Nash talks about the actor change for El Ruso in Deadpool and Wolverine and tells a terrible anecdote during the filming of the movie

One of the most interesting elements of Deadpool and Wolverine is the amount of Marvel Character Cameoseven if some of them have changed actors. This is the case of The Russianthe villain played by Kevin Nash in the 2004 film The Punisher.

Two decades after the premiere of The Punisher, Russian reappears Deadpool and Wolverinealbeit with some changes. The character now has the familiar red and white striped outfitbut his appearance has changed significantly. In the new film, Billy Clements is the one who brings this villain to lifeas Nash did not reprise the role. On his podcast, Kliq THIS, Nash was asked what he thought when he saw his character Deadpool and Wolverine played by another actor. Nash showed no concern.suggesting that working in film is not something he particularly enjoys, especially at his current age.

“It has nothing to do with the character I played.” Nash commented upon seeing a screenshot of The Russian, who now has darker hair and beard. “It has nothing to do with El Ruso. It seems like they did someone a favor.”

Kevin Nash has no shortage of work in the film industry

“I love it when people say, ‘Oh, Nash is looking for movie roles.'” the legendary professional wrestler continued. “Hey guys, once again, I’m 65. What do I want to do in life? [sarcásticamente] It means going to a place that is not my home, staying in a hotel, and working 12 hours a day. And then I leave, I come home and while I’m cooking and making food and eating it, I go over the lines for tomorrow. While I’m sitting in makeup the next day, have someone go over the lines with me, and then every time I have a break, go over them again before I shoot a scene, or a scene that I’m not in, find someone to talk to over the top with.”

“Once you have your lines, if you don’t know them, you can’t do the job. It smudges.” – added Nash.

In Deadpool and WolverineFans may notice changes in El Ruso’s appearance. While he retains his signature striped suit, he now has a more robust and ferocious appearance with dark hair and a thick beard. This has generated mixed opinions among Marvel fans, especially those who remember Nash’s original performance.

Kevin Nash was stabbed while filming The Punisher

It is worth mentioning Nash didn’t have the best experience filming his scenes as The Russian In The Punisher. In fact, he was accidentally stabbed by his co-star. Thomas Jane, who played Frank Castleshared the story of how, due to a scene error, he accidentally stabbed Nash. Luckily, Nash, known for his tenacity, could handle iteven though the accident was certainly unpleasant.

“It’s been a bad day“, Jane recalled The Rich Eisen Show in 2022. “I have to tell you, when I was turning around and grabbing the knife, and he was there, and I was sticking it in his chest… and he stabbed him, and he goes in. And I’m looking at the knife, I’m looking at him. ‘Kevin, he’s looking at me and there’s a knife sticking out of his chest.’”

“Yeah, it was hard. And you know what made it worse? He was so gentle about it. You think, “Oh my God, this guy is going to throw me across the room.” He just stood there, looked at the knife, looked at me, and shook his head. I sent him a couple cases of beer, if I remember correctly..” – added Jane.

Nash seems to have calmly accepted that another actor plays The Russian. Although his experience at the cinema was not always pleasant, his professionalism and positive attitude They are worthy of admiration. In the meantime, Deadpool and Wolverine continues to attract fans with its exciting cameos and unexpected twists.

Deadpool and Wolverine is in theaters now, offering fans a new perspective on some of their favorite Marvel characters.