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Dwayne Johnson Says “Gritty” Roles Like ‘The Smashing Machine’ Were Likely Not Coming His Way “Because I Was Too Scared To Explore This Stuff”


Dwayne Johnson posited he wasn't getting the opportunity for more 'raw and gritty' roles as he was 'too scared' to explore more vulnerable themes.

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