Well, don’t expect to see Dave Bautista in a Fast and Furious movie any time soon.
The former World Heavyweight champion was the subject of an article posted by
Tampa Bay Times and he brushed off comparisons to The Rock or John Cena, who have also found success in Hollywood:
“Do not compare me to The Rock or John Cena. Everyone does it. Those guys are wrestlers who became movie stars. I’m ... something else. I was a wrestler. Now, I’m an actor.”
Batista continued on, stating that he didn’t believe that The Rock was a great actor:
“Rock was, in a way, a movie star before he was even a movie star. There is something about him that’s really special. I’d never take that away from him. Would I consider him a great actor? F--- no.
“I want good roles. I don’t care about Fast and Furious or Bumblebee. ... That’s not the kind of stardom I want. ... I want to be in Dune. I want to work with Denis Villeneuve. I want to work with Sam Mendes and Jodie Foster. I want to work with Academy Award winners. I’m proud to be a character actor. I want that respect and credibility and education.”
Batista made his shocking return to the WWE this past Monday on RAW by attacking Ric Flair during his 70
th birthday party. This angle will reportedly begin the Triple H/Batista WrestleMania 35 feud that’s been heavily rumored for months.