“The mystery is disappearing”- When Julia Garner made her feelings clear about holding on to one’s private identity

Julia Garner is quite a renowned name by now, and soon she is set to appear as the iconic Silver Surfer in the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps, one of the most anticipated Marvel movies in a long time. Garner, of course, is best known for her role in Ozark, which made her a global star. She followed it up with another brilliant and acclaimed performance in Inventing Anna.

Now that Garner is set to become an even bigger name than before, it is worth looking back at a time when the actress discussed her fears about protecting her true self from all the public attention, especially in a time when things were getting more and more transparent.

When asked in a 2023 interview if she made any efforts to conceal her true self from the public, she told Vanity Fair:

“Yeah. It is very hard because I am in a very public business. I try not to give too much of my personal opinion away, because I feel like that’s going to make my job harder. The whole point of my job is for people to relate to me and feel moved and escape. It’s tricky because nowadays, everyone is so out there, and the mystery is disappearing. And when a person doesn’t have mystery anymore, you can’t get it back…”

She added:

“It’s very complicated that an actor has to completely remove themself in order to play a person. It’s so hard to play around with your identity. It’s dangerous, actually. It’s important to surround yourself with the people that are good influences and keep you grounded, and not just necessarily “yes people.” It’s very easy to become jaded in this business.”

For other actors and public figures, this would be a relatable struggle and something that they have to actively engage with on a daily basis.

Julia Garner still has to prove herself to Marvel fans

Interestingly, despite the clever twist on the character, many fans were left dissatisfied with Julia Garner’s version of the Silver Surfer. Though there are months to go before the movie comes, the first trailer featuring the Silver Surfer was released earlier today, and a lot of fans took to social media platforms to complain about the Silver Surfer.

Julia Garner is among the most talented actresses out there, and she has three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress to show for it.

But it will require something special from her in The Fantastic Four: First Steps to finally win over a fanbase that already seems opposed to her inclusion in the film.

A lot of this negativity is not particularly regarding Julia Garner, however. It seems fans are more worried about a female Silver Surfer. This should all change if The Fantastic Four: First Steps finally manages to break free of the superhero fatigue currently consuming the world and delivers a movie that superhero fans have been waiting for.

Besides The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Julia Garner is also set to appear in Weapons in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates.