Johnell Gipson

Marvel’s Black Widow is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2021. Released on July 9, the film dives deeper into the story of Natasha Romanoff, who is played by Scarlett Johansson. Aside from it being one of the first movies of the year that fans can watch in theaters, Black Widow is also the first Marvel project that features a women-led cast and a woman director. Johansson, who is also an executive producer on the film, recently revealed that she fought hard for Cate Shortland to direct Black Widow for this very reason.

In Hollywood, it’s not uncommon for actors to sign on for roles that they aren’t necessarily thrilled about. Regardless of whether they take on a project for career advancement, recognition, or simply just the money, many actors end up playing characters that they aren’t proud of — and in extreme cases, even hate. Believe it or not, some of the biggest names in the movie business have openly expressed their dislike for some of their most famous roles.

Due to her popularity, Florence Pugh has also become an influential figure on social media. Her Instagram account currently boasts 2.5 million followers and continues to grow daily. Despite her growing fame, Pugh is very aware of the impact that large social media accounts such as hers can have on young people, and recently admitted that she consciously tries to show her followers that even famous people live normal lives too.

Even though Black Widow stars Marvel veteran Scarlett Johansson, the movie also features Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomers Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and director Cate Shortland. Yet, while the actors were excited to sign on for the film, Shortland wasn’t immediately interested in working on the blockbuster flick. In fact, Johansson herself had to call up Shortland and convince her to direct Black Widow.

Box office titans such as Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson undeniably make Fast & Furious films attractive, but it’s also the franchise’s lesser known actors, such as Sung Kang — who plays fan favorite Han — that make the movies truly relatable. In fact, Han is so popular that Fast & Furious fans successfully petitioned for the formerly-deceased character’s return in 'F9,' the latest installment in the franchise. However, even though Han is one of the most beloved characters in the Fast & Furious universe today, Kang was initially skeptial about playing the role when it was first offered to him for a separate film named 'Better Luck Tomorrow.'

After an outpouring of requests from diehard fans that Han returns to the franchise for F9, the Fast & Furious creative team decided to change Han’s storyline, bringing him back to life. With his cool demeanor and laid-back attitude toward his crew’s numerous high-stakes situations, it’s easy to see why fans enjoy Han being in Fast & Furious films. One of Han’s most noticeable character traits is his constant need to snack on something. For many years, fans have wondered where the idea for Han’s quirk came from, and Sung Kang has finally revealed the answer.

Fast & Furious movies have never shied away from bringing on new actors such as Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and John Cena, but viewers can always expect to see franchise regulars such as Tyrese Gibson and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, as well. However, despite Gibson’s long tenure in Fast & Furious productions, he still struggles to get his lines down. Gibson’s co-star Sung Kang, who plays fan favorite, Han, recently revealed that Gibson can never remember his lines during early-morning shoots and that he uses a weird strategy to help keep them in mind while working.

Paul Walker starred in six of nine Fast & Furious movies and helped establish the film series as a billion-dollar franchise. Throughout the films, actor Jordana Brewster starred alongside Walker, playing his love interest, Mia Toretto. Even though the two shared many intimate on-screen moments, there was never any confirmation that Brewster and Walker had a relationship in real life. However, Brewster recently admitted that she did indeed have a crush on Walker while the two were working on Fast & Furious films together.

Di Martino, one of Marvel’s latest newcomers, has been wowing fans with her performance on the new Disney+ series. Prior to landing the role of Sylvie, a variant of Tom Hiddleston’s Loki character, the talented actor unwittingly auditioned for the role with the same scene that would later become one of the show's biggest moments thus far.

Owen Wilson’s character, Mobius, is hit with a shocking revelation when he finds out that all Time Variance Authority employees are, in fact, variants with no memories of their own. To make matters worse, he finds out that his close friend Judge Renslayer has been hiding the truth from him all along. Reviewing the events of the episode, Wilson recently shared his thoughts on Renslayer’s betrayal, describing it as “pretty shocking.”

Even though Sophia Di Martino’s performances appear effortless on the screen, the talented actress had some grueling workdays on set while filming 'Loki.' Di Martino was pregnant when she initially secured her role in the series and gave birth prior to production, which meant she had to breastfeed and pump milk for her baby while filming scenes later on.

One of the more notable aspects of 'Loki' has been the relationship between Loki and Sylvie. Even though Sylvie has been identified as a variant of Loki himself, her personality, motivations, and outlook on life are vastly different from his. Furthermore, her visual presentation and even her style of fighting have been intentionally crafted to be the polar opposite of Loki’s.

In 'The Devil Wears Prada,' Hathaway plays Andy, an ambitious, yet naive journalist who lands a job as an assistant for powerful fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. When she begins her career at the fictional Runway magazine, Andy is constantly heckled about her weight and lack of style, with Stanley Tucci’s character frequently referring to her “size six ass.” However, by the end of the film, Andy loses weight and begins wearing designer ensembles that impress even her biggest haters. In an interview after The Devil Wear’s Prada’s release, Hathaway revealed that she was required to wear a butt pad during her earlier scenes in the film, and kept it after filming wrapped. In fact, she keeps the butt pad framed in her office to commemorate the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

One of the most notable aspects of 'The Devil Wears Prada' is Meryl Streep’s intimidating performance as Miranda Priestly, a character based on Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Streep’s on-set persona was so intense that Hathaway was extremely nervous while shooting their scenes together, and she frequently found herself on the verge of vomiting.

One of the biggest moments on Loki thus far was when the title character revealed his sexuality and confirmed that he is indeed genderfluid. Even though this truth had been previously discussed in comic books and Norse mythology, Marvel Studios had never really broached the subject of genderqueerness in any of its previous works. Di Martino, who is a newcomer to the Marvel universe, knew that Loki’ reveal would be an important moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but even she had no idea how big of a reaction it would get from Loki’s viewers.

Paul Walker starred in seven of the nine Fast & Furious films before his tragic death in 2013. By that time the franchise had shifted its focus to developing a series of heist and action films, instead of drag racing. In the original film, however, Paul Walker plays an undercover cop who is tasked with taking down a group of car thieves led by Vin Deisel’s character, Dominic Toretto. For anyone who watches the movie, if it seems like Walker is unusually comfortable with joyriding and attending drag races, it’s because he was. The deceased movie star once revealed that he attended many street races long before he ever shot a scene for The Fast and the Furious.

Tom Hiddleston is known for bringing energetic and dynamic performances when he’s shooting scenes as his character, Loki. While many people might think he’s naturally an animated person, it turns out he has a unique strategy that helps him build up energy before particularly demanding scenes.

Loki director Kate Herron and star Tom Hiddleston both contend that the primary theme surrounding Loki and Sylvie’s relationship is identity; how Loki sees himself in the world, what he sees in his variant, Sylvie, and how their interactions will force him to grow and change in future episodes.

Although Fast & Furious has evolved into a multibillion-dollar franchise with an all-star cast that has included the likes of Vin Deisel, Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Tyrese Gibson, it didn’t initially start as such. The original Fast and the Furious movie was created from a story seen in a 1998 issue of Vibe magazine, and the film received lukewarm reviews from critics. Even Paul Walker, the star of the film, initially had reservations about signing on for the project, which had no script when he did.

Having been in so many Marvel films over the years, Scarlett Johansson learned a thing or two about how to get the most out of her performances as Natasha Romanoff. In her latest film, Black Widow, she stars alongside Florence Pugh, a newcomer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Johansson, who is older than Pugh by nine years, made sure to give the up-and-coming actor some important tips on how to make it through the production of a Marvel movie.