"Dwayne Johnson is turning to country music," says film industry trade magazine Variety.
The former wrestler known as The Rock will be starring as country star Charley Pride in a biopic.
Variety says, "Country Music Hall of Famer Pride, one of 11 children born to Mississippi sharecroppers, has charted more than three dozen No. 1 singles and has sold more than 70 million records."
Apparently the role was supposed to go to Terrence Howard but Pride explained to the Telegraph Journal that "the ball got fumbled." Pride sounds like he wasn't so sold on The Rock at first: "Terrence is no doubt a more in-depth actor academically, but Dwayne is such a force on screen. It startled me a little at first, but he flew down to Dallas and spent a day with me just sitting, talking recently. And when he left it was like parting with an old friend. We had such similar views on so many things."
I'm certain he'll do an excellent job. First of all, I have a had HUGE soft spot for The Rock ever since this time when I interviewed him and it went really badly and I almost kicked him in the head by accident with a big wooden platform shoe (it was a long time ago) while climbing over a rope and he was super nice about it and pretended he didn't even notice. Also, he just seems like one of those (incredibly good looking) people who is good at whatever they do. Listen to him sing below – remember they can do wonders with technology these days (also, I totally don't remember this scene from Be Cool)- and listen to Charley Pride too.
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2 Comments
I absolutely love it! He's a great actor and a great singer whether it be serious or funny! I can't wait to see it!
I am So looking forward to see Dwayne Johnson in this role.I think this roleIf well acted & authentic can take his career to another level . I Have been a Charley Pride fan since I was a child,I love his music.
I absolutely love it! He's a great actor and a great singer whether it be serious or funny! I can't wait to see it!
Posted by: Karen | 05/01/2011 at 06:50 AM
I am So looking forward to see Dwayne Johnson in this role.I think this roleIf well acted & authentic can take his career to another level . I Have been a Charley Pride fan since I was a child,I love his music.
Posted by: Lisa Youssef | 05/01/2011 at 12:11 PM