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David Harbourwent toRyan Reynoldsfor advice after hisHellboyreboot flopped at the box office.
In a recent interview withGQ Magazine, theStranger Thingsactor called hisHellboymovie — a 2019 reboot ofGuillermo del Toro’s film series that starred Ron Pearlman — “a very difficult experience,” because of his initial hopes about the film’s potential.
“I really like [Mike Mignola,Hellboycreator], I like that character,” Harbour toldGQ. “And then immediately when it began, even when it was announced, I realized that people did not want that character reinvented. I was very naive and optimistic about what we were going to do.”
Harbour, 47, became involved withHellboyafter del Toro, who made 2004’sHellboyand 2008’sHellboy II: The Golden Army, passed on directing a third film in the series and actor Pearlman declined to participate without his involvement, according toNerdist. Neil Marshall ultimately directed the reboot, which made $12 million in its opening weekend and grossed over just $55 million globally, according toBox Office Mojo.
Harbour toldGQthat he calledDeadpoolactor Reynolds the dayHellboyhit theaters once it became clear that the movie would not do well at the box office. Though Reynolds has found success with theDeadpoolseries, the 45-year-old has also experienced a big-budget comic book movie flop in his past. In 2011, Reynolds starred in Warner Bros.‘Green Lantern, which made just $116 million in its domestic run and $219 million globally off a $200 million budget.
“I know [Reynolds] a little bit,” Harbour toldGQ. “I called him and I was like, ‘Hey man, I just need to know something. You knowGreen Lantern? Huge flop for you. What the f— is that like, because I think I’m going to hit that right now. Am I gonna be okay? Am I gonna survive this?'”
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WhileGQdidn’t dive into the details of what advice Reynolds may have offered Harbour, theFree Guyactor was reportedly “sweet” about the situation.
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“We did our best, but there’s so many voices that go into these things and they’re not always going to work,” Harbour said. “I did what I could do and I feel proud of what I did, but ultimately I’m not in control of a lot of those things.”
source: people.com
