teammateNatasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson).
Now he just wants to enjoy the holidays and mourn Nat.
She’s very personable and grounded,Hailee Steinfeld, who plays Kate, tells Bustle of her character.
She’s such an overachiever, and shes very easily excitable and overeager.
She’s just someone you want to be friends with.
But unlike her jaded predecessor, Kate is still an impulsive rookie who often gets herself into trouble.
How do you think Kate is similar to Clint Bartons Hawkeye?
I think that much like the Hawkeye that we know and love, she’s very human.
She doesn’t have special powers.
Her story is rooted in human strength and strength of mind.
She’s self-taught, very disciplined, and very determined.
And on top of all of that, shes funny.
What do you think fans of the comics will like about this new iteration of the character?
I think they’ll be very happy.
It was very fun to implement the banter, for instance, between Kate and Clint.
Can we talk about the fantastic fitted suits she wears?
It was very fun.
What were the conversations like about changing her backstory?
It was definitely something we spoke about.
In the comics, it’s Kate’s mom not her dad who’s dead.
But in the show, Eleanor is very much alive.
How would you describe their relationship?
Its rather complicated, as mother-daughter relationships can be.
Especially in your 20s, you’re trying to figure out who you are.
There’s a lot of this push and pull.
We also see Kate clash with Eleanors boyfriend, Jack.
What is it about Jack that Kate dislikes, even from the get-go?
I think it’s the idea that he’s taking the place of her father.
He’s sitting at the dinner table where he used to sit, and that’s strange for her.
He’s in her space.
That’s a hard thing for anybody to adjust to, so Kate is very skeptical of this guy.
On the flip side, Kate has been idolizing Clint since she lost her dad in 2012.
What do you think he means and represents to Kate, especially when they meet for the first time?
She idolizes him for being somebody who wanted to help people.
He’s ultimately this person who looks out for her and who cares about her.
Hes also equally as into adventure and excitement and risk-taking as she is, and as her dad was.
They have these really subtle, still moments where Kate feels like this is somebody who she can trust.
And we learn quickly that there are few people she feels that way about.
It’s really more about the love that she has for her family.
That’s where all of this is stemming from.
I also think that’s one huge similarity between Kate and Clint: they are incredibly family-oriented.
The MCU can be overwhelming with all of the green screens and intense physical training.
What was it like going from something likeDickinsonto this?
So although its two completely different worlds and characters.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
This article was originally published onNovember 24, 2021
