Kumail Nanjianiis used to getting laughs, but he has also been getting gasps lately.
What was his reaction to the reaction?
I really was very surprised.
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Id been shooting for a few months.
I was in good shape.
Suddenly it started exploding, and it was just snowballing.
I could not believe how big it got.
I texted my brother, I was like, Hey, are Mom or Dad okay?
Because its a weird thing.
And my brother was like, Oh, Dad sent your shirtless picture tobothfamily WhatsApp groups.
And I was like, Okay!
Im still terrified that someday Im going to sneeze and its just all going to disappear, you know?
I live in fear of it.
Every morning I wake up and go, Okay, thank God its not today.
Because its just so much work.
Its work, yes, but its also a fantasy come to life for this hardcore sci-fi/superhero fan.
My super-suit is very, very comfortable actually, even though its very elaborate, he notes.
Should we do this?
What sets apartThe Eternals which is based on Jack Kirbys trippy comic series from previous Marvel action-adventures?
Its really, really an epic, Nanjiani says.
And its really such a science-fiction story.
And the story spans thousands of years.
So its really not like any of the other Marvel movies.
And its one that seemed almost custom-tailored to his specific tastes.
If someone would say, All right, what kind of movie do you want to watch?
What are the things thats going to have?
I would say all these things.
And thats what this movie is.
It really spans thousands and thousands of years.
And the story is just sobigand so epic.
And I was like, I mean, look at all of us together.
We all look so different.
