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Sebastian Stan opened up about his career challenges prior to securing the pivotal role of the Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In an interview with Vanity Fair, Stan mentioned that he was rescued financially by a $65,000 residuals check from the 2010 comedy film "Hot Tub Time Machine," just before he portrayed James "Bucky" Barnes in the first "Captain America" movie. He played Blaine, the antagonist, in that film and later starred opposite Chris Evans in "Captain America: The First Avenger."
"I was really struggling with work," Stan recalled. "I had just finished talking to my business manager when I learned that I had been saved by a $65,000 residuals payment from 'Hot Tub Time Machine.'"
Kevin Feige, the head of the MCU, told Vanity Fair that Stan was always on Marvel Studios' radar for the Winter Soldier role, even though he wasn't widely recognized at the time. "You could see so much depth in him and behind his eyes," Feige remembered. "I told Stephen Broussard, one of the producers on 'Captain America,' that he would make a great Bucky and an even better Winter Soldier."
Stan reprised his role as the Winter Soldier in subsequent films such as "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), and the "Avengers" series. He will continue the character's journey in the upcoming "Thunderbolts." His name appeared in the cast list for Marvel's "Avengers: Doomsday," indicating that Bucky will remain a key figure in the MCU for the foreseeable future.
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