Why Donnie Yen said No To The Expendables

Why Donnie Yen said No To The Expendables

Thanks to ComingSoon, we have an answer to why Donnie Yen refused to be in The Expendables 2. Check it out!

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By Riddick33 - Jul 07, 2012 11:07 AM EST
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Source: ComingSoon

There were rumors a wile ago that Martial artist star Donnie Yen was gonna join the cast in The Expendables 2, but eventually it didn't happen, here's why.



Here's what Donnie Yen said in an interview with ComingSoon:

"They wanted me to be in 'Expendables 2' but I just didn't feel the role clicked. I was flattered that I was approached by the producers but I just didn't see the role they asked me to do being that intriguing. I didn't really want to do it but I'm open for anything. Doing a movie is a stressful thing. You spend months of you life focusing into that one project and I want to make sure I do something I really like or I'm really passionate about."


Hopefully he will join Stallone and the crew in the third installment, you never know.
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n1ghtw1ng2832
n1ghtw1ng2832 - 7/7/2012, 11:56 AM
DONNIE YEN IS STILL AWESOME AND ONE OF THE GREATEST MARTIAL ARTISTS Ive ever seen.
MikeHawk
MikeHawk - 7/7/2012, 11:56 AM
good thing Donnie Yen didnt waste his time on it. He wouldnt have had a chance to show American viewers what he could actually do considering the huge freakin cast
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 7/7/2012, 12:02 PM
Wanted to see jet li kick his ass
Riddick33
Riddick33 - 7/7/2012, 12:02 PM
@n1ghtw1ng2832
I agree with you 100%
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/7/2012, 12:23 PM
donnie yen would of kicked all their asses in he was in expendbles 2.

one of the greatest martial arts scenes ever
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/7/2012, 1:06 PM
Good reason. :)
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/7/2012, 1:07 PM
He would be great Villain for the third film.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/7/2012, 1:08 PM
Would kick Stallone´s bones to ashes.
musashi
musashi - 7/7/2012, 1:19 PM
Why Donnie Yen said no to the Expendables ... He's not over sixty! Lol
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 7/7/2012, 2:08 PM
He said no because the first one was awful...
EarOne
EarOne - 7/8/2012, 5:16 AM
i'd like to see him as a villain in EX3 and having a rematch with Jet Li (they had a slo-mo showdown in 2002's Hero).
ICStoopedPeople
ICStoopedPeople - 7/9/2012, 8:56 AM
I can't [frick]ing stand this guys face. I can't put my finger on it, but something about his face annoys the [frick] out of me -- so I'm glad he said no.

@TelaVizion

I love Terry Crews (and the way Luke Cage is drawn now, Crews would definitely be my pick to play him -- no comedy please), but what little I saw of his character in the first movie made me glad he did not have a larger part.
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