The request came while they were both working on the 2011 filmReal Steel, she told theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast.
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I was like, No.
It doesnt interest me.
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Im not interested,' she recalled.
I was like, I feel like such a dick because Im talking to an X-Men!TheX-Men!
And Im telling him, No that doesnt appeal.
Like, what?!
I felt so rude!
Lilly had experience in superhero turndowns.
She spoke to Joss Whedon at one point about doingWonder Woman.
Nothing felt good, she said.
I am way too authentic for my own good.
I mean, its not good.
If I am not impressed, youll know.
And maybe you shouldnt know sometimes.
Lilly said she felt that Whedon didnt like her attitude on that.
I was okay with that.
I was okay with burning bridges, she said.
I was okay with not having everyone in Hollywood wanna work with me.
I just always had to do what felt right for me, she continued.
Lilly said she didnt get superhero movies, until her agent told her to actually check them out.
I often was very critical of them, Lilly said.
