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13th Apr 2018

EXCLUSIVE: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on the one role that left him “scared shitless”

Rory Cashin

“If you were a motherfucker, you’d be a big one.” And so began our interview with The Rock.

In a world of waning superstars, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is still shining brightly.

Fast & Furious 8, to Moana, to Central Intelligence, to Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, to his hit TV series Ballers… it does feel like everything he touches turns to box office gold.

For his new blockbuster Rampage, he reunites with the director of San Andreas, as this time they team up to create a super-fun movie in which Johnson has to save Chicago from a big gorilla, an even bigger wolf, and an even bigger crocodile, all thanks to some evil scientists and evil mutagens.

We were lucky enough to chat to Dwayne Johnson about his part in the movie, and how we’re pretty sure this is the most we’ve ever seen him beaten up on the big screen.

He also chats about his favourite movie monster of all time, as well as his opinion on the current crop of Irish wrestlers in the WWE!

Check out our full chats right here:

We here in JOE really enjoyed Rampage, and you can hear our full review in the latest episode of The Big Reviewski, which you can check out at the very bottom of the page.

The movie is in cinemas right now, and in case you’ve missed it, here is the trailer for you to enjoy:

Clip via Warner Bros. Pictures

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