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Brie Larson portrayed the role of Captain Marvel in the 2019 filmCaptain Marvel.With the movie earning over a billion dollars, there have been allegations that the movie and Larson did not actually deserve such recognition.
Veteran actor and Quentin Tarantino’s favorite Samuel L. Jackson however, defended the actress by stating that people hated a female superhero. Accusing people of misogyny, L. Jackson seemed to show his support for Brie Larson by stating that she is one of the strongest people he knows!
Samuel L. Jackson Defended Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel
Back in 2019, there was a brief pause between the release ofAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.This brief pause was filled with Brie Larson’s movieCaptain Marvel.Being a major part of the MCU, the movie earned more than a billion dollars worldwide but Larson received a lot of hate for her role!
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With Samuel L. Jackson portraying the role of Nick Fury ever since the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor was naturally a part ofCaptain Marvel.Before the release ofSecret Invasion,L. Jackson sat down for an interview withRolling Stoneto talk about people’s hatred forBrie Larsonand female-led superheroes!
“Brie’s a stronger person than people give her credit for. She’s not going to let any of that stuff destroy her. These incel dudes who hate strong women, or the fact that she’s a feminist who has an opinion and expressed it? Everybody wants people to be who they want them to be. She is who she is, and she’s genuinely that.”
Although the duo has worked extensively in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson have also shared one other universe than the MCU.
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Samuel L. Jackson And Brie Larson Also Worked OnKong: Skull Island
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Before Larson joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actress served as one of the leads of the 2017 movieKong: Skull Island.Alongside Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Hiddleston also shared the screen and as per Jackson, that was the most fun he and Larson ever had!
“We had done Kong together, which was not the most wonderful experience for either of us. We became great friends during that particular experience because we were having such a hard time.”
We mean, sure, the jungle and tropical setting do make things difficult to shoot. Starring in the iconic movie, Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson’sKong: Skull Islandreceived a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDB and an average of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. The 2017 film is available to rent on Apple TV+ in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
