I can do straight roles in Bollywood: Mark Ruffalo

Actor Mark Ruffalo, popular for his on-screen portrayal of The Hulk, has said during the promotion of his new film Thor: Ragnarok in Sydney that he is open to Bollywood projects.

Ruffalo said, “Why not? I can’t sing and dance very well, but I can do some of the straight roles.”

Asked if his perception of Bollywood cinema goes beyond song and dance, Ruffalo nodded, “I saw a cool Bollywood film... A tough guy thing where there are rival gangs...Scarface characters... more like gangster character. I look forward to seeing what more Indian cinema can come up with.”

Ruffalo, 49, reprises the role of Bruce Banner aka The Hulk in Taika Waititi’s movie Thor: Ragnarok where we will see Thor and Hulk battling for the first time. He has said that he has been waiting for this for the past six years.

“It was great to smash him (Thor). It was really fun. People always want to see Thor and Hulk fight and I’ve got to do it in this one,” said the actor.

Apart from being a part of the superhero genre, Ruffalo has worked in several movies like Spotlight (2015), Shutter Island (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Begin Again (2013), Normal Heart (2014) and Just Like Heaven (2005).

About balancing different genres, he said, “It’s more fun. I get bored very easily. So, for me to keep it interesting, I like to do a different kind of movies.”

He also added that he would like to do theatre shows more often.