Dave Bautista

Dave Bautista Is Relieved to Exit Marvel, Admitting That Playing "Silly" Drax "Wasn't All Pleasant": "I just don't know if I want Drax to be my legacy."

I don’t care about the spotlight, I don’t care about fame. Night Shyamalan](https://hypebeast.com/tags/m-night-shyamalan) thriller, [Knock at the Cabin](https://hypebeast.com/tags/knock-at-the-cabin). [Dave Bautista](https://hypebeast.com/tags/dave-bautista) is ready to move on from Drax the Destroyer and the [Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://hypebeast.com/tags/mcu). [Marvel](https://hypebeast.com/tags/marvel) projects, Bautista wants to leave Drax behind and start a new chapter. In a recent interview with [GQ](https://www.gq.com/story/gq-hype-dave-bautista), the action star who has long been most recognized for his role as Drax in the [Guardians of the Galaxy](https://hypebeast.com/tags/guardians-of-the-galaxy) franchise, wants to reach into his more dramatic persona. I want to remember my dialogue, but not at the expense of losing the emotion of the scene.” Bautista also said that when it comes to fame, he said, “Honestly, I could give a f**k [about being a movie star].” He later adds, “I don’t live a great big glamorous life.

Dave Bautista is happy to be leaving the MCU, as he doesn't want 'Guardians' character, Drax the Destroyer, to be his Hollywood "legacy".

He sees me in a different light, sees the performer that I want to be. “If I could be a number one [on the callsheet] with Denis, I would do it for fucking free,” he says. That said, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. [Dave Bautista](https://www.nme.com/artists/dave-bautista) says there’s a sense of “relief” to leaving the role of Drax the Destroyer following [Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. Remembering the moment he clinched the role of Drax, Bautista recalled: Bautista doesn’t want the character to be his Hollywood “legacy”.

Dave Bautista, the retired WWE champ and “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor, spoke recently with GQ magazine while promoting Netflix's mystery-comedy “Glass ...

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Dave Bautista says goodbye to Drax, the MCU character from Guardians of the Galaxy that opened many doors for him in his acting career.

Bautista reflects on his time with the character, and expresses gratitude towards the opportunities that it has given him, but he hopes to distinguish himself from other WWE turned actors and movie stars. The actor clearly has a desire for more serious roles, which can be amplified when there is a genuine passion for acting. Bautista cites his career goals for why he is leaving the role of Drax after six MCU films and a Holiday Special. However, it is not surprising to see that Bautista is looking to move on from Drax as a result. Even so, 2023 will be a big year for the actor, as Bautista is featured in many upcoming films that he hopes will push him towards performance driven roles and offer further complexity than what his character Drax is known for, which will help him become the type of actor he wants to be. Dave Bautista sat down with GQ for an exclusive interview regarding the dedication, determination, and hardships of his career, and expressed his desire to be seen as a well-respected actor.

Drax the Destroyer might've been an unforgettable role for Dave Bautista in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” film series, however, he feels relieved about ...

3” will be released in the Philippines in May, according to a “The journey has come full circle and I’m ready to step aside and wrap it up.” 4, that “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. But man, I think they really missed the ball on Drax. 3” marks his final performance as Drax. However, he feels relieved about finally letting go of the character after nine years.

The wrestler turned actor says he doesn't want Guardians of the Galaxy's Drax to be his legacy.

a respected actor". "I'm nervous about things. And his relief might be the ability to do that while no longer "feeling obligated to Marvel to stay in that role," Katie says. He said it was never his intention to imitate The Rock, but said he does "just want to be… The professional wrestler turned actor is "grateful" to have played the character in the popular Marvel films but says he doesn't want it to be his "legacy". Dave Bautista says he feels "relief" that his role as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to an end.

In an interview with GQ, the 'Glass Onion' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star reveals that he's ready for meatier parts and more “dramatic” roles.

“I never wanted to be the next Rock,” he added. He sees me in a different light, sees the performer that I want to be. “If I could be a number one [on the callsheet] with Denis, I would do it for fucking free,” he said. And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy—it’s a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff.” “I love him, but there’s a relief [that it’s over],” Bautista said. A former WWE wrestler, Bautista has played the Kylosian alien named Drax for almost a decade, first appearing in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.