Understandably, the actor was devastated when it appeared that he would not be reprising his role The Incredible Hulk. In that film, Tim Blake Nelson plays a reckless scientist destined to become one of Marvel’s greatest villains.
That previous film marked his eventual transition to The Leader, and the actor described the rollercoaster of emotions he experienced when it seemed like he wouldn’t be coming back.
He said, “I was sad when it seemed like I wouldn’t be back as the Lead, but now I’m glad it took 16 years because it made the character so interesting.”