Robert Downey Jr got here near quitting the Marvel Cinematic Universe on one main event. After the success of Iron Man 3 in 2013, and with no contract in place for future Avengers films, Downey staged a renegotiation that partly performed out within the public.
The actor stated in an interview that Marvel was ‘pissed’ that he ended up making $50 million on the primary Avengers movie, and hinted that he is perhaps achieved with the MCU if it wasn’t price his whereas. This occurred at a time when most main Marvel actors have been stated to be happy with what was being supplied to them.
Asked point-blank if experiences of him having made an astronomical determine for the Avengers have been true, Downey advised GQ, “Isn’t that crazy? They’re so pissed. I can’t believe it. I’m what’s known as ‘a strategic cost.’”
Recalling the harm he suffered on the units of Iron Man 3, the actor added, “It got me thinking about how big the message from your cosmic sponsor needs to be before you pick it up. How many genre movies can I do? How many follow-ups to a successful follow-up are actually fun?”
Director Joss Whedon, who helmed the primary two Avengers films, went on the document and advised Deadline that Marvel ‘may be low cost’ in the case of compensating their expertise. “Marvel can be very cheap, God knows. They can also be sensible and frugal,” Whedon said, but added, “They have a very small infrastructure and they’re not heaping this money on themselves. I don’t know a producer who’s done more and is paid less than Kevin Feige.”
While Downey obtained what he requested for — his wage would solely enhance with future MCU movies — the remainder of the forged additionally made a case for why they deserved a hike. Thor actor Chris Hemsworth and Captain America star Chris Evans weren’t happy with the paltry $500,000 enhance they have been supplied for the second movies of their respective franchises, and Black Widow actor Scarlett Johansson had reportedly advised her castmates that she wouldn’t be slashing her quote for Avengers 2. She would later sue Disney over the discharge of 2021’s Black Widow movie.
But Marvel not has a really small infrastructure anymore. The studio has produced the highest-grossing movie franchises in historical past; The MCU has made greater than $26 billion worldwide, and has made its stars among the richest on this planet.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
