30 Marvel Moments That Were So Well Acted, But The Actors Got Zero Credit For It

“Definitely Wanda having to kill Vision. I feel like she didn’t get much attention before WandaVision, but Elizabeth Olsen has always been such a phenomenal actor. She’s so expressive and brings so much to this role.”

—kaityantoine

“Scarlett Johansson’s acting during Black Widow’s death scene was extraordinary. In her final moments, Natasha was obviously scared, but trying to comfort Clint at the same time. Her emotion was incredible. It moves me to tears every time!”

—whatevs123

“When Michael B. Jordan said, ‘Just bury me in the ocean with my ancestors,’ it gave me chills and still does.”

—s4bb472acb

“It conveyed so much emotion, the acting was phenomenal, and the music just tied it all together. For a movie that runs on a lot of humor, it was so impactful to have this sad moment, and, if we’re being honest, I cried a little.”

—semi-thoughtful

“The moment when Gamora was pleading with Peter to shoot her so Thanos couldn’t take her gets me every time. They’re both crying and it’s so beautifully acted. Neither are my favorite characters, but I was devastated for them in that moment.”

—rachell11

“Bucky’s last heartbreaking, ‘But I knew him’ before he gave in always brings me to tears! He didn’t want to let the memories go! Sebastian Stan had so much emotional range in this movie and it was beautiful.”

—dreamer45688

“When all of the portals open after Sam said, ‘On your left’ to Steve is so much better than the rest of the fight scene in my opinion. All of the tension and build up to it was just beautiful and every actor gave it their all.”

—kc-offline

“For me, it has to be this scene in Endgame. It’s a small moment, but it’s powerful. Gwyneth Paltrow gave such an amazing and heartbreaking performance. I get emotional even thinking about her acting during this scene!”

—kassidyf3

“This scene absolutely destroyed me in theaters. It was also so moving how Peter was able to remind himself of his strength and perseverance in order to save himself. Tom Holland really showed his talent right from the start.”

—meganhash13

“The raw emotion that Tom Hiddleston gave in this scene was amazing and it went from heartbreak to anger effortlessly.”

—tiffanyalexandraw

“Give Vin Diesel his Oscar already because his voice alone made me weep.”

—Th3FatPanth3r

“When Peter was about to get dusted and he was crying to Tony, it was so genuine. It reminded you that Peter is supposed to be a child and he reacts the way a scared kid would. It was one of those moments where Marvel made their characters realistic and relatable. Also, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland are just astonishing together.”

—k432086fbe

“T’Challa seeing and talking to his father in the ancestral plane always gets me. It was so beautifully shot and the cinematography is gorgeous. While Chadwick Boseman’s performance was amazing then, now it’s even sadder and more poignant.”

—lgdecid

“Honestly, any Wanda scene could win an award, but I think the most powerful one was when Pietro was shot and Wanda’s power killed almost all of Ultron’s minions. It really shows how powerful she is, and how much she loved him. Elizabeth Olsen continues to be amazing.”

—kxllynxcxlx

“Paul Rudd conveys so much emotion with the simple line, ‘You’re so big.’ This was such an emotional scene in a film filled with so many emotional moments.”

—rosyem

“Danai Gurira’s performance as Okoye in Black Panther was incredible, but the moment when Okoye told W’Kabi she would go against him because she loves Wakanda was *chef’s kiss*.”

—michellef61

“When Vulture started threatening Peter, I think it was one of the first times a Marvel villain actually gave me chills. Michael Keaton was so good in this role.”

—lacys44b16bb8d

“I know everyone will probably say when Peter Parker got dusted, but for me it was this. When Groot looked into Rocket’s eyes as he vanished, I was inconsolable. When an actor who only says one line and says it with such heartbreak, it really is amazing.”

—jennalevine

“Chris Evans’ acting is phenomenal here. You can feel the heartbreak Steve is going through in those scenes!”

—anonymous79

“A lot of people are probably going to say Clint and Nat on Vormir, which I totally agree with, but in my opinion it’s the scene where Nat is talking to Captain Marvel, Okoye, Rocket, and Rhodey, and after they’re gone she just breaks down. Scarlett Johansson is so good in this small moment.”

—dauntlesschristina

“In this scene, you see how sad and remorseful his father is over what has happened to his son, while Killmonger tries to act tough. Michael B. Jordan and Sterling K. Brown were an incredible acting duo.”

—monikap6

“It goes from calming and funny to intense and then downright scary with the most minuscule of expression changes from Elizabeth Olsen and Teyonah Parris. It’s pure genius. They both deserve an Emmy Award for this moment alone.”

—ithinkwereallgay

“When Tony Stark came back from space in the beginning of Endgame and was yelling at everyone for not listening to him before, it was so emotional. You can feel his anger and heartbreak, and Robert Downey Jr. is amazing.”

—lizzyp45220e3cb

“Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland were so good together in this movie, and this moment was really the culmination of all their hard work.”

—montana_1275

“This is one of my favorite scenes in the movie and it just shows how great Maria and Carol are. Brie Larson and Lashana Lynch worked so well together in this movie, and this moment really demonstrates how hard they worked to make Maria and Carol’s relationship so important.”

—noradominick

“Zoe Saldana brought so much to this role, especially during this moment and all of Infinity War.”

—elsag4ff6cf02e

“Robert Downey Jr. did a great job portraying Tony’s anxiety attacks, and seeing such a powerful character go through the same things as me was really inspiring.”

—skeletor31

“Watching WandaVision has reminded me how heartbreaking this moment was. For the core Avengers, five years had passed, but for Wanda, she had lost Vision just minutes before. Elizabeth Olsen is so talented.”

—ephemeralcreativity

“The Avengers don’t know if they can trust him until he lifts Thor’s hammer here. It’s an amazing moment of caution to then understanding that he’s worthy by the rest of the cast and Paul Bettany’s earnest delivery as Vision.”

—alygator85

“Honestly, this moment is one of the most heartbreaking openings to a movie ever. I knew this movie was going to make me weep when this happened in the first ten minutes. Chris Hemsworth is so good at the comedic side of Thor, and seeing him showcase how he can do heartbreak just as well was incredible.”

—noradominick