9 Facts About Mark Ruffalo To Get You Through The Day

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1. He (probably) has more Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony nominations than you do

Over the past two decades Ruffalo has collected his share of statues as well as dozens of nominations. In fact, he’s won a pair of Primetime Emmy Awards, has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and has also been nominated for a Tony (Best Featured Actor in a Play) and a Grammy (Best Spoken Word Album). This makes him one of the few actors to win or be nominated for the top awards for the movie, TV, theater and music industries. And don’t forget about his Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry! We certainly haven’t.

2. He evidently has people skills that Edward Norton lacks

Although originally considered for the role as the titular character in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk  it ultimately went to Edward Norton. Of course, Norton is reportedly a real pain in the ass to work with. So it comes as no surprise that when he was cast as, it led to all sorts of real-life drama and conflict. Although Norton was originally expected to reprise his role in future Marvel movies, this did not ultimately happen. Depending on which story you wish to believe, either the studio didn’t want him back or Norton himself decided he didn’t want his career to be defined by one role. Regardless, Ruffalo is well-liked enough that he’s managed to portray the Hulk in 7 movies so far.

3. He was mad at Barack Obama and stuff

In 2016, Ruffalo was featured in the documentary Dear President Obama: The Clean Energy Revolution Is Now, which offered a scathing critique of how he felt the then-president was dealing with global environmental matters, particularly as it related to oil drilling at the expense of clean alternative methods of obtaining energy. There’s no word on how Obama reacted to it, but we’re assuming he sobbed like a kitten.