Mark Ruffalo - Actor

[Desilu]

Hi Everyone,

Just found out that Actor, Mark Ruffalo is going to be on the BRAVO channel Monday night March 19th at 8pm- 7 pm central time. The show is called "Inside the Actor's Guild". He will be interviewed and in the previews of the show he mentions his "Brain Tumor" (AN). Don't know all that he is going to say about it, but it will be good to hear about it from an actor's point of view. Hope everyone tunes in! Ann

[FlyersFan68]

Thanks Ann, I'm gonna try and watch that. For those who would like to know more read this!

http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,6737,1503913,00.html

[jtd71465]

This won't be the first time he has told his story, should be interesting.  (I aways knew the two of us had something in common - NYU Medical Center)

http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2004/edition_05-09-2004/featured_0

http://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/n_8518/

http://www.jsonline.com/story/?id=181566

Plus many more....

I forgot the most important one of all:

http://www.anausa.org/newsletter_9_05.html

[jerseygirl]

Wow, he is also an NYU AN alumni just like I am! I did not know that, thanks for posting. I wonder who his doctor was, maybe we share that, too. He had a great outcome overall: facial nerve came back and no regrowth hopefully. From what I understand he had a medium size tumor and retrosigmoid approach.

               Eve

[Desilu]

Hi Flyersfan68 and jtd71465,

Thanks for all the info about Mark Ruffalo, I didn't know there was that much information out there about him. I hope he has something new to say! Thanks again!  Ann

[robinm]

AND how is Mark Ruffalo's hearing in the AN ear? I really wanna know..

[Desilu]

Hi robinm,

I really don't know, but I'm going to watch the show and hopefully find out.  Ann

[Evan]

I read that he completely lost his hearing in his AN (left) ear.  He also had complications following the surgery, but I do not know the details of those, other than the fact that except for his hearing, he does appear to be fine and working.

[ppearl214]

I read that he completely lost his hearing in his AN (left) ear.  He also had complications following the surgery, but I do not know the details of those, other than the fact that except for his hearing, he does appear to be fine and working.

I have also heard the same, as well as some temp facial paralysis.  In one article I read on his bio, it noted that one day, he was driving in the car with his wife and saw a hint of a smile appear... and it has gotten better since.   He noted he was not anticipating such a good thing so soon, but was estastic to see movement in his face return.

Phyl

[jtd71465]

Can't believe I just missed it.....

[krbonner]

It's being replayed at least twice more this week, usually at odd times overnight or in the morning.  You might be able to find the times here:
http://www.bravotv.com/Inside_the_Actors_Studio/guest/Mark_Ruffalo.

If not, check your cable listings.  Mine showed it playing at least twice more this week.

Katie

[goinbatty]

The interview was very interesting.  In discussing his AN, it sounded as if they weren't sure of the diagnosis going into surgery.  He focused more on the emotional issues pre and post op.  Even though I haven't been treated, I could certainly relate to what he was saying.  I highly recommend watching this.  Not only is he a great actor, but he has an equally great sense of humor. 

[Crazycat]

And he mentioned that he plays bass, like me! I got a kick out of that.


     Paul

[robinm]

If he lost his hearing on his left ear, then he and I are similarly disabled- i'm deaf at left too   

[Crazycat]

Me too - left-side . His left side looked real good for someone who had facial paralysis. Shows that it's something that you can recover from; it's just that the length of time varies from person to person, providing that the nerve isn't severed.

    Paul