Jeremy Allen White, known for his roles in Shameless and The Bear, has spoken about his being openly disrespectful in a meeting for a "Marvel-y movie" regarding a possible, unnamed project. In a new interview with GQ, White questioned the notion that a Marvel movie might be an actor's career peak.

　　White also"I had a meeting for a kind of Marvel-y movie, and I had an attitude. I think I played it all wrong." White said, adding that he was skeptical, and showed it in front of the executives, with a "tell me about why I should do your movie" vibe. "They were like 'F*** you,' and I was like, 'right on.'"

　　Despite this, White explained that he remains steadfast in his commitment to independent cinema. He expressed bewilderment at how mainstream Marvel has become the benchmark for actors' careers, saying, "I am confused at how the pinnacle of an actor's career has ended up in that place. They get really good filmmakers to do those movies, and obviously they get really good actors to do those movies."

　　Reflecting on his unconventional approach to the Marvel meeting, White said, "I played it the way I wanted to play it." He emphasized his preference for leading a "$25 million drama that I think most actors want to make," or the type of movie that GQ asserts is "the same type of movie Marvel has nearly made extinct."

　　As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, The Bear was renewed Monday for Season 3. White's upcoming film, Iron Claw, which is based on the life of professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich and the Von Erich family, is set to hit theaters on December 22.

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