"I did, sort of, make a conscientious choice to limit my exposure a little bit, or just try and be a little more in control of it," Cera said. "Doing like, especially little kids

Michael Cera is opening up about why he tried to limit his fame earlier in his career, and how it actually led him to turn down a role in a major franchise. The actor made a recent appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, where the host asked him if he has purposefully “resisted franchises” when taking on projects.

Although Michael Cera took on a major piece of IP in 2023's 'Barbie', he previously turned down another massive Warner Bros. franchise.