I woke up one morning with the knowledge that I had a brain tumor. It wasn't so much that I dreamt I had a brain tumor; it was like someone just poured the knowledge into my head. It wasn't like an image; it was just like knowing. It was so weird, which is why I paid attention. Mark Ruffalo attentionbraindream share on social
My surfboard is a 7-foot-3-inch spoon made by Rip Curl, kind of between a longboard and a shortboard. Surfing brings me into the here and now. It's a dance with the present. Mark Ruffalo bringcurldance Change image and share on social
I've never Googled myself on the Internet. Mark Ruffalo googledhaveinternet Change image and share on social
When you're a young actor, and you're really fighting to have your place in the world - for me, anyway - it took a mental focus and energy and striving. It took a long time. And it was my whole life. Mark Ruffalo actorenergyfight Change image and share on social
My mom was a hairstylist, but she quit doing that to raise the kids - there were four of us. There was no money. Mark Ruffalo hairstylistkidmom Change image and share on social
I'd always been close to my brother. Very close. Mark Ruffalo brotherclose Change image and share on social
When I left my Catholic school, I was around 10 or 11 years old, and it started to unravel for me there. Kids pick up on things if you're interested and inquisitive. I was seeing things that were not in line with what I'd been taught about Jesus. It didn't jive with me. Mark Ruffalo catholicinquisitiveinterest share on social
Actors, like it or not, their voices carry deeply into the culture: people look towards them for attitudes, for right or wrong, and today, the mainstream media doesn't really balance the unheard. Mark Ruffalo actorattitudebalance Change image and share on social
I think where people get into trouble is hiding and feeling ashamed about what they don't have any control over in the first place. Mark Ruffalo ashamedcontrolfelt Change image and share on social
I love 'The Sportswriter' by Richard Ford. Ford really captures for me the bittersweetness of the quietly suffering American man. It's stoic, sad, and really beautiful. Mark Ruffalo americanbeautifulbittersweetness Change image and share on social
