The Untold Truth Of Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan got his wish to play an older character when he joined the cast of Marvel's "Eternals" as Druig, a centuries old superhero, and one of 10 ancient warriors called the Eternals. Alongside Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Gemma Chan's characters (to name a few), he must battle and wipe out evil deviants from

Barry Keoghan got his wish to play an older character when he joined the cast of Marvel's "Eternals" as Druig, a centuries old superhero, and one of 10 ancient warriors called the Eternals. Alongside Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Gemma Chan's characters (to name a few), he must battle and wipe out evil deviants from history's path.

Despite commentary that Keoghan's Druig is indeed the secret villain of the film (that's certainly what the comics would indicate), that's not how the actor interprets his character now that it's been adapted for the big screen. "I think they're all superheroes. Villain or good person? To me, they're all good," he told The Independent. One of the "Eternals" screenwriters, Ryan Firpo, uttered the same sentiment in an interview with The Direct, explaining that while Druig may use his power to exert control over others, everything he does it from a place of love, and that doesn't make him an all-out villain. Plus, Keoghan's performance can't help but pull at your heartstrings thanks to his on-screen chemistry with co-star Lauren Ridloff, who plays Makkari.

While it may be up to viewers to determine what kind of character Druig really is, it is clear that Keoghan envisioned himself playing this character years before he was even on Marvel's radar. In fact, the actor tweeted MCU legend Stan Lee back in 2013 asking for a gig. "Stan Lee, Please Make me a SuperHero," he wrote. Well, if you don't ask, you don't get, right?

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