Pom Klementieff Says Mantis (& James Gunn) Changed Her Life

When putting together a team of people who not only seem to lack any sort of desire to make the world a better place but also prefer to work alone, something has to keep them together. While Star-Lord acted as the driving force to bring them together in the first film, Mantis seems to be the only character that can understand the inner workings of not just each individual member but the team itself. Klementieff revealed in that same interview that James Gunn described Mantis as the member that keeps the team working.

"To get to play with all of these incredible actors and each character completes each other. And I remember Jeames telling me that Mantis is kind of like the glue that kept the Guardians together in some ways, you know." She goes on to say that she thinks the role offers a great message to the world. "I think it is beautiful, and I think the world lacks a lot of empathy, you know? It is a beautiful message."

In the real world, allowing everyone to see the other side of any conflict and help them work together as a team would be a superpower more valuable than any other in Marvel Comics. Klementieff portrays that role wonderfully and is parlaying that into a burgeoning career. Much like how Dave Bautista turned his role in "Guardians of the Galaxy" into a successful movie career by appearing in franchises like James Bond and "Dune," Klementieff is doing the same as fans will see her in both installments of the two-part finale of the "Mission Impossible" franchise.