Actor Robert Bogue, who performed FIB agent Steve Haines in Grand Theft Auto 5, says he auditioned for 60 roles in GTA 6, however was in the end ignored by Rockstar Video games.
The information comes courtesy of X user Burak, who DMed Bogue with some questions on Instagram. Regardless of the absurd secrecy revolving round Rockstar and GTA 6, Bogue was fairly forthcoming. The actor was requested whether or not or not he was concerned GTA 6, to which he revealed that he is not, a lot to his dismay.
“I am just a little bit down on Rockstar proper now,” stated the actor. “I had such a good time working with them. […] I so badly wished to work on GTA 6. I need to’ve auditioned for over 60 characters. Some had been huge, some had been small. I did not care. I simply wished to be in it. I did not get any of them, they usually by no means known as me about any of them. I used to be so upset. I assumed perhaps they’ve an unofficial coverage the place they do not reuse actors, as a result of I assumed, ‘You are gonna say no to me 60 occasions? Even for a small character?’ So, I am just a little furstrated by them. I really feel like somebody who’s in love with a woman after which she simply dumped me.”
Bogue went on to state that he does not know something concerning the recreation past what’s publicly on the market. As soon as these feedback surfaced, Bouge relayed one other message by way of Burak.
“I am sorry to throw Rockstar underneath the bus publicly about what number of auditions I’ve had, however the fact is the reality. On the finish of the day, the actor’s life is about rejection. It is simply, generally you want a victory as soon as in some time.”
Bogue has labored with Rockstar greater than as soon as. He was Pink Harlow in Pink Useless Revolver, Troy in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Homosexual Tony, and, as already famous, Steve Haines in Grand Theft Auto 5. It looks like Rockstar is certainly open to bringing again actors in different roles if it is sensible. Ned Luke, who performed Michael in GTA 5, did a small position in Pink Useless Redemption 2, however claims Rockstar eliminated his strains to keep away from distracting gamers. It is attainable Rockstar felt that Bogue would stick out in GTA 6 or just believed he wasn’t the best match for any components.
However, Bogue’s frustrations appear to primarily stem from the very fact he was ghosted and by no means formally given an official rejection. Regardless of the case could also be, it actually appears secure to say we can’t see Steve Haines working round in GTA 6. That will not come as a complete shock, although, as gamers kill him in one of many recreation’s a number of endings, and that ending is broadly believed to be the canon one.
Bogue’s frustrations are additionally not completely distinctive. Previous to GTA 5, Rockstar had a number of fallouts with actors, together with Niko Bellic actor Michael Hollick. The actor informed press that he felt he was underpaid, as he was solely paid $100,000 for 15 months of labor on GTA 4. When GTA 4 got here out and was an enormous business hit, Hollick felt pissed off that he did not see a penny of that. It is believed that this dispute is why Niko did not get a cameo in GTA 5, whereas characters like Packie, Michelle/Karen, and Brucie did.
Ray Liotta additionally made feedback concerning the pay on Grand Theft Auto: Vice Metropolis being subpar in comparison with the movies he was used to. Over time, the connection between Rockstar and actors appeared to turn into higher, with individuals like Roger Clark, Ned Luke, and Shawn Fonteno having nothing however good phrases about their expertise. Fonteno has famous that Rockstar has been type to him, even when he is not entitled to any residuals. Each him and Luke have reprised their GTA 5 roles in updates for GTA On-line, offering them extra work in a franchise they love.
Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN’s information crew. He covers all issues leisure, together with gaming, movie, and extra. You will discover him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.