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Famously known for her role as Ruth Langmore in Netflix’sOzark, Emmy-winning Julia Garner is currently set to team up with the iconic members of Marvel Studios’ upcoming movieFantastic Four. Set to play the iconic comic book character Silver Surfer in the movie, Garner is steadily venturing from being a rising star to a Hollywood A-lister.
However, while Julia Garner is witnessing incredible growth and career development, there was a time when she almost quit acting. Addressing how the dwindling Hollywood opportunities had her contemplating a career change, Garner got candid about what eventually changed her mind.
Julia Garner Had Almost Planned to Quit Hollywood
Julia Garner’s acting career skyrocketed after the actress won her first Emmy for playing Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime drama seriesOzark. Thereafter, she appeared in the limited seriesInventing Annaas Anna Delvey which earned her an Emmy nod. However, ahead of her big break fromOzark, the actress recalled having an almost perishing career.
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Therefore, throwing light upon her career graph in retrospect, the actress opened up about how she had once contemplated quitting her profession. Speaking withPEOPLEin 2023, Julia Garner got candid about her struggles and revealed how she had once started feeling like desperation was slowly creeping in on her.
“When I was 21, I had a pretty dry year. This was before I booked Ozark. It wasn’t a great year for me as an actor. I felt a little hopeless. I wasn’t getting jobs for a few months. I remember thinking, ‘if I’m still in the same place in five years, I don’t want to do this’. You’re not 16 or 17 anymore. You’re not the bright, shiny new toy, and this business relies on shining. They love a shiny new toy.”
Addressing how the acting drought forced her to overthink her position in the entertainment industry, Julia Garner mentioned having a career scare. But thankfully before Garner could actually quit, her luck favored and she bookedOzark. Following the opportunity, the actress mentioned how she “kept pushing because I felt like I still had a lot to do”, and now she awaits to join the MCU.
Julia Garner is Set to Appear inFantastic Four
Had Julia Garner quit her acting career ahead of landingOzark, she would have never had the opportunity to appear alongside the likes ofPedro Pascaland Vanessa Kirby in MCU’sFantastic Four. According toDeadline, the actress has beenrecently hired to play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the comics, in the upcoming anticipated project.
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From almost quitting her career to scoring coveted accolades like Emmy and Golden Globe, Julia Garner has come a long way in her career, as she is now making headlines for her appearance in MCU. Set to play the iconic comic book character in Marvel Studios’ project, Garner is creating her prominence in Hollywood.
Meanwhile, although plot details forFantastic Fourremain unknown, the movie is set to begin production this summer, as it has been scheduled to hit the theatres on July 26, 2025.WandaVisionhelmer Matt Shakman is set to take over the director’s seat while the screenplay comes from Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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