Sebastian Stan: $65K Residuals from Hot Tub Time Machine Saved Him Before Winter Soldier Role
Sebastian Stan opened up about his career challenges before securing his iconic role as the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a revealing interview with Vanity Fair, Stan credited a $65,000 residuals check from his role in the 2010 film Hot Tub Time Machine for helping him through a tough financial period. In that movie, he played the antagonist Blaine, which preceded his breakthrough performance as James "Bucky" Barnes in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger alongside Chris Evans.
"I was actually struggling with work," Stan admitted. "I had just gotten off the phone with my business manager, who told me I was saved by $65,000 that came in residuals from Hot Tub Time Machine."
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shared with Vanity Fair the studio's confidence in casting Stan, despite his relative obscurity at the time. "You could see that he has so much inside him and so much behind his eyes. I'll never forget that," Feige remarked. "I said to Stephen Broussard, who was one of the producers on *Captain America*, 'He's going to be a good Bucky, but he's going to be a great Winter Soldier.'"Stan's portrayal of the Winter Soldier has since become a cornerstone of the MCU. He reprised his role in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), multiple Avengers films, and the recently released Captain America: Brave New World. Fans can look forward to seeing him again in next month's Thunderbolts. His inclusion in the cast reveal for Avengers: Doomsday signals that Bucky Barnes will continue to be a significant presence in the Marvel universe.
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