10 Truly Awful Superhero Movie & TV Love Interests

4. Betty Ross - The Incredible Hulk

Betty Ross Liv Tyler The Incredible Hulk
Universal Pictures

There's not a whole lot about the Edward Norton version of The Incredible Hulk that most people remember. There's a reason why he made one film and then was the only one replaced from the Avengers lineup when they started that franchise. But out of all the forgettable elements in this film, by far the most egregious example is Betty Ross. Who? Exactly.

It's hard to imagine that many audience members can remember a single detail about her character. It's probably even a stretch to try to recall exactly who played her.

That's how nonexistent Liv Tyler is in this role. In point of fact, it's not really fair to even call it a role so much as a thinly sketched cardboard cutout of an obligatory romantic interest. The film feels like it has so many other things to deal with that Betty Ross is always an afterthought, which is always a kiss of death when it comes to trying to create viable female characters within a superhero universe.

 
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Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.