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Agent Romanoff, you miss me?
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Oh yeah, Charles, we got ourselves an excellent fan.
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Captain.
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Your highness.
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Captain, big fan, Spartan Man.
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Hey everyone.
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Hey guys and welcome to Film Artsy, your number one source for all things films and movies.
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My name is Elijah and over the years we've seen some hilarious moments coming from cast members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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And some of the charm behind a lot of the actors in the MCU definitely goes to the way
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that they interpret humor when doing different things like press tours and going on interviews and whatnot.
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And we've seen some really funny iterations and sarcastic moments coming from various cast members over the years.
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So we thought it'd be fun to kind of zero in
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on maybe the more sarcastic side of some of the MCU cast members
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and kind of look at some of the funniest moments and talk about them a bit.
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So that being said, let's go ahead and jump into it.
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Now first up, we have this clip from Brie Larson, one of the newer cast members really if you look at the grand scheme of the MCU,
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but definitely someone who relies on sarcasm a lot of the time in a form of their comedy presentation.
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And some of the times during interviews and different types of late night shows, seeing this conversation with a little sarcastic undertone can actually be kind of funny.
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What is Captain Marvel's secret weapon for taking down Thanos?
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Easy.
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It's compassion.
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Next we have this clip which is really funny to see, and we've looked at this clip before but it's so great and fitting here, but it's Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. talking about filming in Hotlanta.
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Hotlanta. In Atlanta.
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Lovely Atlanta, Georgia.
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And was it, when you say Hotlanta, was that because it's hot or you see it?
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Atlanta in July, you know, so you're in the pool.
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It was beautiful.
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I don't know what you're talking about.
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I was either in a lovely sprawling rented home or an air -conditioned helicopter.
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I mean, I did see you on the tarmac doing action for six months, but you see, once the helmet closes, I'm not there.
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Then we have this clip that was so controversial back when this interview came out.
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People thought it wasn't sarcasm and that it was real kind of shade being thrown.
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But we have this clip back from
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when Chris Hemsworth made a sarcastic reference about Brie Larson being the first Tom Cruise For doing her own stunts.
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I do all my stunts.
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I did my stunts because I thought that that's what everyone did.
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Could I have Tom Cruise over here?
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No, I'll be the first me, not the next Tom Cruise.
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Thank you very much.
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Well, you know, I mean he does his own stunts.
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Now, we all do stunts.
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But there's certain things that are like, yeah, he might die.
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So I'm like, you can do that one.
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Yeah, yeah.
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That's what you just said about it.
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Very generous.
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Very generous.
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Then we have this great clip of Robert Downey Jr. being a little sarcastic
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when he said that he bought a condo with Zoe Saldana.
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Just kind of fun to see the chemistry from the MCU cast members across the board.
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Have you guys become very close or did you guys not really work together in this?
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Because I know there are 175 superheroes in this movie.
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Was it pieced together like a Vanity Fair cover or something?
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Oh definitely, yeah.
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And Zoe and I just got a condo together.
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Oh, you did?
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That's nice.
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We're gonna see you guys soon how this goes.
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It's not gonna go well.
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I am rooming with the Hulk, so...
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Green people like to stick together.
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We have this amazing clip where we see some of the
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men from Avengers Infinity War find a way to compare themselves to different types of meat.
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I think it's the overall consensus of sexiness.
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Yeah.
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It's just about what you like.
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Some people like pork chops.
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We have this clip from Avengers Age of Ultron where we see some of the cast members swapping costumes
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and characters and a lot of hilarity ensues here.
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I probably want to play Captain America and just make him good.
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So not good at the moment.
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Just to play Thor for a second as an interesting guy.
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As someone with layers.
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Wow.
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You know layers, you know when there's depth behind the eyes?
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I just make Cap a little less predictable.
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Muscles are great, but just kind of like, oh, there's something beneath the veneer.
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What's Cap gonna do?
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The right thing.
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If you were a fan of Deadpool, you can definitely appreciate when we saw Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin insult each other in playground insults.
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Muffin smuggling.
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Popeye puncher.
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Here's my first insult.
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Ryan, that was really funny.
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Okay, game on, Brolin.
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Okay.
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You're so old, you make Dust look like a baby.
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I'm trying to process that right now.
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um you're tall you're handsome we can look at these scenes from the avengers where we have this he's adopted moment
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I don't think we should be focusing on Loki.
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That guy's brain is a bag full of cats.
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You could smell crazy on him.
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I care how you speak.
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Loki is beyond reason, but he is of Asgard.
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And he's my brother.
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He killed 80 people in two days.
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He's adopted.
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We also can appreciate this clip of the MCU cast complimenting Robert Downey Jr.
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And Jeremy Renner might get a little bit sarcastic along the way.
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Meeting this guy over here.
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He's the one that convinced me and washed my car in a thong and said, like, you gotta be Hawkeye, please.
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Oh, yeah, Michael Bay style.
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That's nice.
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He did do that.
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He did do that.
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He washed my car in a thong.
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It's amazing.
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I have photos.
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We have more playground insults, this time coming from Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson.
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It's lucky you're beautiful because there's nothing up here.
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What?
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That's mean.
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Did you just call me dumb?
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You went straight to dumb?
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Like, one minute I was like, oh, you're wearing my grandma's sweater, and then you're like, you're dumb?
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Well, but it's itself.
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No. Did I win?
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Not yet.
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No, you gotta keep going.
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So what's, um...
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What?
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What's Black Widow's superpower again?
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We also have this great clip from the Marvel Studios when they played Most Likely To.
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Which one of you is the most likely to be the MVP at Trivia Night?
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Oh.
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Hamsworth, why Downing?
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Uh, he just knows a whole lot of strange useful and useless facts.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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I'll take it.
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Charlotte Y.
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Ruffalo.
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I feel like he knows a whole lot of useless something.
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Like, I know he's gonna know the lyrics to, like, Some Weird Musical.
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I'm sorry, we're losing the audience.
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We have to move on.
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And we have this clip of Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan roasting Tom Holland.
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Now, that's one that's been a huge thing for a long time.
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It's kind of this ongoing gag that Anthony Mackie
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and Sebastian Stan kind of poke fun at Tom Holland from time to time.
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And it's all really in just good sarcastic fun, but it is funny to look at nonetheless.
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I'm sorry.
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So I take that back.
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It's not Tom Holland bad.
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You had him.
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You lost him.
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He's great.
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Let's get him back.
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Let's talk about like a nice fluffy pillow on the couch.
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The first thing he said to me this morning is, oh, I'm getting sick.
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Already.
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I was like, again?
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Already.
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He got me sick last time.
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He's time on He's very fragile.
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He has no immune system.
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No, no, they let me in the movie.
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I need to watch this movie You haven't seen spider -man I Haven't seen the Falcon.
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Oh, no, there isn't one.
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Sorry Then we have this clip of Tony Stark versus Steve Rogers You know, that good old argument scene.
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Big man in a suit of armor.
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Take that off.
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What are you?
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Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.
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I know guys with none of that worth 10 of you.
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I've seen the footage.
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The only thing you really fight for is yourself.
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You're not the guy to make the sacrifice play.
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To lay down on a wire and let the other guy crawl over you.
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I think I would just cut the wire.
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And we have this clip of Robert Downey Jr. having a new son.
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And he's kind of acting like his child, which is kind of funny.
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And I have to ask you about your little child.
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You have a brand new little human being.
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Yeah, we have a three -month -old named Exton.
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And he's three months old, so he's getting to that, is he starting to smile and react and stuff?
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He's smiling, he's talking a little bit.
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It's incredible.
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No, he's not talking.
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Well, I mean, you know, according, I think he is.
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Yeah.
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I go, what are we doing?
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What's happening?
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He goes, I go, really?
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You know what I mean.
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Right.
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Kind of like a bad date with someone who's really small.
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And then of course we have this clip of Chris Pratt who also was on Playground Insults
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when he was promoting passengers alongside his co - but
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that is the gist of the clips
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that we had kind of put together where it showcases the best of the sarcastic moments.
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What did you guys think of this video?
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Leave a comment down below.
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and we'll see you guys all next time with a brand new video.
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Bye guys.
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Why This Marvel Cast Video Is Perfect for English Speaking Practice
If you’re looking to learn English with videos while having fun, this clip of the Marvel cast’s sarcastic moments is a goldmine. Sarcasm relies on tone, timing, and subtle wordplay—skills that boost your conversational fluency, especially for IELTS speaking practice. The casual, real-world dialogue mirrors how native speakers interact, making it ideal for mastering natural speech patterns.
Breaking Down the Dialogue: What Makes It Sound Natural
Let’s look at a few lines that showcase everyday English:
- “Easy. It's compassion.” Brie Larson’s deadpan delivery turns a simple answer into sarcasm. The short, direct response is how native speakers often downplay jokes—no over-explaining. Practice this to nail tone control.
- “Once the helmet closes, I'm not there.” Robert Downey Jr.’s playful excuse uses casual phrasing (“I’m not there”) to avoid taking blame. This “avoidance” structure is common in friendly banter—great for sounding relatable.
- “I'll be the first me, not the next Tom Cruise.” Brie Larson’s witty comeback uses contrast (“first me” vs. “next Tom Cruise”) to highlight sarcasm. Notice how she stresses “me” to emphasize her point—key for conveying attitude.
Your Practice Routine: Master the Shadowing Technique
To turn these moments into speaking skills, try the shadowing technique: 1. Play a 5-second clip, pause, and repeat it immediately, mimicking tone and rhythm. 2. Record yourself, then compare it to the original. Focus on how sarcasm changes pitch (e.g., rising tone for jokes). 3. Use a shadowing app to slow down tricky lines—like Chris Hemsworth’s “he might die” quip—to catch every nuance. This “repeat-and-record” loop trains your brain to think and speak like a native, making shadowspeak (speaking in sync with native speakers) feel effortless. Keep at it, and you’ll soon nail sarcasm, timing, and fluency—skills that shine in IELTS and real-life conversations!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've seen · we've looked · that's been |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | someone who relies · clip which is · child, which is |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being said · being thrown |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the funniest · the most likely · the best |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.