John Malkovich refused past Marvel movies due to low salary

John Malkovich wants to be paid for what brings on the table.

Actor nominated for an Oscar, who plays a mysterious role in the upcoming Fantastic four: first stepsdiscovered during the recent interview with Gq that he conveyed previous Marvel films for disagreements.

“The reason why I didn’t do them had nothing to do with any artistic considerations,” he said. “I didn’t like the contracts at all.”

Malkovich explained: “These movies are pretty strenuous. … If you will hang from the crane in front of the green screen for six months. Pay me. You don’t want to pay me, it’s okay, but then I don’t want to do it because I’d rather be on stage , or directed a play or doing something else. ”

AND Be John Malkovich The actor finally decided to do Fantastic Four: The first steps Because he also wanted to join in 2014. Cut the bank Director Matt Shakman again. However, after making a movie about superheroes, Malkovich admitted that “it’s not so different from the theater,” adding, “you imagine a crowd of things that doesn’t have and do your little game.”

Hollywood reporter He reached for Marvel for the comment, but he was not heard immediately.

Although Malkovich remained calm for details around his Fantastic four The role, the movie also plays Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The film hits theaters on July 25.

Elsewhere during his interview with Gqactor, also known for his roles in Air,, Surroundings,, Dangerous relationships and The death of the sellerHe discovered his most challenging project so far.

“One of the most difficult things I have ever done was a movie called Pingvini MadagascarThe children’s movie I played on an octopus, “Malkovich said about the animated movie in 2014.” And I must have made the whole thing, every line; At least a thousand variations of each line. I never understood why it never happened to them that they might have a different line. And I mentioned that more than occasionally. I didn’t make money at all for that, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t do it anymore. At this point I would have a completely different contract. “