Movies|How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness Became a Superpower in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
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How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness Became a Superpower in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
In her first major role in a feature film, she wasn’t fazed by things that might unnerve others, but she had to show filmmakers how to work with deafness.
Lauren Ridloff said that being cast in “Eternals” meant “my two boys, who are also deaf, will grow up in a world where there are superheroes who are deaf.”Credit…Amy Harrity for The New York Times
By Sarah Bahr
Sept. 15, 2021
The assistant director was concerned.
They were about to do something very loud (no spoilers!) on the outdoor set of Marvel’s “Eternals,” and this foolish woman didn’t want earplugs.
“Are you sure?” he asked.
Well, if I’m wrong, this is definitely going to be a first, thought Lauren Ridloff, an actress who has been deaf since birth. She plays Makkari, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic [...]
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