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‘Mickey 17’ Director Bong Joon-Ho On Idea Donald Trump Inspired Mark Ruffalo’s Villain & Who The Character Is Actually Based On

Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo's villainous character in Mickey 17.

'Mickey 17' director Bong Joon Ho and Mark RuffaloAndreas Rentz / Getty Images / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection In a new interview, the Oscar-winning director discussed who really inspired the egomaniacal politician Kenneth Marshall, portrayed by Ruffalo. Joon-ho told Entertainment Weekly that the character was inspired by “a mix of many different politicians” and “dictators that we have seen throughout history.” The Parasite and Okja director also noted the role Tony Collette’s character Gwen (Marshall’s wife) plays into the mix

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