John Cena may be a major Hollywood player now, but he just admitted that he once thought his movie career was completely overand for good reason.
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Cena opened up about his rocky start in the film industry and how his early projects nearly derailed everything. Talking about his time filming The Marine and 12 Rounds under the WWE Films banner, Cena admitted he wasnt readyand worse, he wasnt even fully interested.
According to Cena, those early movies werent about artthey were a corporate play to drive ticket sales.
But Cena admitted that the approach was flawed from the start since his mind wasnt in movies, it was about selling tickets to WWE events.
The turning point? A brutally honest moment with his best friend and manager, Dan. This made John Cena believe his career in movies had truly come to an end.
That other way came in the form of TV cameos and game show appearancessmaller gigs that helped Cena stay active and sharpen his skills. Then came the real break.
Fast-forward to now, and Cena is not only a box office draw with projects like The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, Fast X, but a respected name in Hollywood. And it all came from starting over, this time with the same drive he brought to the ring.
John Cenas meteoric rise in Hollywood is proof that second chances can lead to massive comebacksbut only if youre willing to learn, grow, and own your past.
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