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The Rock lovin' Hollywood

By LOUIS B. HOBSON -- Calgary Sun

HOLLYWOOD -- Now that he has a rock-solid acting career, Dwayne
Johnson can afford to take some chances.

Johnson has parlayed his wrestling persona The Rock into The Scorpion
King, The Rundown and now the new action flick Walking Tall.

He's just completed a role in Be Cool opposite John Travolta, Uma
Thurman and Danny DeVito.

"It's a great role because it allows me to be a bit self-deprecating
and I love that," says Johnson.

"I play this bodyguard named Elliot who's a bit of a villain. He wants
desperately to break into movies, but his only talent is his ability
to move each eyebrow separately.

"People will get the joke pretty quickly." 

There's another part to the joke as Johnson slyly reveals. 

"By the way, did I mention that Elliot is gay?" 

He's quick to explain he has no problems playing any sexual
orientation.

"I have a guy who is a real father figure and an important mentor
who's gay. I'm proud of him.

"I'm also cool with the fact I have many gay fans." 

His gay fans are far outnumbered by his female fans, who consider The
Rock a real sex symbol.

"That whole sex symbol thing is too weird. I don't see myself that way
at all. My breath stinks like everyone else's in the morning.

"I'm not special. I think it's my persona women react to. Not me,
because they don't know me."

Johnson has already signed to star in the action adventure Spy Hunter
and a special effects comedy called Instant Karma.

He insists he's looking for lighter fare and even a romantic comedy. 

"Halle Berry doesn't know it yet, but she and I will be doing a
romantic comedy soon. You see, The Rock has the same kind of fantasies
as everyone else."


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