The dust from the 83rd Golden Globe Awards has yet to settle, and for Mark Ruffalo, the “Hulk” of Hollywood activism, the fallout is becoming personal. In a move that has stunned both his supporters and his harshest critics, Ruffalo has reportedly expressed a desire to leave the United States permanently, eyeing a move to the United Kingdom. This revelation follows a week of unprecedented professional and personal backlash after his viral red-carpet condemnation of the current administration.
Ruffalo’s potential departure isn’t just a relocation; it’s a “howl of frustration” from a man who says he no longer recognizes the country he loves. “I got hate for only speaking the truth,” Ruffalo allegedly told a close circle of associates, “and if the truth is now considered toxic, then maybe I don’t belong here anymore.”
The catalyst for this decision traces back to January 11, 2026, on the steps of the Beverly Hilton. Ruffalo arrived at the Golden Globes not just as a nominee for the series Task, but as a man on a mission. Wearing a “Be Good” pin to honor Renee Nicole Good—the Minneapolis mother fatally shot by an ICE agent—Ruffalo turned his interviews into a scorching critique of President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.
He branded the President “the worst human being in the world” and a “moral void,” citing the “illegal invasion” of Venezuela and the “terrorization” of American citizens by federal agencies. The speech was raw, unfiltered, and deeply polarizing. While it earned him a “standing ovation” from progressive circles, it triggered a massive corporate and political counter-offensive.
The backlash was swift and multifaceted. Within days, reports surfaced of Ruffalo being “banned” from the Golden Globes for future events and, more significantly, losing $500 million in development contracts with both Paramount and Marvel Studios.
But for Ruffalo, the corporate “blacklisting” was secondary to the personal vitriol. “The amount of pure, unadulterated hate being funneled my way—not for a crime, not for a scandal, but for pointing out that killing a mother in our streets is wrong—is staggering,” Ruffalo reportedly shared. “I spoke the truth about Renee Good. I spoke the truth about the moral state of our leadership. And for that, I’m being told I’m ‘toxic.’ If that’s the new American standard, then I’m done.”
Friends of the actor suggest that the “hate” he’s referring to isn’t just social media trolling, but a palpable shift in the industry’s climate. With the White House Communications Director calling him “one of the worst actors in the business” and “an even worse human being,” the line between political discourse and personal destruction has been erased.
The choice of the United Kingdom as a potential new home isn’t accidental. Ruffalo has long maintained professional and personal ties to the British film industry and has often praised European approaches to social safety nets and political discourse.
Sources suggest Ruffalo is looking for a “respite from the American culture war.” In the UK, he has a network of like-minded activists and peers, including Brian Eno and Brian Cox, who recently joined him in signing a global letter at Davos calling for higher taxes on the super-rich to save democracy.
“In the UK, there’s still a sense that you can be an artist and a citizen without being treated like a domestic enemy by your own government,” an insider commented. “Mark is looking for a place where his children can breathe without feeling the weight of this national terror he described at the Globes.”
As news of his potential move spreads, the reaction has been predictably split.
The Supporters: Many fans see Ruffalo’s move as a tragic indictment of modern America. To them, he is a “canary in the coal mine,” a man so disillusioned by the erosion of democratic norms that he is willing to leave behind a half-billion-dollar career for his principles.
The Critics: On the other side of the aisle, detractors are calling his bluff, echoing the “Get Outta Here” sentiment from the Globes. To this group, Ruffalo is the epitome of “woke Hollywood,” a millionaire who lectures the working class and then flees when faced with the consequences of his own rhetoric.
If Ruffalo does follow through with a move to London, it effectively marks the end of an era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With reports that Marvel is already planning reshoots for Avengers: Doomsday to move on without him, the departure would be the final nail in the coffin of his Bruce Banner legacy.
Ruffalo, however, seems to be looking toward a future that doesn’t involve capes or green screens. He has recently been more active in political organizing than film promotion, supporting candidates like Zohran Mamdani and advocating for radical shifts in how wealth is distributed globally.
Whether Mark Ruffalo actually packs his bags for London remains to be seen. Celebrity “vows to leave” are a common trope in American politics, often forgotten when the next script comes along. But Ruffalo’s situation feels different. The loss of $500 million in contracts and a lifetime ban from the industry’s biggest stage suggests that he isn’t just “talking”—the bridges are already burning.
For Ruffalo, the UK may offer a fresh start, but for the US entertainment industry, his departure would leave a gaping hole. He was the “moral compass” of the Avengers, a man who refused to “BS” on the red carpet, and a star who actually put his money where his mouth was.
“If speaking the truth makes me an exile,” Ruffalo allegedly concluded, “then I’ll be an exile. I’d rather live in a house I don’t know than a country I no longer recognize.”