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# Mark Ruffalo Totally Spoiled the End of _Avengers: Infinity War_ Months Ago

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## Megan McCluskey


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May 2, 2018 4:15 PM UTC

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## Megan McCluskey


Staff Writer

May 2, 2018 4:15 PM UTC

**Warning:** This post contains [major spoilers](http://time.com/5252990/avengers-infinity-war-deaths/) for [_Avengers: Infinity War_](http://time.com/5252727/avengers-infinity-war-review/).

_Avengers: Infinity War_ may have just hit theaters on Friday, but thanks to Mark Ruffalo, fans could have figured out [the ending](http://time.com/5255759/avengers-infinity-war-ending-explained/) months ago.

In a July interview with _Good Morning America_ that is once again making the Internet rounds, the Hulk actor seems to accidentally reveal that half of the Avengers die—[or at least disintegrate](http://time.com/5252990/avengers-infinity-war-deaths/)—in Marvel’s most recent superhero installment.

“Like every other Marvel movie, it doesn’t end well for the superheroes,” he says in the clip. “Wait until you see this next one, ha— everybody dies.” He adds: “Well, half.”

Ruffalo and his _Infinity War_ co-star Don Cheadle try to play the slip-up off, but it’s clear Ruffalo is flustered by his mistake.

Watch the full video below.


## Transcript

[ MUSIC ] There was an idea. [ MUSIC ] To bring together a group of remarkable people. [ MUSIC ] To see if we could become something more. [ MUSIC ] So when they needed us we could fight the battle. [ MUSIC ] That they never could. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] In time you will know what it's like to lose. To feel so desperately that you're right, yet to fail all the same [ MUSIC ] Dread it. [ MUSIC ] Run from it. [ MUSIC ] Destiny still arrives. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] Evacuate the city. [ MUSIC ] Engage all defenses. And get this man a shield. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] Fun isn't something one considers when balancing the universe.

[ MUSIC ] But this [ LAUGH ] Does put a smile on my face. [ MUSIC ] [ SOUND ] [ MUSIC ] [ SOUND ] Who the hell are you guys? [ SOUND ] [ BLANK_AUDIO ]

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