Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSWDave Bautista had to follow what was best for his career when it came to choosingArmy of the DeadoverThe Suicide Squad.The actor, 52, revealed in a recent interview that he ultimately chose Zack Snyder’s zombie heist movie because it would set up a relationship with Netflix — and it paid a whole lot better.But the move meant he wouldn’t be starring in director James Gunn’s sequel after the two worked together on theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.“I get to build a relationship with Netflix, I get a lead role in a great film — and I get paid a lot more money,” Bautista said in an interview withDigital Spy. “I had to call James, and I told him, ‘It breaks my heart, because as a friend, I want to be there with you, but professionally, this is the smart decision for me.'“Luckily, Gunn was thrilled for his pal Bautista."[Gunn] said, ‘I completely get it. I’m proud of you that you’re even in this position. I’m proud that I had something to do with you being in this position where you have to make these hard decisions,’ " Bautista recalled.CLAY ENOS/NETFLIXBautista has a history of supporting Gunn, especially after the director was briefly fired from his role in theGuardiansfranchise following the resurfacing of Gunn’s years-old insensitive tweets which joked about pedophilia and rape.After the firing, theGuardiansstar was not afraid to speak upon behalf of Gunn. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana,Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Bautista, Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker came together to sign a statement in support of theGuardianswriter and director, which Pratt posted on Instagram ten days after the news broke.Gunn was eventually rehired as director and writer for the upcoming thirdGuardiansmovie.Army of the Deadarrives on Netflix May 21.
Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW
Dave Bautista had to follow what was best for his career when it came to choosingArmy of the DeadoverThe Suicide Squad.The actor, 52, revealed in a recent interview that he ultimately chose Zack Snyder’s zombie heist movie because it would set up a relationship with Netflix — and it paid a whole lot better.But the move meant he wouldn’t be starring in director James Gunn’s sequel after the two worked together on theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.“I get to build a relationship with Netflix, I get a lead role in a great film — and I get paid a lot more money,” Bautista said in an interview withDigital Spy. “I had to call James, and I told him, ‘It breaks my heart, because as a friend, I want to be there with you, but professionally, this is the smart decision for me.'“Luckily, Gunn was thrilled for his pal Bautista."[Gunn] said, ‘I completely get it. I’m proud of you that you’re even in this position. I’m proud that I had something to do with you being in this position where you have to make these hard decisions,’ " Bautista recalled.CLAY ENOS/NETFLIXBautista has a history of supporting Gunn, especially after the director was briefly fired from his role in theGuardiansfranchise following the resurfacing of Gunn’s years-old insensitive tweets which joked about pedophilia and rape.After the firing, theGuardiansstar was not afraid to speak upon behalf of Gunn. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana,Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Bautista, Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker came together to sign a statement in support of theGuardianswriter and director, which Pratt posted on Instagram ten days after the news broke.Gunn was eventually rehired as director and writer for the upcoming thirdGuardiansmovie.Army of the Deadarrives on Netflix May 21.
Dave Bautista had to follow what was best for his career when it came to choosingArmy of the DeadoverThe Suicide Squad.
The actor, 52, revealed in a recent interview that he ultimately chose Zack Snyder’s zombie heist movie because it would set up a relationship with Netflix — and it paid a whole lot better.
But the move meant he wouldn’t be starring in director James Gunn’s sequel after the two worked together on theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.
“I get to build a relationship with Netflix, I get a lead role in a great film — and I get paid a lot more money,” Bautista said in an interview withDigital Spy. “I had to call James, and I told him, ‘It breaks my heart, because as a friend, I want to be there with you, but professionally, this is the smart decision for me.'”
Luckily, Gunn was thrilled for his pal Bautista.
“[Gunn] said, ‘I completely get it. I’m proud of you that you’re even in this position. I’m proud that I had something to do with you being in this position where you have to make these hard decisions,’ " Bautista recalled.
CLAY ENOS/NETFLIX
Bautista has a history of supporting Gunn, especially after the director was briefly fired from his role in theGuardiansfranchise following the resurfacing of Gunn’s years-old insensitive tweets which joked about pedophilia and rape.
After the firing, theGuardiansstar was not afraid to speak upon behalf of Gunn. Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana,Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Bautista, Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker came together to sign a statement in support of theGuardianswriter and director, which Pratt posted on Instagram ten days after the news broke.
Gunn was eventually rehired as director and writer for the upcoming thirdGuardiansmovie.
Army of the Deadarrives on Netflix May 21.
source: people.com
