John Malkovich Rejected Marvel Offers Because of Bad Deals: ‘If You’re Going to Hang From a Crane in Front of Green Screen for Six Months, Pay Me’
Malkovich stated that the fact he didn’t participate had nothing to do with artistic reasons. He simply disliked the business arrangements and found the projects extremely demanding. If he was expected to dangle from a crane for six months in front of a green screen, he wanted fair compensation. If they weren’t willing to pay, that was fine, but he didn’t want to participate because he’d rather be performing on stage, directing a play, or engaging in some other activity.