When actress Brie Larson began her first appearances as the superhero Captain Marvel, she was often surrounded by controversy. The actress consistently faced backlash and eventually fought her way through it. While she’s since maintained a strong public image, focusing mostly on working out and inspiring others to do the same, it seems she’s back to sparking more controversy. Specifically, Brie Larson made a post on Twitter referencing child actress Shirley Temple that has social media blasting the MCU star.
The social media post made consists of two photos. One photo with Larson as a curly-haired child, and the other with her as a present-day adult. There isn’t much context given elsewhere, only the following caption:
“Shirley Temple could never”
Shirley Temple could never pic.twitter.com/NtPsxRminS
— Brie Larson (@brielarson) January 23, 2022
It’s this post on Twitter, that implies Brie Larson is somehow better than the late Shirley Temple, that has social media in an uproar. Everyone is taking turns pointing out how successful Shirley Temple’s career was in comparison, which included some astounding political accolades. Then they had fun pointing out how confusing Larson’s caption was. In fact, everyone seems perplexed as to what Larson is trying to imply – not to mention why she would choose a beloved child star of all people to throw shade at.
Here’s what some of the social media posts putting Brie Larson on blast look like:
Could never what? Be good looking when she got older? Because she could.
— Vidor (@Vidor1) January 25, 2022
Temple was beloved by the world as a child actress, then went on to become Ambassador to Ghana, Chief of Protocol of the US, and finally Ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
Maybe check that ego a bit.
— Unwarranted Design (@UnwarrantedDes) January 27, 2022
Losing a battle you started with a dead person is funny as hell
— Rando (@tbhijdgafa) January 26, 2022
— Aaron Isaacs (@AaronIsaacs69) January 26, 2022
The question is whether it would contain alcohol.
— New Year, Same Old Nathan (@VoVat) January 23, 2022
Brie what does this mean
— Brett ________ (@BrettRedacted) January 25, 2022
Brie… what does this even mean pic.twitter.com/EluP6CCCzd
— 🏳️🌈Helios🏳️⚧️ (@Light_of_Helios) January 26, 2022
Could never what? Straighten her hair? Someone help me out here.
— Cate 🦏🐘🐃 (@CateSJewels) January 25, 2022
Fucking hilarious when Shirley had accomplished more by 22 than you have now.
— Spartan DeadExo-3 (@DeadExo_3) January 26, 2022
Why are we shading someone who is dead 😭😭
— The Book of Hunter Amidala (@PadmeMaximoff) January 23, 2022
this is rude and disturbing don’t ever disrespect miss shirley again, thank you
— ♔ taes ᴮᴱefy🍑 (@FUCCC8) January 26, 2022
It really is surprising to see Brie Larson make a post like this – especially one that seemingly comes out of nowhere. The actress seemed to be doing pretty well for herself, with several Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances on the way and a great exercise routine to go with them. Fans were responding quite well to her videos and photos about working out, and many found inspiration in them. So it definitely is disappointing to see Larson once again at the center of controversy. And especially for something so strange as throwing shade at beloved Shirley Temple.