Opening up about how he thinks being self-sufficient isn’t the definition of masculinity, Dwayne Johnson has said he is convinced real men know when to ask for help.
Dwayne Johnson is convinced real men know when to ask for help.
The movie hardman, 52, opened up about his definition of masculinity while discussing his new film ‘Moana 2’, in which he reprises his role as flamboyant demigod Maui, who he first voiced in 2016’s ‘Moana’ animation.
He told Entertainment Weekly while discussing the cartoon character: “The idea of asking for help is actually a superpower.
“Masculinity, to me, is not being tough. It’s not being a bada**.
“Powerful masculinity is having the confidence to look inside and say, ‘This is what I’m feeling, and it’s OK – here’s my chest, I’ll gladly rip it open to someone who can help me’.”
Dwayne added he didn’t “know” who the Maui character was when he was first offered the role as he pretends to be in control.
He said: “This guy who is very presentational, who puts on a show, who loves to hold court, sing and dance, and make people feel good.
“But there’s a lot that's brewing deep down that, eventually, he is going to have to contend with because it's like a ball that you’re holding underwater. “Eventually, you’ve got to let the ball go, and it’s going to explode.”
The former wrestler said the ‘Moana 2’ contains “an important moment for people to see that you can be strong, you can be big, you can be independent, but it’s okay to ask for help”.
He went on: “When you do finally ask for help, the universe and your loved ones have a way of meeting you halfway. Even the strongest of people need help.”
On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it...
Oasis fans hoping to get tickets for the band's reunion shows are being asked a trivia question to secure access to a pre-sale ballot.
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson) is passionate about his job at Everglades National Park, particularly with...
It's been over twenty years since the release of the award-winning family adventure starring Robin...
Clearly, it's a risky proposition adapting a cheesy vintage TV series for the big screen:...
There is no better lifeguard team out there than that of Los Angeles' Baywatch. However,...
With the more dumbed-down title Fast & Furious 8 outside of North America, this overcrowded...
Dominic Toretto has gone rogue. It seemed like the game was finally up with Brian...