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Rachel Brosnahan Urges Actors to Own Their Superhero Roles — Even the Flops
In a time when superhero movies dominate both the box office and public discourse, Rachel Brosnahan has a bold message for fellow actors: if you take the role, stand by it — even when the film crashes and burns.
The Emmy-winning actress, best known for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and now stepping into the iconic role of Lois Lane in James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman, didn’t hold back during a recent conversation with Amanda Seyfried for Interview Magazine. Their discussion naturally turned toward superhero projects, with Seyfried noting that you can sense when actors bring genuine passion and curiosity to a role.
That’s when Brosnahan chimed in with some pointed commentary.
“I don’t know why people say yes [to a project] only to then turn around and complain about it,” she said. “Look, I don’t want to shit on other actors, but there was a minute where it was cool to not like superhero movies and to look back on projects like this and pooh-pooh them. Do it or don’t do it, and then stand by it.”
Her stance is clear: if you’re going to sign onto a big-budget franchise film — especially one as visible and scrutinized as a superhero flick — then you owe it to yourself and the team to take responsibility for the final product, whether it soars or stumbles.
It’s a sentiment that likely resonates with Superman director James Gunn, who’s been vocal about restoring creative integrity to comic book adaptations. His insistence that scripts be complete before filming even begins is part of a broader push to revive quality storytelling in the genre — something Brosnahan seems perfectly aligned with.
That said, the industry is full of examples of actors who’ve expressed regret, frustration, or embarrassment over past superhero gigs. Dakota Johnson, who starred in Sony’s 2024 flop Madame Web, admitted she was completely out of place in that world. “I probably will never do anything like it again,” she told Bustle. “It was a real learning experience.”
Her co-star Sydney Sweeney took a more humorous approach. While hosting Saturday Night Live, she cheekily said, “You might have seen me in Anyone But You or Euphoria. You definitely did not see me in Madame Web.”
Even big names like Christian Bale haven’t been immune to dissatisfaction. Despite starring in Christopher Nolan’s highly regarded Dark Knight trilogy, Bale later criticized his time on Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder, calling the green-screen-heavy experience “monotonous” and “disorienting.”
And then there’s Ryan Reynolds, who has turned his 2011 misfire Green Lantern into a running gag across interviews and even within his Deadpool films.
But Brosnahan’s take cuts through the noise. In an era where so much content is disposable, her call for accountability stands out. Whether a superhero movie becomes a fan favorite or a forgettable flop, she believes actors should have pride in their work — or choose not to take the role in the first place.
With Superman set to hit theaters July 11, audiences will soon see how Brosnahan’s own superhero journey begins — and it sounds like she’s ready to own every minute of it.