Sebastian Stan has opened up about the career challenges he faced before securing his pivotal role as the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a candid interview with Vanity Fair, Stan revealed that a $65,000 residuals payment from his role in the 2010 film "Hot Tub Time Machine" was a lifeline during his struggle to find work. He played the character Blaine in the sci-fi comedy and later starred as James "Bucky" Barnes in "Captain America: The First Avenger" alongside Chris Evans in 2011.
"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 also spoke to Vanity Fair, expressing that despite Stan being a relative unknown at the time, Marvel was eager to cast him as the Winter Soldier. Feige recalled, "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 been a significant part of the MCU, reprising the role in multiple films including "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), various Avengers movies, "Captain America: Brave New World" released this year, and he is set to return in next month's "Thunderbolts." His inclusion in the cast reveal for "Avengers: Doomsday" confirms that fans can expect to see more of Bucky in the MCU.
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