The American actor has been accused by an American website of being primarily responsible for the overrun in the budget of Red Onebecause of his repeated lateness. The man nicknamed “The Rock” defends himself by denouncing the remarks ” exaggerated ” and ” insignificant “.
Dwayne Johnson in turmoil? The former wrestler-turned-filmmaker nicknamed “The Rock”, famous since his landmark appearances in The Return of the Mummy (2001), Jumanji (2017) and Black Adam (2022), was accused, in an article published on the American website The Wrap of being primarily responsible for the film’s huge budget. The media outlet claims that Red One would have exceeded $250 million, mainly due to Dwayne Johnson’s repeated delays on location.
These accusations are not entirely denied by the actor. “ It happened “he assures us in an interview with GQ magazine. But it was a specific paragraph in the article, in which we learn that he had already turned up eight hours late for the set, that enraged him. “ It’s an inordinate amount of time “, he defends himself forcefully. Before adding, “ it’s absurd, I’ve never been so late ! “
Delays “ scheduled “
The director of Red OneJake Kasdan, and actor Chris Evans, famous interpreter of Captain America, also support this view. “ It can happen to him, but that’s how Hollywood works. Honestly, I’ve made three films with him. I’ve never seen him be anything but warm to people on the set. “says Jake Kasdan.
According to Chris Evans, the other star of Red Onethe numerous delays of “The Rock” would be “ scheduled “. The entire film team, from producers to camera crews, would have been informed. The American actor is accustomed to working out in the morning before filming, and this is not a problem. “ He can be slightly late some mornings, but that’s part of the organization. It’s in the schedule and everyone knows about it. He arrives on set when he’s expected. “explains Chris Evans.
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“The Rock” urinates in bottles
The Wrap article also highlights some of the 52-year-old actor’s strange practices. In particular, he urinates in plastic bottles on set to save time if he’s far from the toilets. Once again, Dwayne Johnson takes full responsibility for this very peculiar habit: “ Yes, it happens… I’ve said a thousand times : “Hey, I’m here. Come and ask me questions. I’ll tell you the truth.” “. Without letting the media get the better of him… He doesn’t mince his words, denouncing a witch-hunt “ rotten “, “ exaggerated “ and “ insignificant “.
Dwayne Johnson will play the role of the bodyguard of the Santa Claus in Red Onescheduled for release in the U.S. on November 15. The film will follow The Rock and Chris Evans in an action-comedy where a crack team is called in to find Santa Claus after he is kidnapped.