Avengers: Endgame star Mark Ruffalo -- the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Hulk -- has responded to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson comparing himself to the character in a Daily Mail interview. In the interview Johnson declared his intent to "break free of the [European Union] like the Incredible Hulk."
In a tweet referencing the quote, Ruffalo wrote, "Boris Johnson forgets that the Hulk only fights for the good of the whole. 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."
The Endgame star's remarks highlight the Hulk's connection to his human counterpart Bruce Banner. He emphasizes the Hulk's heroic efforts through teamwork while using Banner's logic and reasoning. The actor played the character from 2012's The Avengers to this year's Avengers: Endgame.
The actor is no stranger to politics, as he backed Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election against former Prime Minister Theresa May.
Helmed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame stars Ruffalo along with Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Don Cheadle, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira and Bradley Cooper, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Benedict Wong, Tessa Thompson and Josh Brolin. The film is available on Digital HD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.