Sebastian Stan revealed he was "saved" by $65,000 in residuals from "Hot Tub Time Machine" while struggling with work before his Marvel fame.

Classic ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ story.We’re willing to bet Stan made a bit more than $65,000 off of all that. But Stan is no sellout — he’s simultaneously sowing his creative oats. Stan ...

At the time, Stan was financially relying on residuals from 2010 comedy “Hot Tub Time Machine.” Stan played an ’80s frat jock who is the ski lodge villain of the film.

"I had just gotten off the phone with my business manager, who told me I was saved by $65,000 that came in residuals from 'Hot Tub Time Machine,'" he said.

Before he was the Winter Soldier, Sebastian Stan was a snow bunny trying to make ends meet. The Oscar nominee recalled how royalties from his appearance in 2010’s Hot Tub Time Machine helped him ...

Sebastian Stan Says 'Hot Tub Time Machine' Residuals Kept Him Afloat Until MCU Role Stan would go on to land the role of James "Bucky" Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.