Marlon Brando’s Jor-El cameo in Superman became Hollywood legend for its salary, behind-the-scenes drama, and surreal ideas involving bagels and green suitcases.

Marlon Brando was one of the most influential actors who ever lived, and his filmography includes some of the best movie characters of all time.

Director James Gunn called upon a Guardian of the Galaxy to play Jor-El in his Superman movie. Rocket Raccoon voice actor Bradley Cooper plays the biological father of Kal-El, Gunn revealed during the L.A. press junket for the film. Rumors of Cooper's casting first surfaced earlier this year.

Still, because he was Marlon Brando, the two-time Academy Award-winning icon who changed the face of acting forever, it required a hefty salary to convince him to commit to any production, even if the directors and cast members knew there was a high chance he’d get up to his usual tricks.

"He took the two million and ran," Reeve said of his costar, not realizing the number was actually much higher.