James Gunn has revealed which character in Guardians of the Galaxy is secretly based on himself.
In cinema and literature, it is not uncommon for the writer to base a character on themselves. Whether it’s a protagonist having the adventure they secretly always wanted or a wizarding bookworm who saves the day, a writer’s characters often live out their fantasies.
For James Gunn, however, the character he chose to base on himself is a space pilot who got turned into a raccoon. But he also happens to be one of the funniest and bravest characters of the franchise.
“Rocket is me, he really is, even if that sounds narcissistic,” Gunn confessed. “Groot is like my dog. I love Groot in a completely different way. I relate to Rocket and I feel compassion for Rocket, but I also feel like his story has not been completed.
“[Rocket] has an arc that started in the first movie, continued into the second and goes through Infinity War and Endgame, and then I was set to really finish that arc in Guardians 3. That was a big loss to me – not being able to finish that story.”
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be released in 2020.
