Dwayne Johnson Says “Gritty” Roles Like ‘The Smashing Machine’ Were Likely Not Coming His Way “Because I Was Too Scared To Explore This Stuff”

Dwayne Johnson, known for his onscreen fare in action tentpoles like Netflix’s Red Notice and Jumanji reboot films, posited he wasn’t getting the opportunity for more “raw and gritty” roles as he was “too scared” to explore more vulnerable themes. In an interview with Vanity Fair promoting the forthcoming release of A24’s The Smashing Machine, […]