John Malkovich said that he rejected Marvel movies prior to ‘Fantastic Four’ over low pay

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John Malkovich Says He Turned Down Marvel Movies Before ‘Fantastic Four’ Due to Low Pay

Actor John Malkovich revealed that he passed on previous Marvel films before The Fantastic Four: First Steps due to pay disagreements.

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John Malkovich said he refused to appear in Marvel movies for years before 'Fantastic Four' because the studio 'didn't want to pay me'

John Malkovich at the Sundance Film Festival 2025.Deadline / Deadline via Getty ImagesJohn Malkovich said he rejected multiple Marvel movie roles before starring in "The Fantastic Four."Malkovich told GQ he turned them down because he didn't like the pay deals he was offered.He's not the first actor to address being motivated by the paycheck when joining the Marvel franchise.John Malkovich makes his Marvel debut in this year's "Fantastic Four" r…

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John Malkovich Turned Down Marvel Until They Got His Money Right

The MCU is three years from its twentieth anniversary--twenty years of quips, capes, and after-credit scenes. That's two decades filled with copious amounts of CGI and movie theater dominance. Thirty-five Marvel movies have been released in that time, creating a... Read more...

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»If I should hang on a crane for six months, then pay me«: Hollywood star John Malkovich was unhappy about offers for superhero films. Now he is there and felt reminded of the theater.

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John Malkovich shares why he constantly turned down ‘gruelling’ Marvel films

‘If you’re going to hang from a crane in front of a green screen for six months, pay me’

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John Malkovich said that he rejected Marvel movies prior to ‘Fantastic Four’ over low pay

Malkovich compared the process of making a Marvel movie to working on a play. The post John Malkovich said that he rejected Marvel movies prior to ‘Fantastic Four’ over low pay appeared first on The Manual.