Clark Gregg Dishes On The Avengers & Marvel One-Shots; Teases Aliens And More!

Clark Gregg Dishes On The Avengers & Marvel One-Shots; Teases Aliens And More!

In a rather interesting chat with 'Agent Coulson' actor Clark Gregg, he discusses the fate of his role in The Avengers among other things, as well his Marvel One-shots. Check it!

By DCMarvelFreshman - Sep 05, 2011 10:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: Crave Online



Chatting recently with Crave Online, 'Agent Phil Coulson' actor Clark Gregg, speaks somewhat revealingly on the fate of his role in The Avengers, teases the superhero ensemble's alien invaders, and also dishes on his Marvel One-shots. Also further seemingly confirming returning for Iron Man 3, read on below.

When you took the part [of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Coulson], did anyone know he was going to be an important character in the franchise?
When we were doing the panel for Thor at Comic Con, [and] right before we went on stage, Joss Whedon comes over and introduces himself, and says, “I wrote you a really big part in The Avengers, um… Can I introduce you as part of the cast of The Avengers, with Robert Downey, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo? Everyone’s here.” And I was like, “Yeah, I think that would be okay.” (Laughs) – So it’s just been a kind of like a weird, Make-A-Wish Foundation thing, where it seems so ludicrous every time it happens. I keep waiting for someone to show up and tell me that I have two weeks to live.


Do we get to see another side to your character in The Avengers? Do you get to take down a Skrull armada single-handed or something?
That’s it! I’m taking down the Skrull armada single-handed! I’m just kidding. “Skrull armada single-handed…” No, they’re Kree! No, I’m just kidding. Yes, there’s definitely new stuff. Much different, new stuff for Agent Coulson to do in this one. You know, it’s kind of “all hands on deck” in terms of combating the threat that has shown up. And Joss… Joss is a master at taking what we know about each one of these characters, the superheroes and Agent Coulson, and building on what’s already there.


Joss Whedon is also a master of killing off beloved characters. I’m actually a little worried about you.
Yeah, I’ve read this! I’ve read this. I’m flattered that people care, but I wish they would stop saying this because they’re going to put it in somebody’s mind! I’m talking to them about doing Iron Man 3 right now, and somebody’s going “Maybe Agent Coulson should die,” and I’m like, “Hey, hey, hey! This is the best job I’ve ever had! Stop talking about killing Agent Coulson off.”


Fair enough.
No, no, no. I talked to Joss Whedon early on. I said “Hey, why is everyone saying this?” And he said, “Yeah, I’ve done that before. Don’t worry. You’re safe.”


Can you talk about Marvel One Shots
Well, you know, I think they wanted to… It’s an idea they were playing with, the idea of doing these shorts. They’ve got people over there, all the time, trying to… “What else can we do, that you just don’t see done very often?” And this is one of the things that they wanted to try, and I don’t really know how much of it was originally about filling in some of that kind of gaps in the storyline, or the timeline of these movies. But certainly once they went into script form it really, clearly, became a big part of why they wanted to do it.


What kind of funny things happen on the way to Thor’s hammer?
Oh… That’s right, there’s the other one! I think there’s a little bit of excitement that goes on, and I think maybe it requires Coulson to show yet another side of his persona, which is that he’s a little bit of a badass.



Marvel's The Avengers picks up when an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security. And Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. With director Joss Whedon at it's helm, and an ensemble cast including Chris Evans (Steve Rogers), Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Chris Hemsworth (Thor Odinson), Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff), Clark Gregg (Agt. Phil Coulson), Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), with Tom Hiddleston (Loki Laufeyson), and Stellan Skarsgard (Professor Erik Selvig), the film releases worldwide May 4, 2012!

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DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 9/5/2011, 10:58 AM
Trouble;)
superotherside
superotherside - 9/5/2011, 11:10 AM
can't wait to see what happened on the way to Thor's hammer! :) this guy is great! ;)

Great find bro! :)
Ironnick
Ironnick - 9/5/2011, 11:20 AM
Nice find, yeah I thought The Consultant was funny, the next one will be great.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/5/2011, 11:25 AM
great character,they should only kill him if he turns out being a damn skrull.
DarthTesla
DarthTesla - 9/5/2011, 11:32 AM
Killer news. Love the Agent Coulson character, Clark's done some really interesting stuff so far, and in limited time.

I hope he never gets killed off. If Whedon's killing off anyone, he's gonna go big. Maybe Hawkeye, or Pepper Potts.
WellDrawn
WellDrawn - 9/5/2011, 11:32 AM
Agent "Skrull in disguise" Coulson....
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/5/2011, 11:49 AM
@ JLA2014

your username is that when you think a justice league of america film is gonna be released?

XD hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

i've got to stop a little bit of pee dribbled out.
Fogs
Fogs - 9/5/2011, 11:58 AM
teabag LMFAO

Btw: “Yeah, I’ve done that before. Don’t worry. You’re safe.” - BANG BANG! Dead!
Fogs
Fogs - 9/5/2011, 11:59 AM
JLA2014 - And you'll get no fun watching the Avengers because you're a little bitter boy, while most of us will be enjoying the shit of ALL OF THEM, bats, supes, avengers, etc!
Fogs
Fogs - 9/5/2011, 12:01 PM
BTW, I don't think they'll go straight for JLA. If they're smart they'll present the other characters the way Marvel's doing.

But just to make you happy I think a "World's Finest" one would be possible.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/5/2011, 12:05 PM
@ JLA2014

no chance making that kind of money.

the dark knight rises $850,000,000

man of steel $500,000,000
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 9/5/2011, 12:15 PM
how many reports takes to get someone banned?
Dusk
Dusk - 9/5/2011, 12:16 PM
DC vs. MARVEL rivalry is ignorant. Just ignorant. (In a Michael Jackson voice)
sexymuppet
sexymuppet - 9/5/2011, 12:18 PM
@JLA

hmm im sure the general audience will LOVE to see green lantern again on screen, let me know how that plays out in your cute little movie
Vital
Vital - 9/5/2011, 12:59 PM
JLA... who cares? Both will do well. I don't know why people are arguing over their favorite franchise lol. "Mine is better than yours!"

I'm surprised he knows who the Kree are, that was kinda like 'whoa, he knows Marvel stuff' lol.
MercWithAGun
MercWithAGun - 9/5/2011, 1:22 PM
Both TDKR and The Avengers will do well I'm excited for both

@JLA2014 really really your calling them kids your the one who's acting childish by making bogus predictions
Aesirr
Aesirr - 9/5/2011, 1:41 PM
hes going to end up being captain mar-vel
LucasMend
LucasMend - 9/5/2011, 1:42 PM
cool find man, I love Coulson on the movies and looking forward to seeing what he is gonna be up to in The Avengers. Looking forward to another Marvel One-Shot

btw everyone, check and comment my Hitman: Codename 47 FAN CAST!
Rhys
Rhys - 9/5/2011, 1:46 PM
Agent Coulson is...a pretty cool dude :)



Gregg is a great actor as well, can't wait to see more of him!
Freek
Freek - 9/5/2011, 2:12 PM
waitasecond...who is agent coulson in the comics?
Sturmpionier
Sturmpionier - 9/5/2011, 2:22 PM
@autofreek

He was a new addition that appeared in Iron Man. But, since then, they have added him to the continuity with his own one-shot comic. This is very much like what happened with Harley Quinn in DC where she showed up first in the Batman cartoon, then got added to the comics storyline.
Fogs
Fogs - 9/5/2011, 2:28 PM
Aesirr - I'd love that!
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 9/5/2011, 3:17 PM
Damn I wanna seeeeee that other short already!
NightForce
NightForce - 9/5/2011, 3:35 PM
@JLA2014 Nobody gives a f**k who makes more money you annoying troll. Seriously, Avengers > Dark Shadows
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 9/5/2011, 3:59 PM
Hopefully he dies in the Avengers so I can quit hearing him think he is the best thing to happen to Marvel CBMs

forgifs.com
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 9/5/2011, 4:16 PM
Coulson is epic. Nuff said.

@Vital: I agree, man. I was like "Did he REALLY just say that?" I wish that ADORE the Kree.
mercsrevenge
mercsrevenge - 9/5/2011, 6:01 PM
Clark Gregg Agent Phil Coulson = Awesomeness!
Lert
Lert - 9/5/2011, 10:45 PM
bored
Lockjaw
Lockjaw - 9/6/2011, 2:34 AM
Why do DC fanboys always obsess about BO figures!?!

Surely all that matters is that the film is enjoyable?

Or are you all boring accountants? Or idiots?
brewtownpsych
brewtownpsych - 9/6/2011, 9:54 AM
DC vs. Marvel Troll Badge -- for the first time we have co-winners, JLA2014 and Marvel72. while all JLA2014 did initally was making a negative comment on the piece (perfectly acceptable), Marvel72 seemed a little upset and remarked about what he believed was some sort of perceived threat from a DC fanboy (which really wasn't there). Then again, Marvel 72 only really made a slight joke about JLA2014's name. Then immediately JLA came back with an unnecessary TDKR reference in an Avengers article. JLA 60% blame, Marvel 40%. close call
gurugeorge
gurugeorge - 9/6/2011, 10:46 AM
I hope Coulson does do something really bad-ass in the Avengers. The way he's beeen built up with that calm but steely vibe, he HAS to be a bad-ass if he's up against it. I'd be happy if he gets to shoot some super-dooper alien gun and blow something big up, kind of MIB style.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 9/6/2011, 2:21 PM
Glad to hear I'm not the only Whedon fan worried that he's gonna kill Coulson. That would be a textbook Whedon move. He'd have Loki run Coulson through with his spear just to hear the whole audience gasp. Joss is kind of a sadist.
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