Dwayne Johnson Wants To Explore More Humanity-Driven Films Than Commercial Potboilers; Here's What He Said

Dwayne Johnson is one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. He has been a part of many big-budget entertainers and enjoys some crazy fan following across the globe right from his wrestling days. Now, at this point in his career, he wishes to be part of more humanity-driven films than commercial blockbusters.

Dwayne Johan, who will soon star in The Smashing Machine, a biopic about Mark Kerr, a legendary MMA fighter and UFC pioneer, spoke about his movie choices in an interview with Variety.

The Rock said, "I’m at a point in my career where I want to push myself in ways that I’ve not pushed myself in the past. I’m at a point in my career where I want to make films that matter, that explore humanity, and that explore struggle and pain. I want more humanity. I want to be clear not to say that this is an abandonment of big, four-quadrant movies. I love making them, and there is tremendous value and importance in them. but there’s a time and a place for them."

"I'm at this point in my career where I want more. And I don’t mean I want more box office. I mean, I want more humanity. And that is why Benny Safdie is the perfect, collaborative, hungry partner for me," he added.