I don't pretend to have any idea of what is involved with making movies or who stars in them, but I do not imagine it would be as simple as Seagal being in a movie because his fans would love to see him in it.
I mean, can we really know the truth about why he isn't hasn't been in the Expendables movies? I read in this interview where he said he didn't "like" some of the people who were in them. But maybe there is so much more.
For example:
Maybe the majority of the other stars didn't like HIM to be in it, for whatever reason?
Maybe they wouldn't pay Seagal the money he might want?
Maybe they offered him a small role that he just wasn't interested in and wanted more of a starring role?
Maybe they wanted him to have a bigger role, but he didn't want to commit to so much time due to his other projects?
Maybe he didn't want to commit to the amount of time the other stars have for publicity pics and engagements, etc.?
Maybe they never offered him in the role or turned him down and he, of course, would not want to admit that publicly?
Maybe none of the above? LOL
Please don't get me wrong! I too would love to see him in an Expendables movie!! In any role, "good guy" or "bad guy", big or small. But my point is we probably will never know the real reason he hasn't been in the Expendables or another movie we may like to see him in.
I for one am just glad he is even considering making Under Siege 3 and martial arts movies in China. And that he has already filmed A Good Man, etc. We could drive ourselves crazy wondering why Seagal doesn't take the roles WE think would be perfect for him.
But I myself think there are a lot more reasons than him just being unaware of what his fans want.
But I could be wrong!
Excellent find, Kadence1! Good to see him giving an interview like this about a variety of topics and I very much enjoyed reading it. Thank you!