Mark Ruffalo Says Kenneth Lonergan Wanted Ethan Hawke for ‘You Can Count on Me’ Before He ‘Literally Begged’ Him for the Role

Mark Ruffalo’s breakout role in Kenneth Lonergan’s “You Can Count on Me” almost didn’t happen. In a Monday interview with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on their “Smartless” podcast, the “Poor Things” Oscar nominee recalled “literally begging” the celebrated playwright and filmmaker for…

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