‘Lucky Son Of A B*tch’: Dwayne Johnson Got This Iconic Movie Role Snatched Away From Him By Hollywood Megastar Tom Cruise

Dwayne Johnson is currently at the top of his game, thanks to his action-packed films, for which he has received widespread acclaim and built a name for himself in Hollywood. Additionally, no one has made greater strides in terms of phenomenal success in the last decade than The Rock.

However, Johnson, who is going to be involved in Will Smith and Johnny Depp’s iconic roles, had his position snatched by a Hollywood legend.

In 2020, the Hollywood megastar did a Q&A session on Instagram, during which he disclosed he lost the iconic role of “Jack Reacher” to Tom Cruise in 2012.

Notably, as in Movies, actors are chosen on the basis of their appearance and stature, which suits the film, and since it is difficult to find someone who fits the DJ’s appearance, he felt certain that he would be cast.

He stated, “In Hollywood, actors are kind of like in-a-box. Some actors can vie for a particular role because it allows for them to have a certain look, skin color, size, etc. Fortunately, for me, there aren’t a lot of guys at all who look like me.”

He added, “So, all of my roles, from the beginning of my career. I’ve been a lucky son of a b***h that they’ve been created and designed for me, Except Jack Reacher. [H/T: Fandomwire]”

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Meanwhile, Johnson has established a reputation as a top-tier Hollywood actor who has progressed at a frenetic pace. DJ, like Cruise, is snatching iconic roles from actors. Thus, fans might well be wondering whether DJ nowadays is auditioning for the role.

Do filmmakers now demand Dwayne Johnson give an audition?

Johnson offered this answer in relation to how he currently gets his films during a Question & Answer session on his YouTube channel in 2017. Replying to this question, DJ stated, “I don’t have to audition for my movies anymore. They come to me with an idea, and they’re like, Rock, we have this idea.”

He continued to explain how now people would just come up to him and propose their ideas. Johnson hilariously cited the instance of a guy who requested him to lead Notebook 2 but since he didn’t like the movie’s premise, he moved on to the next idea.

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His list of accomplishments clarifies that he avoids the typical stages that aspiring actors are expected to take, as he had done many films and acquired massive popularity.