Sebastian Stan has openly discussed his career challenges before securing the pivotal role of the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a candid interview with Vanity Fair, Stan revealed that a $65,000 residuals check from his role in the 2010 film "Hot Tub Time Machine" played a crucial part in his financial stability during a tough period. In "Hot Tub Time Machine," Stan portrayed the character Blaine, which preceded his breakthrough role as James "Bucky" Barnes in the 2011 film "Captain America: The First Avenger," where he starred 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 that the studio was eager to cast Stan as the Winter Soldier, despite his relative obscurity at the time. Feige highlighted Stan's potential, stating, “You could see that he has so much inside him and so much behind his eyes. I’ll never forget that. 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 iconic, with the actor reprising the role in several subsequent films, including "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in 2014, "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016, multiple Avengers movies, and the recent "Captain America: Brave New World." He is also set to return as the character in the upcoming film "Thunderbolts." Furthermore, Stan's inclusion in the cast reveal for "Avengers: Doomsday" suggests that fans will continue to see Bucky Barnes in the MCU for the foreseeable future.
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