Sylvester Stallone Says He Joined GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 For His Fascination With Mythology

Sylvester Stallone Says He Joined GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 For His Fascination With Mythology

Sylvester Stallone's role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has been a closely guarded secret, and though he doesn't reveal who he's playing, the actor has discussed why he joined the Marvel sequel.

By MattBellissimo - Apr 25, 2017 06:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Vol. 2
Source: Inside The Magic
The inclusion of action icon Sylvester Stallone in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has been the subject of a lot of speculation in recent months, with the actor's role in the film being shrouded in secrecy. While his role in the film has recently been confirmed (don't worry, we won't spoil it here), Stallone was tight-lipped about it during a press conference for the film last week. However, the actor did elaborate on what attracted him to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the first place.

"It was interesting because I love [Marvel] films, but I haven’t ventured into the genre, so it was quite an experience. When I walked on the set, [I saw] robots and things, a woman who was seven feet tall, and everything else. I thought, ‘This is great. This is a great vacation. It’s better than being up a tree in Burma,’ you know what I mean?”

Stallone continued on to say that the "mythology" of superheroes is what he found fascinating, particularly when it comes to filmgoers and how they've embraced the genre. “Early on in my career I became fascinated with mythology. Joseph Campbell’s 'Hero with a Thousand Faces,' and so on and so forth. When I started doing Rambo, [I came to understand] there’s an evolution that takes place. Every generation has to find itself, define its own heroes, define its own mythology. And [the MCU] is this generation’s – and maybe even the next generation’s – mythology. And when Kevin [Feige] invited me on board I said, ‘This is interesting because I haven’t gone here. I’m kind of Earth-bound. I’m terrestrial. This is something that takes place in a whole other sphere where James and the Marvel people have created their own world, their own reality. So I said, ‘Yeah, let me visit. Let me drop in here and see what’s up, where the future is going.’ And it was great. It got me out of the house [away] from my three daughters. And that’s why I gave them my salary back.”

If you want to know who Stallone is playing in the film, be sure to check out our story here, or you can remain patient until Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 releases on May 5, 2017. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/25/2017, 6:51 AM
LOL! He did for the paycheck......come one that is why all actors and actresses take on roles for the most part.
RagnarGolem
RagnarGolem - 4/25/2017, 6:53 AM
@JoeMomma29 -

"it was great. It got me out of the house [away] from my three daughters. And that’s why I gave them my salary back.”
PeterDarker121
PeterDarker121 - 4/25/2017, 6:56 AM
@JoeMomma29 - Umm....read the last line of Sly's quote, bro.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/25/2017, 6:57 AM
@RagnarGolem - I am just referring to most actors in general on why they take roles!
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 4/25/2017, 6:51 AM
He makes a lot of sense. It's nice to have him in.

More kept under wraps is Michael Rosenbaum's "important" role at this stage though.
RagnarGolem
RagnarGolem - 4/25/2017, 6:51 AM
That's cool Sly, that's cool! :)
BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 4/25/2017, 6:52 AM
i want to hear stallone say words like "fascinated" and "mythology"
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