With ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3’ now in the rear-view, Dave Bautista is discussing his feelings about his run in the role of Drax in the Marvel Universe.
While talking about the run as Draz, Bautista said that he misses the people involved in the franchise more than he does playing the role of Drax.
“I wouldn’t say I miss [Drax],” Bautista said, during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “What I do miss is the family environment. It’s hard knowing that we will never be on set together again. Me, Chris, Zoe, Pom, Karen, Sean Gunn, James Gunn — it’s never going to happen again. It’s hard to live with that.”
Bautista went on to say that he wished he has some closure on that part of his career.
“I also never really had closure on that part of my career,” Bautista added. “Even though it’s gone and in the past, I never got to say goodbye to everyone. I never got to go to the premiere and have fun with everybody and cry and say goodbye. I never got that.”
Bautista talked about how the filming of the last movie and ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, concurrently, and the challenges his busy schedule presented which forced him to leave the set immediately to start filming his next project.
“So our last night filming was here in Hollywood, and we wrapped at 3 or 4 in the morning. And then I literally had to run to the hotel, get my bags, jump on a jet, and fly to Philadelphia to start Knock at the Cabin two days later,” Bautista said. “So I never really got to say goodbye to everyone. I got rushed off set to another film. I was then on another film, and I didn’t do press or make the premiere for Guardians 3.
“There’s just a huge part of me that feels like there was no closure. I never really got to say goodbye to that character and that cast, and there’s always going to be some sadness involved when I start thinking about that.”
Batista is starring in the new action comedy ‘The Killer’s Game’ on September 13th.
