Drax the Destroyer isn’t any extra.
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista is able to transfer on from taking part in the character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The former wrestler, 53, admitted to GQ how the expertise of embodying the musclebound superhero throughout 5 full-length films — plus a current streaming vacation particular — has taken a toll on him.
“I’m so grateful for Drax. I love him … But there’s a relief [that it’s over]. It wasn’t all pleasant. It was hard playing that role,” he mentioned.
The Dune actor — who may also be seen in Daniel Craig’s new Netflix hit film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery — particularly added that preparation for filming was lots to take for what he referred to as a “silly” position.
“The makeup process was beating me down,” he mentioned. “And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy — it’s a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff.”
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — which is about to hit theatres this May — would be the final time Bautista portrays Drax.
He beforehand informed IGN in 2021 that he was bowing out after the third movie within the sci-fi comedy franchise.
“I don’t know what the script of the third film is, to be honest with you,” he mentioned on the time. “There was a script years ago that obviously is going to have to change because the whole direction of the Marvel universe has changed.”
He additionally mentioned that “there were talks” about doing a spin-off movie as a result of director James Gunn as soon as had the concept for one centred round Drax and co-star Pom Klementieff’s empathetic Mantis.
“It was really because it was James Gunn’s idea. He really wanted to do a Drax and Mantis film. He laid it out to me,” father-of-three Bautista mentioned. “I thought it was such a brilliant idea, but I haven’t heard any follow-up from the studio. I don’t think they’re very interested, or it doesn’t fit into the way they have things mapped out.”
With that reveal, he successfully shut down showing because the character once more.
“[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3] is probably going to be the end of Drax,” Bautista defined.
Bautista can subsequent be seen in Dune: Part Two and M. Night Shyamalan’s horror thriller Knock on the Cabin.
Elsewhere within the GQ profile, Bautista claimed he doesn’t “give a f**k” about being a film star.
“I don’t live a great big glamorous life. I live here in Tampa. I don’t care about the spotlight, I don’t care about fame,” he confessed.
“I just want to be a better actor. I want respect from my peers. I don’t need accolades — I really don’t, man. It’s about the experience, about knowing that I accomplished something.”
This story initially appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission
