Sebastian Stan has become wealthy and well-known as a result of memorable roles, such as his portrayal of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will recognize him as James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes, also known as the Winter Soldier.

Stan spoke about the role of the tortured figure came about, saying, “clearly came up in discussions very early on when I got involved, and that was part of the excitement for me.”

Stan admitted that when he originally learned he had secured the part, he was in a relatively relaxed mood. Disclosing that he was working on a different project, “I kept shooting, and then, an hour or two later, I finally looked at my voicemail, clicked on it, and it was [Marvel boss] Kevin.” He said that he was very casual about it, and he wanted me to play “Bucky.”

It turns out that the actor tried out for a different character in the MCU, which obviously didn’t work out, and the part was eventually given to Chris Evans, who would play Stan’s co-star.

“[It was] by luck. … They were interested in me auditioning and I was a little apprehensive,” Chris Evans told, in February 2021, he revealed how he ended up playing Steve Rogers in the Marvel movies.

He added, “It’s kind of strange. The more I kind of resisted, the more they kind of pursued.”

Yet, Stan ended up playing a prominent character with the franchise that holds a significant place in people’s hearts.