Don't mess with Brie Larson

The actress, who plays Captain Marvel, says she had to be physically strong to portray female strength accurately

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When Brie Larson prepared herself for the role of a lifetime, playing the first female superhero to lead a Marvel movie, she had one question: What could female strength look like?

The 29-year-old actress, who was at a press event at Marina Bay Sands last month, says she began meditating to search for the answer.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 07, 2019, with the headline Don't mess with Brie Larson. Subscribe