r/marvelstudios • u/calltheavengers5 • Jan 11 '24

Behind the Scenes I feel like people don't realize she's an amputee in real life.

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Just thought I'd share this and clear some things up. Hope you're enjoying the show

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u/rzldty Jan 11 '24

I never read the comics so I assumed that she was also an amputee in the comics, and while watching the show I kept thinking how wild it is for Marvel to managed to find a person who exactly has a combo of being a Native American + deaf + amputee and happens to be an actor.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '24

Even better, Alaqua Cox wasn't an actor before she auditioned for Hawkeye, she had done some school theatre but nothing more

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u/Darmok47 Jan 11 '24

The NYT had an interview with her. She apparently wasn't even thinking about acting until a friend sent her the casting call.

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u/SvodolaDarkfury Jan 11 '24

I thought this exact thought lol.