Adhering to ‘Mandates’, Close to 50 People Got Fired During the Filming of Dwayne Johnson’s Hercules Because of a Bizarre Reason

One of the highest-paid actors in the world, Dwayne Johnson enjoys one of the most elite and privileged statuses in the entertainment business. However, not everyone in the movie industry is as privileged as the top actors.

Back during the shooting of a 2014 flick of Dwayne Johnson, around 50 people lost their livelihoods. The process of shooting films comes under secrecy, and strict rules. Moreover, breaking them can lead to strict repercussions and outcomes.

What happened during the shooting of Dwayne Johnson’s film that led to people losing their jobs?

During the 2014 shooting of Dwayne Johnson’s mythological film Hercules, several crew members fell victim to layoffs. The entire film revolving around the Greek demi-god was shot under secrecy, and Johnson’s physique was kept confidential.

However, as crew members broke these policies, and mandates and clicked pictures, the producers found it better to keep them off the job. He once claimed, “I would say maybe close to 50 people were fired – crew members – all trying to sneak pictures. So there’s that. There’s mandate, and we all agreed on that.”

However, on the other side, it was Dwayne Johnson himself who tweeted out the pictures of his look from the film. While the producers and the studios wanted to keep it a secret, Johnson wanted them to trust his social media activity and found it better to reveal the look himself.

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However, while his privileged self allowed him to do so, the ones clicking the pictures on the set left without their livelihood. Hercules came out in 2014, and featured Dwayne Johnson in a completely unique look. Featuring with a much more ripped physique and facial hair, it left Johnson almost unrecognizable.

Another interesting piece of trivia about the movie included the use of a cosmetic using a part of an animal.

Dwayne Johnson’s beard in Hercules was used Yak’s pubic hair

The Jumanji 2 actor committed himself to the 2014  mythological film and underwent a massive transformation. After completely changing his physique, he also wore a false beard that was unfortunately made using the pubic hair of a yak.

During an interview with Conor O’Brien, he revealed this piece of information. He stated that his makeup artist revealed the news, and it shocked him to the core. The soft texture of the hair called for the use of this particular beard material.

The makeup process for Hercules was long and tedious. His dedication and hard work paid-off when the film released in theaters, and earned a massive amount.

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Do you think Dwayne Johnson did the right thing by tweeting out the images after laying off the crew members? Let us know in the comments.