Sebastian Stan has opened up about the career challenges he faced before securing his iconic role as the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Stan shared that a residuals payment of $65,000 from his role in the 2010 film Hot Tub Time Machine was a financial lifeline for him. In that movie, he played the character Blaine, which preceded his role as James "Bucky" Barnes in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger alongside Chris Evans.
Stan candidly revealed, "I was actually struggling with work. 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, also spoke to Vanity Fair about their decision to cast Stan as the Winter Soldier, despite his relative obscurity at the time. Feige remarked, "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 a cornerstone of the MCU. He reprised the role in multiple films, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), various Avengers movies, and the recent Captain America: Brave New World. He is also set to return as the character in the upcoming film Thunderbolts. Additionally, 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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