An Interview with Lauren Ridloff from Marvel Studios’ Eternals | Disney
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In this interview, actress Lauren Ridloff discusses her role as Makari in Marvel Studios' Eternals and the profound impact of representation. She reflects on her childhood experience of seeing limited depictions of her mixed background and her use of American Sign Language on screen. Ridloff describes the emotional experience of seeing herself portrayed as a superhero, noting that the moment moved her to tears. The actress shares a personal anecdote about a technician who informed her that his daughter considers Makari her favorite superhero. This interaction highlighted for Ridloff how representation allows people to connect with those outside of their everyday experiences. She concludes by emphasizing the importance of increasing visibility within the movie industry. Ridloff argues that because sign language is visual and dramatic, it is a natural fit for film and television. She advocates for the industry to utilize existing technology to become more inclusive and encourages creators to pursue greater representation.
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I'm Lauren ridloff I play Makari in Marvel Studios eternals I'm excited to chat with you today
when I first saw myself as Makari on the big screen playing a superhero I I basically was just watching all those movies behind the wall of tears and I was just sobbing when I watched it
what do I hope that people will actually learn from my character card that anyone can be a superhero
his daughter you know found a way to connect with people that might not be a part of their everyday experience so I think wow it's so important that we actually increase visibility within the movie industry
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