The New York Times recently profiled pro wrestlers turned actors, and cited the success of names such as The Rock, John Cena, Kevin Nash, Edge and Batista.
The article contains quotes from John Cena, who had the following to say about why beginning his movie career in the action movie “12 Rounds” didn’t work for him. Cena also comments on his future in WWE and in movies:
“Doing action wasn’t a real good fit for me because it’s the opposite of how I work. It was extremely choreographed and extremely scripted.
I have a very good mutual understanding with my boss that I don’t ever want to leave; I really like it in the ring. I try to pick opportunities that don’t take me away from WWE for too long. I try to do opportunities that can really help expand our audience and bring new eyes to our product.”
The Times piece also obtained a quote from Edge, who admitted he misses wrestling, but acting definitely has its perks:
“I’m still laughing at the end of a 14-hour day. Before, at the end of a 14-hour day, I’m driving to the next town after having just fallen off a ladder. Now I get to go back to a trailer where there’s a meal waiting for me? Yeah, I can handle that.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
