When Mark Ruffalo Found Out Brie Larson Was In 13 Going On 30

13 Going On 30, one of Hollywood’s popular romantic comedies, breached the 20-year mark on April 23. The film revolves around a 13-year-old girl who wakes up one morning to find she is a “30, flirty and thriving” woman. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer in the lead, the Gary Winick directorial was a rage in 2004. However, another celebrity cast in 13 Going On 30 was Captain Marvel fame Brie Larson. As the film celebrates 20 years, a throwback video where Mark Ruffalo’s honest reaction to learning that Larson was in the movie has gone immensely viral.

The clip posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Entertainment Tonight dates back to 2019 when Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Avengers: Endgame was released. At the premiere event, Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise Coigney interacted with an Entertainment Tonight interviewer. During the conversation, the host asked the Hulk star whether he was aware that Brie Larson was a part of 13 Going On 30. After a picture of Larson during her younger days from the film was shown, Ruffalo burst into laughter, recognising her. “She was a mean girl. Oh My God, that’s amazing” he said, visibly taken aback by the revelation.

“I didn’t quite know that,” admitted Mark Ruffalo. When Ruffalo wanted to know whether Brie Larson talked about that, the host answered that after the experience she gathered while working on 13 Going On 30, Larson found a flair for direction. “She learned she wanted to stay in the business,” said the interviewer. Speaking about Gary Winick, Rufallo turned a bit nostalgic for the director who passed away in 2011. “It was a lovely little movie,” added Ruffalo.

On April 23, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer reunited on a Zoom call to celebrate two decades of 30 Going On 30. They reminisced about old times, spoke about the tech-savvy present world and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to fans for showering their love on the rom-com.

On the work front, Mark Ruffalo will next be seen in director Bong Joon-ho’s scientific thriller Mickey 17, featuring Robert Pattinson in the lead. He is also a part of two Marvel movies — Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars.