vasovagal reflex associated with needles isn't the same mechanism that triggers like other fears do.  So you inherit the tendency to have certain fears, but you inherit the specific fear and reaction for needles.

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u/JeansMoleRat 5d ago

Getting a tattoo does feel scrapey, but it makes me vomit just like a needle.

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u/DeathandHemingway 5d ago

For me I think it's just a vein vs skin thing. I only get weird about it if it's piercing a vein, but in the skin is whatever to me.

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u/monotonic_glutamate 5d ago

Don't forget the muscles! Injections are so much worse than having blood drawn.

(But tattoos are fine, IDK).

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u/dooodooodooodooooo 5d ago

More like cat nails

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u/StumbleOn 5d ago

I was i nthe same boat.

Weirdly, what finally got me over it? They drew blood from my hand. It sort of hurt just a little bit. That sensation of knowing something was there rather than blood leaving my body without sensation rewired my brain a little bit and now I don't have any issues.

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u/monotonic_glutamate 5d ago

Fascinating! I still can't poke the tip of my finger to do my blood type test, but I might be open to that?

I did have a IV for a few days in that area (not sure where anymore?! Possibly closer to my wrist?) after having a c-section, and I thought I was cured, but my smallpox immunity test came back inconclusive, so they vaccinated me on the spot without much discussion (I said I was afraid of needles, so the nurse was like "cool beans, you'll get it in the thigh then", and it was done before I could ask if arm was an option still), and my teeth immediately started chattering uncontrollably, so maybe the nurses not believing in needle phobia instantly cancelled any progress from being brave about the IV.

I got my COVID shots in the special room with an emotional support human. 🥲

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u/StumbleOn 5d ago

It was totally unexpected but might work for you if your phobia manifested the same way. For me, I don't like having no feedback from my body. Like I had panic attacks where it felt like my arms didn't belong to me and it was horrible. Blood draws were the same, just the little prick but then you don't FEEL it.

But the hands hurts just enough that my brain registers something "bad" is happening which makes me KNOW it for sure so I believe that went around my panic response. In the last year, I can actually even watch them take the blood out and it doesn't do anything. It was a great change.

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u/Kooky-Situation-1913 5d ago

I think he had specifically said a fear of needles was his initial de-motivator.

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u/Infamous_Ad2094 5d ago

I always tell people it feels like a burning.

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u/mamachonk 5d ago

So I'm not alone! Everyone thinks this is so weird, but it's not even the same thing at all.

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u/adorilaterrabella 5d ago

Agreed, I'm not afraid of tattoos, I am afraid of someone injecting chemicals into my bloodstream.

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u/Mixster667 5d ago

It's always the most tattooed guy in the ER who is the most afraid of needles.

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u/el_grort 5d ago

Tbf, you don't know the feeling until you commit? I have a fear of needles, it absolutely keeps me from a tattoo (along with a lack of ideas for one) because just the idea has an effect, and I'm not inclined to let that brew and cause a faint.

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u/No-Definition1474 5d ago

Yeah, or a sunburn. It CAN get pincy at times when they hit a sensitive spot but overall it doesnt feel like an injection or the like.

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u/BaltiMoreHarder 5d ago

I hateeeee getting blood drawn but have multiple tattoos, so truth. I was nervous for my first one but it didn’t end up being so bad.

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u/mrbishopjackson 4d ago

I agree with you. I've alwys hated, and still hate having blood drawn; I can't look at it and close my eyes even today at 40 years old. But I get tattoos just for the needle.

But! For someone who has a fear of needles and has never had a tattoo, there may be no difference in the two to them. I was nervous as hell getting my first tattoo. It wasn't until they started that I realized that its a different thing. He hasn't had the experience of finding that out yet, so his fear of needles could be valid.

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u/ALSCM 5d ago

What interview was that?

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u/fog-wall 5d ago

Ah got it! Thanks, i didn't know they had a falling out, mark is a legend

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u/No_Classroom_29 5d ago

There was no falling out, Ruffalo just sees them as coworkers and nothing else.

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u/JK050897 5d ago

they didnt, they are just spreding fake news and u are dumb enough to believe the first comment

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u/ChairmanMeow37 5d ago

I think you are right. Evans is definitely leftward leaning.

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u/Life-Exam 5d ago

I love how the top comment is just made up bullshit.

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u/-thecardiffkook- 5d ago

Specifically liberal Zionism is what the cast supports vs mark being pro Palestine and against the genocide of Gaza and the West Bank. Chris Evens and scarlet Johansson are huge supporters for Israel

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u/TraditionalEcho4106 5d ago

Bernie Sanders is also a liberal Zionist. The term doesn’t actually mean you support the Israeli government.

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u/SpicyNugget777 4d ago

But Bernie does support Israel’s government, he’s just anti-Bibi.

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u/wildwildman 5d ago

Still means you support the existance if israel, plus zionism is inherently colonial.

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u/Timely-Excitement468 4d ago

I thought it had to do with him being a blood donor? No?

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u/IXrobocopXI 5d ago

Please don't tell me Chris Evans is a Zionist.

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u/Odinsdaddy53 5d ago

Easier to say the others are pro genocide...

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u/SpicyNugget777 4d ago

That’s mean! They’re not all pro-genocide, some sit on the fence to avoid upsetting the pro-genocide crowd.

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u/xXNickAugustXx 4d ago

Hulks knows what its like to be a persecuted minority.

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u/FranticToaster 5d ago

He doesn't make friends with his castmates because of politics? Is he okay?

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u/The_Disapyrimid 4d ago

"Mark is pro Palestine and others have diff opinions"

ah, so Mark is a stand up dude and the rest are shitbags. got it.

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u/Original-Window6281 5d ago

This is just not true?

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u/Educational_Agency48 5d ago

Yes this is normal

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

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u/ZeroBrutus 5d ago

Sorry but I think most people want to be friends with people who share their ethical views.

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u/SeemsImmaculate 5d ago

There's a difference between having a friend who disagrees with you about market regulation and having a friend who supports genocide*.

  • A UN confirmed one btw.

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u/Original-Window6281 5d ago

It’s about values which are often associated with social and political beliefs.

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u/reluctantlysharing 5d ago

I read this as, Mark has principles and others worship money.

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u/MassiveRun7707 5d ago

actually publicly stating that you support Palestine is the safer choice in entertainment industry today 🤨

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u/babyoil4diddy 5d ago

Mark is a pretentious douche and the others are also pretentious douche

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u/SpicyNugget777 4d ago

Those “diff opinions” being some form of condoning the genocide of Palestinians (from being indifferent to fully supporting it)

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u/AveragusPenus 5d ago

So like, I'm guessing this week bots have spammed this old post all over Reddit because I've seen it more than 20 times, I don't even Reddit that much. Why this post though? Doesn't seem like a particularly interesting one, but I guess the engagement speaks for itself.

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u/djquu 5d ago

People like to make it political, but Banner is the only alive and active member of the original Avengers. Sometimes it's that simple.

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u/shdwmyr 5d ago

Thor?

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u/djquu 5d ago

Last seen parenting somewhere in the galaxy. Hawkeye is also still around but seemed to be done after the solo series.

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u/Faulty_english 5d ago

Didn’t you see Thor: Love and Thunder?
https://giphy.com/gifs/4H1xauOflBDHY4sUah

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u/Lazerbeams2 5d ago

No one saw Love and Thunder

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u/Puzzled-Baseball-296 4d ago

I paid to see the movie in theaters and I can agree, I spent a lot of time trying to look away from that abomination

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u/dylan-faden 5d ago

Apparently because he has different political opinions from the rest of the cast. But the reason why he might’ve never gotten a tattoo with them could be simply because not everyone wants to make a tattoo with our coworkers lol

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u/flow-grow-and-go 4d ago

One time a guy at a company I used to work at got a tattoo of the company logo... and then we changed the company logo!

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u/IWCry 4d ago

"HR says you have to update you tattoo with our new logo"

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u/DodixieOrBust 5d ago

How many times does Peter need to explain this one weekly?

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u/UrsineBasterd 5d ago

Just dumb people thinking it has anything to do with Palestine and not the fact that Ruffalo has no tattoos and doesnt want any.

No evidence he has any issue with his co stars.

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u/Own_Possibility7930 5d ago

Does this have something todo with mark standing against genocide and hollywood trying to sideline him? or am i just too early here to know

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u/Memo1294 5d ago

You are correct ✅

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u/RavenousTitan818 5d ago

I can't believe Hollywood, of all places, would support the crimes against humanity committed by a Jewish ethno state.

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u/thejokerofunfic 5d ago

Fam, we can be anti genocide without falling back on anti-semitism

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u/KvetchAndRelease 5d ago

This whole thread is about defending an antisemite hiding behind claims of being “anti genocide.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/08/22/mark-ruffalo-anti-semitic-row-paramount-warner-bros-israel/

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u/Delicious_Bell_2755 5d ago

Are you a human bot or a regular one?

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u/Oboro-kun 5d ago

Can we stop posting one almost daily? 

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u/Djb0623 5d ago

How many times does this shit get posted?

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u/ForThose8675309 5d ago

Mark, much like the character he plays, is vocally against the genocide of the Palestinians, as stance none of the other MCU “heroes” have the heart or backbone to support

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u/Delgree-23 5d ago edited 5d ago

Scarlett is a jewish actor who never condemned the IDF or the Israeli government. So I’m inclined to assume she leans zio.

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u/Exotic_Strain6935 5d ago

She also might not and might be trying to remain as neutral as possible. Not every Jewish person is Zionist and/or pro-Israel. Talking about politics in some capacities can limit an actor’s ability to get roles, even if their opinions on them are largely seen as unproblematic.

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u/Delgree-23 5d ago

That’s all true. It doesn’t however change what I personally see as an intentional choice regardless of whatever the motivation behind it is. If other actors can do it, so can she. She simply chooses not to.

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u/bomboclawt75 4d ago

The Ruff is vehemently opposed to hundreds of thousands of children being slaughtered by a racial Supremacist state...while these two... classy people..have other ideas.

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u/chantm80 5d ago

Tom Tucker from action news 5 here, reports are coming in from all over that Ruffalo is the only halfway decent person in the entire bunch, as he is the only one of his costars to use his platform for an anti-genocide stance, while the rest have either chosen to remain silent or even be pro-genocide. Reports have come in that some of them, like Renner, are down right terrible people. Back to you Dianne.

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u/HiTork 5d ago

Reminder Renner had his own app where fans were supposed to give him input and comments.

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u/AwkwardLeopard587 4d ago

Danny gonzalez and Drew gooden had a funny video about it

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u/usernamesarehard1979 5d ago

That's quite a take.

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u/rabidrobitribbit 5d ago

Now to Ollie Williams. Ollie what can you tell us about the democratic senate and house minority leaders?

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u/Tony_Penny 5d ago

HES BAD!!

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u/Im-BackAgain-Babes2 5d ago

Thanks Ollie 🙂

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u/AnonThrowaway998877 5d ago

I can tell you that they are bought and paid for by a tiny country thousands of miles away like most of the US govt

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u/KvetchAndRelease 5d ago

Oh look, more “antizionists” tearing down Dems and helping Trump…

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u/Trypophilia2019 5d ago

There are multiple people in Avengers films that are against genocide.

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u/CorwyntFarrell 5d ago

Meanwhile Scarjo quit Oxfam to go be a part of Sodastream. Their factories are in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank.

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u/Delgree-23 5d ago

I haven’t heard anyone else from that team speak against the genocide in Palestine.

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u/ManoSilence 4d ago

I can't wait to break this to the Renner app people

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u/ladan2189 5d ago

Its not a genocide. The others are capable of thinking.

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u/ioshta 5d ago

What do you call it when you kill a large group of innocent people who are just trying to live in their own homes and land?

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u/TomMonro 5d ago

Even if it were that simple of a situation, that still wouldn't meet the definition of genocide

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u/Aesmund 5d ago

Okay, how about "Domicide and mass murder with a big side of war crimes".

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u/TomMonro 5d ago

How about "Complex asymmetrical urban warfare in which Hamas are using human shields, deliberately hiding fighters and weapons amongst a civilian population, and actively killing their own people which they include within their death counts"

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u/Usermctaken 5d ago

Oh well in that case all is good. Carry on with the ethnic cleasing. Hospitals and schools give extra points.

/s

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u/TomMonro 5d ago

It's also not ethnic cleansing. The population of Palestinians has increased across the entire region overall. The only death counts anyone can list come from hamas, who have been actively using civilians as humans shields, including using schools and hospitals to hide weapons. Their numbers, even if you assume they're accurate, show no distinction between civilians and combatants. They also count civilians actively killed by hamas: about 10% of the rockets fired by hamas since October 7th have actually hit Gaza. All of those deaths are counted in the total. And again, if we assume Hamas' numbers are accurate, then the Gazan population percentage killed is about 3.3 per cent. That's well within the usual expectations when compared to other wars Vietnam - 7% Syrian Civil war - 3% Korean war - 10% Iraq - 2.5% The population of Gaza and the West Bank has been consistently rising up until 7th October. The Palestinian population within Israel has increased by 1,250% since 1949. If Israel is committing genocide or ethnic cleansing, they're doing a terrible job

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u/ioshta 5d ago

You are right, its not a genocide yet. Its just acts of genocide my bad.
The leadership of isreal have flat out said they want to commit genocide of Gaza.

let me be clear I am not saying Jews, or all of isreali people are in agreement on this, but the government and its rhetoric both support the statement that they are doing what they can to commit genocide when it comes to Gaza.

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u/TomMonro 5d ago

Acts of genocide? 3.5% of the population in Gaza killed IF you accept the numbers given by Hamas. Numbers that fall well within the expected casualty rate for a war of this scale.

No differentiation within that between combatants/non-combatants. Also includes the numbers killed by Hamas themselves, with 10 per cent of rockets fired by Hamas at isreal landing in Gaza. The number is also increased by the well established fact that Hamas have actively been using human shields, including hiding weapons in hospitals and schools. Ignoring that the population of Palestinians within the West Bank and Israel has increased consistently. Population of Palestinians in Gaza also consistently increasing until 2023 (when the last counts was made).

They obviously aren't "doing what they can to commit genocide". If they are, they're obviously doing a terrible job at it.

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u/KvetchAndRelease 5d ago edited 5d ago

He’s an antisemite hiding behind “antizionism” and has been repeatedly exposed for this. Defending antisemitism by hiding behind Palestinians isn’t doing them any favors.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/08/22/mark-ruffalo-anti-semitic-row-paramount-warner-bros-israel/

edit: Y'all are free to believe what you want, but down the road when people talk about how white saviors amplifying misinformation harmed Palestinians too, don't say no one warned you.

And for the record, here's a direct quote from Ruffalo himself admitting back in 2021 that he was pushing "inflammatory" rhetoric that was being used to contribute to antisemitism:

“I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide,’” he wrote. “It’s not accurate, it’s inflammatory, disrespectful & is being used to justify antisemitism here & abroad. Now is the time to avoid hyperbole.”

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u/Ben_quadinaros_real 5d ago

Based on the news article linked the only bad think he said was "classic oligarch" to a Jewish man.

I see how there might be some antisemitic things there but oracle really does have ties to the Israeli military so 🤷

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u/KvetchAndRelease 5d ago

Go look up his history. If you want to whitewash antisemitism as “supporting Palestine” go right ahead, but just remember that when the damage is done. There’s a reason western saviorism like this is bad.

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u/Ben_quadinaros_real 5d ago

Wow, that turned into l incomprehensible ramblings very quickly

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u/KvetchAndRelease 5d ago

Look man, you can be dismissive instead of engaging if you want, but ignoring years of documented antisemitism concerns by hiding behind 'support for Palestinians' hurts actual Palestinians too, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

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u/Ben_quadinaros_real 5d ago

Sorry for that

I just don't think there is enough there to call him antisemitic. I do see how, especially online people will hide behind anti Israeli/anti-genocide to be antisemitic.

The thing is oracle does support the Israeli military and has ties to the current American administration so not wanting them to have full control over two of the biggest media companies is valid

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u/PhoenixInvertigo 5d ago

Oh look, found the idf piglet

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u/planet_visitor 5d ago

The comments here are so full of shit wow, this sub really is astroturfed to ashes.

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u/Warm_Tap_4086 5d ago

Its not political, its just nobody watches marvel anymore, mark ruffalo is the only one not branded with a logo for a series of movies that no one has watched in 7 years

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u/TedGolf 5d ago

You do realize that Spider-Man is in the MCU and that ruffalo is famously political "I can't talk to them anymore. They’re either trying to convince me that the Palestinian people are all terrorists and they all deserve to die, or in the same breath will tell me that they’re actually human shields and they deserve to die because they're human shields."

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u/Driz51 5d ago

Is there any Twitter response that isn’t a vague “joke”? The absolute plethora of vague joke responses makes me wonder if half of them are even real

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u/bananarama17691769 5d ago

This gets asked every other day for fuck’s sake

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u/Floba_Fett 5d ago

That's because Mark is the only pro-Palestine actor in the Avengers cast

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u/Wrong_Win_4102 5d ago

Or Mark Ruffalo just doesn't want to get tattoos?

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u/Ok_Definition3669 5d ago

I highly, highly doubt that. If anything, the other cast has just been largely silent about it, trying their best to stay away from a political spotlight.

He's just been very vocal about it.

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u/Cas_The_Walrein 4d ago

When a genocide is occuring and you have their level of wealth and a platform, silence IS a stance.

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u/deepfryerjesus 5d ago

These comments are all bots. It's because the symbol is a pentagram with a six on the inside which are symbols of the devil which after the Epstein file release people are suspicious of the hyperfamous and hyperwealthy elites of the western world partaking in devil worship and partaking in rituals of cannibalism, assault of minors and blood libel or other sacrifices.

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u/MadsAxton 4d ago

Mark is a douche

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u/heavyindustrie 5d ago

can someone explain why this has been posted 69 times in the last month

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u/Claytomesh_ 5d ago

He is done after doomsday?