Although many would look at joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as a huge career achievement, Florence Pugh said that not everyone thought the same when she landed the role.

In an interview with an international magazine, the actor, who joined MCU as Yelena Belova with Black Widow (2021), said that some people in the independent film community were “really pissed off.” She reportedly said, “They were like, ‘Great, now she’s gone forever.’ And I [retorted], ‘No, I’m working as hard as I used to. I’ve always done back-to-back movies. It’s just that people are watching them now. One just has to be a bit more organised with their schedule.’”