PARK CITY, Utah — Believe it or not, Hollywood executives told Dwayne Johnson “no thanks” when he pitched his latest movie. Johnson makes a cameo appearance, as he did in Paige’s real-life rise from a small English town to the top of pro wrestling. “I immediately identified with this crazy wrestling family who was very loving, loved the world of pro wrestling,” he said. It got a warm reception at its Sundance Film Festival premiere, which Johnson attended alongside his producing partners Dany and Hiram Garcia. Hiram Garcia, Dany’s younger brother, has long consulted with Johnson on his career.

Source: National Post February 22, 2019 16:07 UTC