Dwayne Johnson is among the A-listers in the entertainment industry who has given numerous hits over the years. The former professional wrestler has proven his worth in acting with his power pact performances in movies like The Mummy Returns, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Skyscraper, San Andreas, Rampage, and more. The actor’s fame multiplied when he starred in the popular Fast and Furious franchise. Johnson also became a fan favorite with his Jumanji franchise which resulted in a $2 billion worldwide collection.
Johnson played the role of Dr. Xander Bravestone, who is a strong and confident archaeologist as well as an explorer. He is Spencer’s avatar in the Jumanji game world. The actor shared in an interview that he wanted to play Jack Black’s character in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Dwyane Johnson wanted to play Bethany’s role in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
As per reports, Dwayne Johnson once said that if he could play any other role in the film, he would play Jack Black’s character, Bethany. He said,
“I know how much fun [Jack] had every day playing a 16-year-old self-obsessed girl.”
Dwayne Johnson plays the role of a nerdy teenage boy stuck in a body he has only seen on the gaming show.
Jack Black also joked and said that he was not acting in a scene of the film where his character was infatuated with Dwayne Johnson’s character. He revealed that he was obsessed with Johnson, and the cameras just kept on rolling.
Jack Black also shared that he had a lot of fun as Bethany. His character taught Karen Gillan’s character to flirt. Black said,
“I was teaching her how to flirt and how to work it, runway style. It was like a living organism kind of scene where some of it was on the page, but a lot was just happening in real-time.”
He played the role of a teenage girl in the body of one Professor Shelly Oberon. Black revealed how he prepared for his role,
“You watch a few episodes of Teen Wolf. And you also listen to some John Mayer. Then you really start to feel it.”
It was a massive challenge and risk for the director to give the role of a self-obsessed girl to comedian Jack Black, however, the chance was worth it, and the character was widely appreciated.
About Dwyane Johnson’s movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a fictional adventure-based movie where four teenagers get trapped in a magical video game. The only way to escape from there is to work together and finish the game. The star cast of the movie includes Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. It is a perfect blend of action, comedy, fantasy, and adventure.
The movie was released on 20 December 2017 and grossed over $995.3 million worldwide. Jake Kasdan’s directed film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is streaming on Netflix.
Source-Cinema Blend
