Mark Ruffalo is convinced the Hulk has already given him a massive career boost, because his Hollywood profile has rocketed since he agreed to tackle the superhero role.
The 42-year-old actor is set to replace Edward Norton as Dr. Bruce Banner and his monstrous alter-ego in new movie The Avengers, and the part has already helped him get the greenlight for his less high profile projects.
And Ruffalo admits he's stunned by the reaction of movie bosses to the casting news as he hasn't even started filming The Avengers yet.
He explains, "Honestly, just consider Second Coming, which I am doing with Marion Cotillard. It was completely dead, and then they announced that I had got The Avengers, literally a couple of hours later the finance was pushed through. How cool is that?
"I know some people don't associate me with these really big productions. I generally prefer the rough and tumble of smaller filmmaking, but this was such an opportunity."
It has also been announced that the mean, green superhero the Hulk is heading back to the small screen in a new TV series.
The comic book creation was first brought to life in 1970s series The Incredible Hulk with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, which was followed by a string of spin-off TV movies.
Dr. Bruce Banner and his monstrous alter-ego later transferred to the big screen with portrayals by Eric Bana and Edward Norton, while Mark Ruffalo is set to revive the character once again for upcoming movie The Avengers.
It has now been revealed that the Hulk is set for another outing in a new TV show, which is currently in development with bosses at Marvel and America's ABC network, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The series will be one of a number of superhero reboots, which will see Wonder Woman and The Punisher heading back to TV.
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