Brie Larson has shared her thoughts on playing Captain Marvel in an interview with The New York Times.
The Academy Award winner has weighed in on being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and how that has impacted her personal life.
Brie Larson Discusses Playing Carol Denvers In ‘Captain Marvel’
Larson has revealed that she struggled with her own image following the Captain Marvel press tour in 2019.
“I was starting to feel like my own image of myself was oppressive,” Larson told The New York Times.
“There’s something very different about being shown to the world as a superhero,” she continued, explaining that playing Carol Danvers on screen came with pressure “to uphold a certain image.”
Larson plays Captain Marvel, the superhero identity of former US Air Force fighter pilot Carol Danvers, in the movie directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. She will don Danvers’ suit again in a sequel set to be released in November 2022.
Larson also explained why she scrapped most projects she was developing pre-pandemic, minus her YouTube channel.
"I love that my job is like holding up a mirror to society, and society changed, so it meant I needed to start over again,” she said.
Brie Larson On Her YouTube Channel
The Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World actress has increased her social media presence during last year's lockdown.
She started her own YouTube channel, where she publishes videos ranging from conversations with influencers to hilarious workout and baking sessions. Larson didn’t just involve her personal trainer and other people she usually works with, but also her mother and grandmother, with the latter dishing advice on what kind of content Brie could post next.
Larson has explained she will bring her YouTube baking experience into her next role, a scientist who hosts the 1960s cooking show in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry, which also sees her on board as executive producer.
“I put myself in situations where I’m immersed in the subject and see what comes up,” she told The New York Times, talking about her character Elizabeth Zott.
Larson is also sharing her musical talent with her fans. The actress, in fact, has one studio album under her belt, Finally Out Of P.E., released in 2005, and she also worked as a DJ before becoming a household name in Hollywood. In 2010, she recorded the vocals for her character on Scott Pilgrim, protagonist’s ex-girlfriend and internationally renowned singer Envy Adams.