{"id":68178,"date":"2025-04-08T02:54:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T06:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=68178"},"modified":"2025-04-29T02:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T06:55:37","slug":"carrie-coon-opened-up-about-turning-down-a-role-in-avengers-endgame-and-why-it-was-the-right-call-at-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/carrie-coon-opened-up-about-turning-down-a-role-in-avengers-endgame-and-why-it-was-the-right-call-at-the-time\/68178\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Coon opened up about turning down a role in Avengers: Endgame and why it was the right call at the time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carrie Coon has been making waves with her performance in The White Lotus<\/em> season 3, but during a recent chat with Variety<\/em>, she opened up about a surprising decision she made in the past: turning down a role in Avengers: Endgame<\/em>. Her husband, Tracy Letts, reportedly thought she should have felt more grateful for the opportunity. But for Coon, it wasn\u2019t just about being part of a big franchise that rakes in millions; it was about valuing herself and her time.<\/p>\n

The Gone Girl<\/em> actress explained that, despite her decades of experience in the industry, the pay offered didn\u2019t match what she thought she deserved. \u201cI expect to be paid according to my experience,\u201d she said, but instead, she was offered what she considered an entry-level salary. She stressed that, as a mother, her time has always been more valuable than money. It wasn\u2019t just a matter of finances\u2014it was about making decisions that respected her time and family life.<\/p>\n

Coon believes the comment she got at the time wasn\u2019t necessarily sexist but was more reflective of the entertainment industry\u2019s focus on intellectual property (IP) during that period. However, she feels that things might be shifting, and the industry could be heading in a better direction.<\/p>\n

As for her standout performance in The White Lotus<\/em> season 3, Coon\u2019s character, Laurie, delivered a powerful monologue in the final episode that has fans buzzing. She shared that the director, Mike White, had a very specific vision for the scene, but it took several retakes to nail it. The real magic, she says, came from the strong bond she formed with her co-stars Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan during the filming. \u201cThe best work happens in between people,\u201d she reflected, giving credit to her fellow actors for helping her stay focused.<\/p>\n

The White Lotus<\/em> season 3 is now available for streaming on Max.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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