At SpaceCon San Antonio in October 2025, Brie Larson spoke candidly about her hesitation before agreeing to portray Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actress expressed concerns about how the role’s immense visibility might impact her personal life and sense of privacy, revealing that she struggled with the decision to accept such a prominent character.
Struggle with Privacy and Public Exposure
Brie Larson described herself as an introvert who was anxious about the changes fame could bring after taking on the role of Carol Danvers. She shared,
“I was offered the role of Captain Marvel, and I was really nervous about saying yes to it, and I literally sat down with a piece of paper and wrote down why it made me so scared to say yes.”
Larson elaborated on her worries, stating,
“I was really an introvert, and I was very worried about all the things that would come after. I was worried about lack of privacy.”
Additionally, she feared,
“I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to have a voice or be…I’d have stage fright doing something like this.”
Alongside these fears, she felt concerned about the possibility of disappointing others.
Finding Balance Between Fame and Personal Life
To address her anxieties, Larson focused on creating boundaries between her career and private life. She explained her thought process, saying,
“And I was able to say, ‘Okay, well, I know when this movie is coming out. I got a couple of years. So that gives me three years of a runway to figure out what matters to me in my life, what I’m going to protect, what’s going to be private for me.”
This approach helped her prepare mentally for the upcoming attention and preserve aspects of her personal space while fulfilling her public role.
Accepting the Role and Its Impact
Ultimately, Brie Larson accepted the role and made her debut as Captain Marvel in 2019. Her experience highlights the challenges actors may face when stepping into high-profile roles, including balancing public exposure with personal boundaries. Larson’s openness about her initial hesitation provides insight into how she managed these concerns and the deliberate steps she took to adjust to her new level of fame.
