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Uncomfortable dinner scenes in movies such as The Break-Up, Edward Scissorhands, and Meet the Parents highlight the awkwardness of familial interactions and contribute significantly to the storyline. An unnamed 'Marvel performer' tells the authors, 'We have a no-a**hole policy on our movies,' and the book traces this policy back to Norton's behavior.ĭinner table scenes in TV shows and movies capture the unpredictable nature of get-togethers, showcasing awkward silences, heated arguments, and surprising revelations. The book ultimately puts the production's unpleasant memories on the shoulders of Edward Norton, suggesting his actor-as-auteur approach solidified Marvel's top-down filmmaking tactics. Star Edward Norton didn't return for any future MCU films and Bruce Banner was recast with Mark Ruffalo for ' The Avengers.' The behind-the-scenes book 'MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios' by Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards, and Joanna Robinson features a chapter about ' The Incredible Hulk' and its gamma radiation-flavored fallout. Even so, Marvel Studios steamrolled ahead.

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Released in June 2008, a mere month after ' Iron Man,' lightning did not strike twice for Marvel Studios' burgeoning movie enterprise ' Incredible Hulk' got a shrug from critics and underperformed at the box office. ' The Incredible Hulk' was an early stumbling block for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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