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Marvel star Mark Ruffalo<\/a><\/strong> may be known for his role as The Hulk\/Bruce Banner in the Avengers<\/em> films these days. However, long before he was part of the hit franchise, Ruffalo was a rom-com guy.<\/p>\n In fact, he\u2019s known for several roles in cult classic films like Rumor Has It<\/em>, Just Like Heaven<\/em>, and 13 Going on 30<\/em>. The latter features a fan-favorite scene that Ruffalo nearly quit over.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox\ud83c\udfac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em><\/a> to chat with his pal, Jimmy Fallon<\/strong>. In true fashion, Fallon wasted no time showing a throwback of Ruffalo andJennifer Garner<\/a><\/strong> in the movie.<\/p>\n Fallon shared a photo from Ruffalo and Garner doing the iconic \u201cThriller\u201d dance. Ruffalo then spilled some tea on filming that scene, dropping some major bombshells.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t want to do that,\u201d Ruffalo said about the scene. Fallon, of course, wanted more details after Ruffalo\u2019s revelation.<\/p>\n Ruffalo again admitted he didn\u2019t want to do it, adding, \u201cNo, I almost like quit because I realized I had to learn the ‘Thriller’ dance. And I was so scared. So, when she [Garner] dragged me out there, she was literally dragging me out there like that was not acting at all.”<\/p>\n Fallon chimed in to say what we all know, which is that Garner is beyond great in that scene and, quite frankly, the entire movie.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had dance class together,\u201d Ruffalo continued. \u201cShe\u2019s unbelievable. There\u2019s nothing she can\u2019t do. And literally she learned the dance in like 30 minutes, and I was there for six hours.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite Fallon and the audience loving the scene and saying it turned out great, Ruffalo wasn\u2019t convinced. The actor even joked that there was an applause sign, making the audience clap in excitement.<\/p>\n Related: Busy Philipps Speaks Out on \u2018Dawson\u2019s Creek\u2019 Reunion After Taking \u2018Whole Week to Process\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The segment was posted on the official The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em> Instagram account. Fans flocked to the comments to show Ruffalo just how much she is loved, especially in 13 Going on 30<\/em> and in the dance scene.<\/p>\n \u201cWE LOVE IT @markruffalo !! thriller dance in 13 going on 30 IS ICONIC,\u201d stated one fan. Another fan expressed, \u201cCmon! @markruffalo you did great! And honestly that was the first movie I watched with you in it and I loved it and still sit down and watch it now with my 18 year old daughter \ud83d\ude02.\u201d<\/p>\n A different fan shared, \u201cIt is epic. I don\u2019t think he understands how great it is bc so many women view it as such a sweet endearing moment.\u201d A fan wrote, \u201cWE LOVE IT \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd It’s on my life-time favorite rom com list \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd.\u201d<\/p>\n More fans simply couldn\u2019t stop gushing over Ruffalo. \u201cI fell in love at first sight with Mark in this movie.\ud83d\ude0d\u201d insisted a fan. One fan wrote, \u201c I love him since that movie \ud83d\ude0d I had a crush on him at that time \ud83d\ude04.\u201d<\/p>\n Ruffalo may not be a fan of the Thriller dance scene, but fans can\u2019t get enough of it or him.<\/p>\n Next: Patrick Swayze Throwback Sends Hearts Racing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Marvel star Mark Ruffalo may be known for his role as The Hulk\/Bruce Banner in the Avengers films these days. However, long before he was part of the hit franchise, Ruffalo was a rom-com guy. 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