Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford is set to make his debut in the MCU with the upcoming ‘Captain America: Brave New World‘. In recent interviews at SDCC ’24, The 80-year-old actor opened up about taking on the motion capture role of the Red Hulk and what it took to transform into the formidable Marvel character. Ford also discussed his experience so far and how it was different from other things he has done.
‘Captain America: Brave New World‘ will see Ford take over the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross from the late William Hurt, who previously played the character in 5 MCU outings in the past. This time, Ross will undergo a transformation into the beastly Red Hulk during the events of the movie. Ford revealed that playing the CGI character required a completely different approach than his usual methods.
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The Process Of Becoming Red Hulk
In an interview with Variety, Ford admitted that he knew he had to set aside his instincts and trust the filmmakers’ vision. “What did it take? It took not caring. It took being an idiot for money, which I’ve done before” Ford joked.
But he quickly added to clarify that he enjoyed the motion capture work as well. “I don’t mean to disparage it. I’m just saying you have to do certain things that normally your mother would not want you to do — or your acting coach, if you had one. But it’s fun, and I enjoyed it” said Ford, which certainly shows that he embraced stepping out of his comfort zone for the story of the movie.
In another interview with People, Ford addressed replacing the late William Hurt in the role of Thaddeus Ross. “He laid a very firm foundation for the character, I respect him enormously in the work that he did in his lifetime” Ford said of Hurt.
“I’m delighted to be able to stand on his shoulders and continue playing the character“. Ford saw the significance of carrying on Hurt’s work in the MCU. He hoped to honor the legacy of the character while putting his own spin on it as the new incarnation of the Red Hulk.
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Harrison Ford’s Experiences In The MCU
Despite several decades in the film industry, Ford was still excited about joining the popular Marvel franchise. “Feels good, feels officially good. I’d been watching really good actors having a really good time working in the Marvel universe and I’m delighted to now be one of them” he told People.
When asked about working with his co-stars, Ford praised them, saying “They’re good actors, I’m not saying I’m a great actor, I’m just saying“. His encounters on set seemed to have reminded him of the fun and more united nature of filmmaking.
In taking on the challenging Red Hulk role and following Hurt’s footsteps, Harrison Ford embraced stepping outside his comfort zone. Through it all, he’s clearly enjoying his first exposure to the MCU. Fans will have to wait to see how his performance comes to life when the movie releases next year.
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