Dwayne Johnson has become a big name in Hollywood. He is known for his roles in several big-budget super-hit movies. However, did you know that the Rock prayed for forgiveness every night because of his role in one particular movie?
So today we will take a look at which movie it is and why he had to pray for forgiveness. Johnson is known for his action-packed hard core roles. So what did he have to do to pray for forgiveness from God? Let’s dive in.
Why Did Dwayne Johnson Pray For Forgiveness?
Sometimes movies based on true events can be very disturbing. And even Dwayne Johnson has suffered the consequences. The movie that we are talking about is the 2013 crime action movie ‘Pain & Gain‘.
If you have watched the movie, then you must know how disturbing the film is. The movie is based on true events. It mainly talks about the real-life crimes of the Sun Gym gang in Miami. This includes kidnapping, murder and several other major crimes.
In ‘Pain & Gain’, Johnson starred alongside Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Mackie. Since the Rock played the character of a member of the gang, he had to play some very disturbing scenes. And these did not sit well with him. He understood how disturbing and cruel the film’s plot is. So he went to bed after praying for forgiveness.
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Dwayne Johnson Was Very Disturbed While Filming ‘Pain And Gain’
The Rock may appear all tough and strong but he has a very emotional heart. Johnson said in an interview, “It was one of those moments where I would wake up understanding that I am going to shoot the craziest scene of my whole career that involves cooking hands on a grill.”
“As we wrapped for the day, I would think, ‘I can’t believe that really happened.’” Johnson recalled from his time shooting the movie. Infact, he was so disturbed that director Michael Bay also shared how Johnson wanted to leave weeks before the production started. “He literally quit the week before. And he goes, ‘I can’t do this,’” Bay shared.
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