Ruffalo slams U.K. PM for Hulk comparison

Mark Ruffalo has slammed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for comparing himself to his Avengers character, the Hulk.

Johnson compared himself to the Marvel superhero in an interview in the Mail over the weekend, claiming that his anger at the lack of progress in negotiations with European Union (EU) officials about Britain’s departure, would inspire him to emerge victorious.

“Hulk always escaped, no matter how tightly bound in he seemed to be — and that is the case for this country. We will come out on October 31 and we will get it done,” he said in the interview, adding: “The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets.”

However, Ruffalo, who has played Dr. Bruce Banner, the man who becomes the Hulk when enraged, denounced the comparison, claiming Banner is on the side of good and believes in reason — unlike the prime minister.

“Boris Johnson forgets that the Hulk only fights for the good of the whole,” the 51-year-old tweeted, alongside a picture of the newspaper’s front page on Sunday. “Mad and strong can also be dense and destructive. The Hulk works best when he is in unison with a team, and is a disaster when he is alone. Plus ... he’s always got Dr. Banner with science and reason.”

Britain’s leader was mocked online for the comparison, while Ruffalo’s post prompted an outpouring of colourful memes with Marvel-themed satire, such as one which depicted a Hulkhued Johnson, in which he admitted he had “SMASHED CONSTITUTION.”

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