Mark Ruffalo Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
Mark Ruffalo breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Avengers,' 'Spotlight,' 'Shutter Island,' '13 Going on 30,' 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' 'Zodiac,' 'The Kids are Alright' and 'Dark Water.'
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Mark Ruffalo Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
I have seen a lot more Mark Ruffalo movies than I realized going into this video.
Abigail Burns same here never knew he was featured in them
@Hayden Williams ye like now you see me
Ikr.
Hahah omg I thought the same thing
Same
He's such a genuine guy, really lets people relate to him. He's very open about his mental health and I wish him the best.
Ryan Weaver I’m so sad I’m gonna see him die in my lifetime
Yes so relatable *rolls eyes*. Calls for communism but is a multimillionaire because he participates in capitalism. Typical rich people trash opinions. He's okay with preaching but not with doing.
Miyami Nguyen exactly this dude I such a hypocrite. Great actor. That’s exactly what he is, an actor.
@@Yoruten17 "you do the but not me "
@@Yoruten17 Only difference is he actually does something. Basically in everything. I agree with what you say, but not in this case. He's continuously commenting (I mean, making comments on the manifestation he's been, speech, whatever), posting pictures, he doesn't stop. He's a guy who actually moves, and that's saying something in our horrible sedentary era. The "fake Hollywood actor" would never bother to hang so much info to its audience (not just through social media). i mean, that's why they wanted to fire him in his last role, didn't they?
I saw him on Broadway a couple years ago and during the curtain call I saw this look on his face as we were all standing and applauding... it was as if he was saying "thank you for giving me the opportunity to follow my dreams" -- I swear, I could hear it, you could see it. This look of such appreciation for us. He's the real deal.
he does Broadway too?
(I can't believe it was 2006! It didn't feel that long ago.)
What play was it? That’s so cool!
@@Marco_Macro "Awake and Sing" 2006
His scorcese impression is On. Point.
All of his impression were great really
I jumped out of my seat when I heard it. I had no idea he could do impressions!
Also, it's old but Out of the Past is a great movie. Just sayin.
All of his impressions are top notch
He was really impressive.
0:23 13 Going on 30 1:29 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 3:23 Zodiac 6:22 Shutter Island 7:42 The Kids Are All Right 9:40 The Avengers 11:35 Foxcatcher 12:19 Spotlight 13:37 Dark Waters
spammasterjay Ur a Godddd
Thank you kind sir. It's honestly embarrassing that GQ doesn't put timestamps in the description.
@@vetoland92 you're welcome! I always look for them too :(
Thanks, I was hoping they'd have him talk about You Can Count On Me
Was looking for this......u da best
God, I could listen to him talk for hours. So many interesting stories
you read my mind
Hes really annoying and ignorant on social media though
@U.S.S if you knew what he says. You would know what you said is a contradiction to what he does
@@weaverdreaming what has he said that's annoying?
@@khalifas4785 hes litteraly shamed ellen DeGeneres publicly just for sitting next George W. Bush at a sporting event even though ellen is a good person he let his politics decide how he feels about people and dictate whats good and bad.
Holly Molly what a great Scorsese impression, he shoud do this on SNL
Is this a joke? Is he on SNL?
Yeah that took me by surprise, sounds crazy accurate
it’s “holey moley”
@@sinnerdegarah1952 There are always guest hosts and appearances, but Ruffalo hasn't done it yet.
I’m seriously gonna need to see Hugh Jackman on one of these.
Yeah!!!
Does he have an upcoming film? That seems to be the only time they do this. To promote the actors upconing film.
Chris Carter that makes sense. I don’t think he does. He just spent the last few months on his “The man, the music, the show” tour
Leonardo DiCaprio as well
Definitely need Will Smith on here at some point as well.
I’ve surprisingly seen all of these movies and enjoyed all of them. He is such a honest communicator I loved watching this.
Imani, you should watch “Begin Again” it’s another underrated movie he’s in.
@@alansalazar52 yea, I was surprised they didn't include it here
Imani he was s a pos who hates America and freedom !!!!!!!
@@ClassADriver okay boomer
@@ClassADriver usa is like the least free western country so i don't know wtf you talking about.
I love his approach to acting. You can see he really takes his craft seriously.
Mark Ruffalo can come to my house and have dinner. I love this guy.
I feel like he would bring top shelf wine and insist on doing the dishes.
Can we appreciate the fact that Mark did a spot on mimicry of Martin Scorsese
His hulk role is a bit overlooked, the zodiac probably one of his best
His a trash actor
@@israeldiaz549 and a trash human being
@@Gobbygoblin take it easy lol
Yes yes yes! Great movie!
@@israeldiaz549 he is
Next: former presidents breaks down former presidents.
I'd watch it!
Trump would go off on Obama for 72 hours straight. Lol
@@Mr_Bob_A_Feet Well he isn't a former president... yet.
@@miraclevalenzuela4744 it was a recommendation for the channel hahaha
Current president breaks down. Wait. That happens everyday.
He's such a workman like actor. He goes in and brings out his talent and gets the job done. And throughout his career, he has earned the respect of his colleagues and adoration of his fans.
His performance in Zodiac is so underrated! He was amazing!
He is truly one of my favorites! I wish they had talked about his role in “The Normal Heart,” which was just sensational, but I’m still so happy with this video!
Yes
They've missed the point! The Normal Heart is the best!
YES. I think his performance in The Normal Heart was absolutely heart breaking but so riviting. I think it’s his best
Yes, such an amazing but heartbreaking movie
YES! Such a great movie that brought me to tears!
if the ever remake Columbo, get ruffalo for that part. he would be perfect for it.
I did not read your comment but posted right now the exact same thing!!!! He would be perfect!!!!!
Facts
Yes!
I was also expecting Now You See Me, he was wonderful at those ones too.
A good actor in a bad movie.
Ya, I was expecting Begin Again too
yeah, me too, kinda disappointed they skip'd it.
Same here I was suprised they didn't mention that movie too!
@@integral i honestly thought they were both good movies, really cool concept
one of the finest actors we’ve ever seen.
I loved him in Just Like Heaven. I had such a huge crush on him. He's a great actor!
Haha for me it was 13 Going On 30. He comes across as an introvert( well he is cause you never see him in magazines barely and he keeps to himself). Some of my favourite Mark Ruffalo movies 13 Going On 30 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Just Like Heaven Begin Again Avengers
That's my secret, Mark. I'm ALWAYS entertained by you.
When you know what this man’s been through it gives you a whole different respect for him
I love his Martin impression.
we wanna see him talk about BEGIN AGAIN
Also the normal heart
Yes to both films! He was superb as always.
I wish he had talked about this movie too, its mine and my best friends favorite movie. We both went to school for music business and loved how this movie portrayed this aspect of the industry.
Ikr that's one of my favorites!! So good.
Yes yes yes!
Gotta love Mark Ruffalo even in 13 going on 30 you could tell he was class.
you guys gotta do keanu reeves 2019 is his year!!!! the keanussance!!!
The #Keanussance i like that !
Your breathtaking
Totally! He's been on a roll.
Mark seems like the most genuine guy in Hollywood.
Adintie read up on his past then you’ll understand why
Because he genuinely is.
phenomenal actor. Should've included The Normal Heart as well. He was absolutely amazing in it.
Right, that was a really important movie
💗
I wanted to see him talk about You Can Count on Me. That was my introduction to him and it's still my favorite role of his.
I really like Mark he seems very genuine. I met his brother before he passed away he came to my bar where I was working and I laughed with him about his last name and said you have the same last name as one of my favorite Actors and he said yeah that is my brother I will never forget that idk its kinda an honor to meet the brother of one of my favorite actors. The movie that solidified me being a fan of marks was The Brothers Bloom even though it was only a supporting role his acting speaks volumes to me.
It's insane how much Noah Centineo is like Mark Ruffalo. He even talks and has the same mentality. I can see him being a lot like Mark once he's older. I love Mark so much!
One of my favorite actors. Absolutely brilliant.
Fun Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally Louis Leterrier (the director’s) first choice for The Incredible Hulk.
11:16 Mark Ruffalo, inadvertently doing a Chris Evans impression, doing a Downey, Jr. impression. When you spend a lot of time with people...
Tom Hardy Ryan Reynolds Hugh Jackman Meryl Streep Julianne Moore
You did nothing wrong. I feel bad for killing you so many times
@Cyberdemon Mike I see you are man of culture
Keanu Reeves
An actor's actor. Love him and his approach. Down to earth despite being supremely talented. One of the unsung actors.
Unsung? He’s an A-list actor.
Wish they had asked about Collateral and Begin Again
tommy boy Both very underrated
Begin Again is a favorite and I can’t believe it was overlooked. 🙄
Collateral was an amazing movie
Those were the two exact movies I was thinking of.
Yes! Collateral is amazing
Mark Ruffalo doesn’t get enough love for the movie Brothers Bloom
That was a brilliant movie
SUCH a good movie
Very few movies have expressed brotherly love as well as it did.
Really loved that Fincher story, quite inspiring actually
what a humble, down to earth guy.
Very soft-spoken and a introvert. His wife I barely even see her in any films(Summer)
It's obvious why Robert DJ wanted Ruffalo in the Avengers, he needed him to build Ultron.
God, that was lame.
😁
Adam Edwards lmao
Bruuuuuh
Zodiac, Shutter Island, Spotlight, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Kids Are Alright, & 13 Going on 30 What a eclectic career!
Him talking about his brother 🥺🥺🥺
*They need to bring Robert Downey Jr.*
Safika Mahamud I doubt rdj would do one of these, he’s too high profile and I don’t think this is the sort of thing he’d be willing to do
@@Harry-tj6bl Why?
@@safikamahamud9393 Being so high profile he's frankly too busy to be doing small scale videos like this and he's too aware of his fame and popularity not to mention the fact that he's got hundreds of millions of dollars means it's just not worth it for him.
I really do need him doing one of these 😔
@@Harry-tj6bl uhm....gq already did a video with him...he showed us his whatcha collection..
He's always compelling and likeable
Very intellectual and empathetic guy. Literally perfect for most of these roles.
He's dumb as a box of rocks.
He was also amazing in we don't live here anymore, the normal heart, begin again, infinitely polar bear
In the cut, Infinitely polar bear
Did anyone else thought that he was really good at impresions of directors????
How timid Banner is in the first Avengers compared to how much fun and the humanity he brings with Hulk in Endgame WOW
That David Fincher story was awesome. Hes one of my favorite directors and I never hear anything about. This was great though, Mark is a great actor
Mark ruffalo is just.. such a nice dude
one of the most underrated and under appreciated actors of this century
00:24 13 Going On 30 (2004) 01:30 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) 03:24 Zodiac (2007) 06:21 Shutter Island (2010) 07:41 The Kids Are All Right (2010) 09:41 The Avengers (2012) 11:36 Foxcatcher (2014) 12:19 Spotlight (2015) 13:37 Dark Waters (2019)
Honestly a killer Marty Scorsese impression
Mark Ruffalo and Bruce Banner have the exact same energy
except his portrayal has nothing to do with comic books Bruce Banner
@@wintherr3527 more like it has everything to do
Mark is one of the guys you wanna hang around with. He seems very honest and friendly! He is doing so much charity, great guy!
Fun Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally Louis Leterrier (the director’s) first choice for The Incredible Hulk.
I wanna go out drinking with him
Me too
6:59 an actual spot on Martin Scorsese accent
His performance in Spotlight stole the show Man
I still remember his first ever roll in a Canadian show called Due South!
I wish he would've mentioned "What Doesn't Kill You" another role where he plays a real person. A seriously underrated film and shows Ruffalo's got some real actin' chops.
I LOVE zodiac. I was watching it with my parents and we said “there’s the hulk and Ironman in one movie here but they still couldn’t figure out who did it”
Delanie Lewis lol
And mysterio
I'm obsessed with true crime zodiac is one of my favorite movies I love Mark ruffalo
Shutter Island is so underrated... one of my all time favorites
I don't think Shutter Island is underrated most people i know have watched it and thought it was great. Brothers Bloom is underrated.
Same. One of my favourite di caprio performances aswell
imo Best scorcese movie
@@harshchoudhary9623 Totally agree. I've watched all Scorsese classics and Shutter Island is definitely the best imo
@@websterbeats seriously? Do you really think Shutter Island is better than Taxi driver or Goodfellas? That's not very objective of you...
I've seen every single one of these, and they are all amazing. Love Mark.
Fun Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally Louis Leterrier (the director’s) first choice for The Incredible Hulk.
He's MORE than the HULK. He was awesome in "Now You See Me" and "Zodiac".
And The Normal Heart!
Fun Fact: Mark Ruffalo was originally Louis Leterrier (the director’s) first choice for The Incredible Hulk.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind...... one of my all time favorites ❤️❤️❤️
The Brothers Bloom is my favorite Ruff movie
Mark is a great actor 🧡💛💚💗
I watch these to find movies I've never heard of...great stuff ty
Should've gotten an Oscar for Spotlight
I always liked Mark Ruffalo, however I wasn't expecting this to be such a sincere, honest and entertaining interview. All these little anecdotes can become monotone with some people who just keep on rambling, however he has that perfect balance between short and sweet without leaving anything major out. I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Wish this was an hour long.
The movie “ The normal heart” Is one of the most dramatic movies I’ve seen. I didn’t see it on this list. They really should release these unedited.
In love with this actor and how real he is 😍 even back when I watched 13 going on 30 when I was 14 😍
Mark's Impressions of Others Is A Wholesome.
You guys forgot to cover "The Normal Heart", how could you? That part was Mark at his finest.
GET TOM HARDY TO DO THIS PLEASE!!!
Agree
his journey in his 20s is WILD
His performance in Bronson is one of my favorite performances to come out of the 21st century. Brilliant
"A POPMPADOUHHH?" "I LOVE DIS MAN... DIS SOUNDS COOL DIS MAN." His impression made me laugh me more than it should. ❤😂😂😂😂😂❤
Love this dude! thanks GQ for doing this series!
To not include You Can Count on Me is criminal.
I forgot about it. The movie is discussed in David Sedaris' essay, "Repeat After Me" a story about his sister's parrot.
This is the type of earnest vulnerability and passion all actors should aspire to. He spoke so romantically about each of his projects. Each title triggering a sweetness in his memory like reminiscing on past relationships. This is what picking the right projects for who you are in the moment looks like.
Beautifully said
He seems like such a caring, thoughtful person. Just such a good dude. We need more of your kind on this world!
He gives of warm and real energy. How can you not like him?
Ahhh!! Ruffalo, i love ur acting!!
Mark Ruffalo seems so sweet, it was sad seeing him tear up talking about his brother.
Yeah it was sad Mark's brother got shot in 2008
I can't push like fast enough when I watch the actors on GQ. They're the best ❤
I remember going to see 13 going on 30 on my thirteenth birthday. it's still one of my favorite rom coms!
Mark Ruffalo did good in Collateral too
TIL Mark Ruffalo played video games with Leonardo Di Caprio during the filming of Shutter Island
Unique and powerful soul. I would've love to hear him talk about The normal heart, it's a total masterpiece to me with absolutely amazing performances in it.
OMGGGGG. Thanks for this. I've always wanted Mark to do this. But it's a shame you didn't include You Can Count on Me; that was his big break. I also wanted him to do an impression of Kenny Lonergan as he did with all these directors. I saw him doing it on other interviews & it was so funny. Btw, he never loses his smile for even a single second. :D
Mark : " Robert Downey, My Hero. "
I wish he would have talked about his character on the normal heart.
13 going on 30 was the first time i saw Mark Ruffalo
I just watched Zodiac, for like the fourth time on the 6th of Dec. 3 days after this video was posted, but I didn't know this had been posted until the 8th. I love when coincidences like this occur. Mark's performance in Spotlight is personally my favorite of his roles.
Didn't expect to tear up watching this. When he started talking about his brother and his experience on, "The Kids Are Alright" it felt so genuine. Such a wonderful human being.
Geez, lots of haters in these comments. You can be a vocal activist and earn the money for a job you did well done. I'm glad if actors take the time to be more then just someone on screen but also want to invest in the world off screen.
Such a sweet guy. Love his character and therefore performance in The Kids Are Alright. Such a great film. One of the best blind-buys on Blu-ray.
I just absolutely love this man! ❤
The Normal Heart. infinitely Polar Bear.