A record-setting box office bomb isn't the kind of news actors want on their career resume, but Jai Courtney's got the right spirit.
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"I heard it didn't do too well," he jokes, understating the movie world's viral story of the week - the news that his recent war thriller Man Down, starring Shia LaBeouf, sold just one ticket during its opening weekend run in the UK for a remarkable box office pull of $11.50.
"Honestly dude, I hope he put his feet on the chair in front of him and chewed his popcorn loudly," he laughs, pondering the sole ticket-buyer's cinematic experience.
The Sydney native, back in town as a guest of Longines for this weekend's $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes, was philosophical about the film's awkward response and any giggling it's sparked from the peanut gallery.
"Look, some films just come and go - it is what it is," he says.
"I've seen the movie and I know the kind of people who were heavily affected by its message, particularly those in the veteran community in the United States who have dealt with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"That's enough to make me proud to be a part of it," he says.
"If it has a shitty weekend in the UK at the box office, I couldn't care less. That's not what it's about."
To be fair, it's not like the actor hasn't had his share of screen success. His Hollywood breakthroughs A Good Day To Die Hard and Terminator Genisys were bonafide blockbusters, and his turn in last year's DC hit Suicide Squad, in which he played the nutty Captain Boomerang, earned a massive $US745 million worldwide, instantly sparking rumours of a sequel.
"Those folks keep their cards close to their chests; I know about as much as anyone else," he says about the rumoured reunion, or Boomerang's supposed cameos in other upcoming DC films, like The Flash or Margot Robbie's all-female Gotham City Sirens.
His next role will see him starring in the upcoming Netflix comedy, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, a sequel to David Wain's 2001 cult parody of '80s teen-camp romps, featuring Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Banks.
"I got asked to come along and play a role as a bit of a love interest to Amy Poehler," he gleefully reveals, noting the welcome career departure.
"I always thought I'd be a character actor, but the opportunities coming my way were all these alpha, action types. But I can be a bit of an idiot at times and I like seeing the absurdity in life - it was nice to get a chance to bust some comedy chops."
After Man Down's infamous week, comedy chops are a solid asset.