The torch was passed on 96th Academy awards. I don’t care about Cillian Murphy establishing himself as a leading man in period dramas, or Christopher Nolan establishing himself as a box-office writer like Spielberg, or Ryan Gosling’s brand-new take on becoming hot. We’re not even talking about the uncanny ability to find a way.No, instead, the Oscars proved once again that America can exactly remain popular One In 2024, his name is John Cena, although he once comically jacked a former wrestler. This is terrible news for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He had a great run for the belt, but has now been relegated to second place.
Many may remember that Cena attended the Academy Awards. It came in the midst of a slump for the show, where technical achievements were to be respected and momentum was stalling. Producers usually come up with a gimmick or two to get the audience’s attention, but this year their solution was to have Cena appear in flamboyant nudes wearing only Birkenstock sandals and win an Oscar for costume design. It was about winning an award. The whole incident reminded me of the famous incident in Oscar history when a streaker ran across the stage behind David Niven during the 1974 show, and Cena recreated the role perfectly. He kept the same silhouette he’s had in wrestling rings for most of the past two decades. It was oily and oddly cuddly and huge, with deltoids as big as most people’s waists. Cena landed some easy punchlines and sold a false humiliation about his predicament — even though he undoubtedly looked better naked than 98 percent of the attendees. .
The Rock, who was also on the show as a presenter, prefaced the international feature category with a tongue-in-cheek joke about film being a “world language”, along with a flippant joke about co-presenter Bad Bunny. Compare that to tweeting some lines that don’t exist. It rattled both the room and the television, a perfect result in Rock’s current celebrity industry. The situation is improving. Cena is younger, beefier, unblemished by the harmful effects of overexposure, and his brand-protecting instincts aren’t so irritated that he turns down streaker bits on national television. So he’s trying to take on all the rock roles.
There has never been a moment in American history when the two WWE imports shared equal control over Hollywood. Much like the wrestling industry itself, only one person can be world champion at a time. The first was Hulk Hogan, who built quite a few bridges with his colleagues in the ring in the late ’80s and early ’90s before becoming a neurotic, cosmic, bizarre, and ultimately unsuccessful man. He attempted to reach crossover stardom.Hogan would play Thunderlips in 1982. Rocky III, This is probably the 4th or 5th best rocky In addition to movies, 1991’s Intergalactic Stormtroopers Shep Ramsey suburban commando Having played the role alongside Christopher Lloyd and Shelley Duvall, Roger Ebert said with a resonating antipathy, “Hogan’s range is limited, but not as limited as in the movies he’s been in.” I had him write this.
Hogan returned to wrestling in the mid-1990s with his tail between his legs, and now only performs in the realm of reality television. As such, The Rock was left as the only wrestler capable of making the transition to the mainstream. He left WWE in 2004 after a promising run. scorpion king and mummy is back, And never looked back. The Rock achieved huge success with multi-billion dollar franchises such as; fast and furious And his portrayal of the larger DC cinematic universe, with his extraordinary affability and precise comic timing, catapulted him to exalted fame. (There was even a moment in 2017 when audiences were openly appreciating Rock’s presidential bona fides.) But recently, in the wake of a few gritty films, Rock’s film career has taken a bit of a turn. The fire is declining (black adam), box office performance (jungle cruise), and rumors of toxicity during interpersonal onset. (Think of the amount of bad vibes leaking out of your organization. fast and furious ) Naturally, in 2024, with only two films registered, Rock found himself. return This year, he’s appearing in the main event of WrestleMania rather than the blockbuster opening, which can only be interpreted as a drop in status.
Cena clearly sensed an opportunity and seamlessly filled Lock’s hole. This man is perhaps the best wrestler-actor has ever enjoyed, thanks to his unique nerdy charisma and ability to portray true cinematic vulnerability despite his large build. I’m riding the hot trend.He excels in HBO’s Psychotic production peace maker, He is one of the few survivors of the great superhero movie purge and will be retiring from his roles in 2023. Six including movies barbie, There he immediately played the iconic Ken Maid. There is a lightness, newness, Under China’s rule, he became a force to be reckoned with. He’s a super muscular toy that the writers can’t wait to play with. More importantly, his weight is not essential to the scope of his creative work. Cena is set to star in the film directed by Paul Feig. bridesmaids It’s an aesthetic mash-up that’s sure to get my blood pumping, and it’s set to fame later this year.Meanwhile, over the past few years, The Rock has appeared in disaster movies san andreas, Skyscraper, and rampage, Each asked him to represent the exact same arrogant ass-kicker he was in the ring. He has never challenged himself in the same way.
In fact, you could argue that Cena doesn’t. compete Especially when another rival comes into view, on the same grass lock. Dave Bautista wasn’t as famous as either man during his time in WWE, but he carved out a notable niche as a huge aestheticist. he is a marvel avenger dunes with the villain blade runner He is a replicant and has made time to perform in various craftsmanship big swings like Hayao Miyazaki. boy and heron and rian johnson glass onion. I like to imagine Bautista and Cena staring at each other from across the ring with the title on the line. What about rocks? Well, he tapped out well before the main event.
Because there’s one more feat in Hollywood that no wrestler has yet achieved. Eventually, someone will be brandishing an Oscar. winner, Rather than being a presenter, he thus brought the art of professional wrestling adjacent to high-class, mainstream fame. Cena has an inside track. Please call me, Christopher Nolan.Oppenheimer would have looked better with giant biceps anyway.
