Mark Ruffalo returns as Bruce Banner/Smart Hulk in the newest Disney+ Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. The series stars Tatiana Maslany as Banner’s cousin Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk, and the show got flak from fans online for its bad CGI shown in the trailer.
Since then, the show got a major upgrade on its visual effects, and fans’ concerns about the show looking bad were abated with another trailer which showcased both She-Hulk and Hulk together on a retreat.
Ruffalo was interviewed by Variety and he was asked about his experience working on this show compared to working in movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor said:
“The one thing that has been interesting is how the technology has just evolved to make it more free for the actor, to the point now where I can be on any set and play that character. That’s something that hasn’t really evolved until this and the film before it, “Endgame.”
“At the same time, there’s a machine that’s built up around motion capture that can be a little alienating at times. Just making sure that everyone understands that yes, this is its own beautiful thing, but we still have to be animated by a performance — and let’s not forget there’s a human dimension to this.”
Ruffalo also added that there’s more focus on the characters since the show is only about them, unlike the Avengers which featured an ensemble cast. The show gave the actors a chance to improvise with the technology so that it can tickle the funny bone for the viewers when it comes to comedy scenes.
“There’s more focus on these characters. We got to just play more. In that way, it’s very different, because with the Avengers, everybody’s there. The storyline’s very terse, and you’ve got to do your part and there’s not a lot of space to goof off. In this, there was just endless amount of space to do that, improvise and focus on the relationship with these characters and try to get the comedy right with that technology.”
