Sylvester Stallone is a legendary actor in Hollywood whose remarkable contributions to the American film industry have earned him many top-level accolades and honors. The actor has performed in many multi-genre projects and has undoubtedly ruled the action genre films by showcasing his fine stunt work and shredded physique, which is the envy of many of his co-stars.
While the 77-year-old actor has played varied roles in his career, he gained worldwide attention for depicting Stakar Ogord, also known as Starhawk, in the 2017 American superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. During a press conference, Stallone shared that he had the best time working in this movie, it allows him to explore the superhero line of films. The actor further teased that he enjoyed being part of the project so much that he returned his hefty paycheck to the makers.
Sylvester Stallone Returned His Salary After Working in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Sylvester Stallone has built his rich filmography by starring in one action-packed movie after another featuring over-the-top action. The actor intrigued millions of fans with his magnetic on-screen persona and unique cinematic approach, proving his dedication to his art and craft, and even at 77, Stallone is showing no signs of slowing down.
In addition to his extraordinary acting career, he has successfully helmed dozens of fascinating projects that influenced a whole generation of filmmakers. The actor has worked across almost all genres of movies.
Nevertheless, he once shared that he was thrilled to explore the superhero line of films after making his character debut as Starhawk, AKA Stakar Ogord, in the 2017 James Gunn-directed film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. During a press conference, The Expendables movie star opened up about his experience working in this magnum opus project and shared what intrigued him to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor shared,
“Early on in my career, I became fascinated with mythology. Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces, and so on and so forth. When I started doing Rambo, [I came to understand] there’s an evolution that takes place. Every generation has to find itself, define its own heroes, define its own mythology.”
He continued,
“And [the MCU] is this generation’s– and maybe even the next generation’s– mythology. And when Kevin invited me on board, I said, ‘This is interesting because I haven’t gone here. I’m kind of Earth-bound. I’m terrestrial. This is something that takes place in a whole other sphere where James and the Marvel people have created their own world, their own reality.”
Sylvester Stallone then teased by stating that he had so much fun being part of this film that he returned his salary, saying,
“So I said, ‘Yeah, let me visit. Let me drop in here and see what’s up, where the future is going.’ And it was great. It got me out of the house [away] from my three daughters. And that’s why I gave them my salary back.”
The actor did a phenomenal job in the movie and reprised his role in the follow-up sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Sylvester Stallone Reveals How He Prepared Himself For Playing Starhawk
During the media interaction, Sylvester Stallone was asked if he did any comic book research before he began filming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, to which the actor replied,
“No, I didn’t, because I grew up on a different sort of superheroes, you know, like Elastic Man and things like that. They’re really horrible. Like the guy is… to me it was wonderful. And so this one, I wanted to go in there, you know, clean slate and just do what the director wanted done, and so now I’m starting to catch up on it, but I think this kind of being naïve allows you to be directed in a direction they want you to go, without any preconceived ideas.”
James Gunn-directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 boasts a stellar cast ensemble featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell. The movie earned critical acclaim and praise for its over-the-top visuals, extraordinary direction, and actors’ performances.
Source: Geektyrant
