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Action star Dwayne Johnson has many laurels to his credit. Formerly a wrestling champion, the star then forayed into Hollywood where his larger-than-life image lit up the silver screen in films likeThe Scorpion King, GI Joe: Retaliation,andThe Fast and the Furiousfranchise. The muscled actor was also the highest-paid celebrity in Hollywood in 2022 according to The Forbes list of top earners. Johnson, also known by his wrestling name “The Rock”, landed another big payday when he was cast for the titular role in DC’sBlack Adam.The film unfortunately did not set the box office on fire and received lukewarm responses from critics and fans across the world. But the failure of the film has been attributed to not just the script but Dwayne Johnson himself.
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Dwayne Johnson’s Ego Came In The Way of The Film’s Success
WithBlack Adamfailing to make an impact at the box office, there have been many speculations about the reasons for its mediocre reception among audiences. While many critics and fans blamed it on a flawed script, a Hollywood executive who chose to remain anonymous claimed that the problem started and ended withDwayne Johnson.According to him,
“Dwayne tries to sell himself as bigger than the movie. He’s one of the few people who always thinks he’s the most important person in any situation or room.”
While The Rock has been responsible for singlehandedly giving a film its blockbuster status, he is also known to have a reputation for clashing with co-stars on an ensemble film likeThe Fast and the Furious,where he allegedly had ego tussles with Vin Diesel.
Also Read:Dwayne Johnson Hated Fast and Furious Co-Star John Cena Humiliating Him Despite Cena Starring in Movie Being Produced by The Rock: “I just didn’t like how he said it”
What Else Went Wrong With Black Adam?
Leaving aside Dwayne Johnson’s alleged high-handedness,Black Adamwas also criticized for its flawed script that left DC fans wanting more. Many DC buffs felt that the plot involving the citizens of Kahndaq was underdeveloped and did not rightfully show their suffering as victims of colonization. Hence, the presence of a superhero like Black Adam to save the day did not make the necessary impact. With these characters not fleshed out adequately, the film failed to connect with the public.
Another dampener to the success of the film involved Dwayne Johnson once again. TheJumanji 2actor and his team were allegedly accused of leaking information to a reputed news reporting site about the profitability ofBlack Adamas a way to counter the losses of previous DC films that didn’t fare well. Warner Brothers claimed that this information had many false assumptions that were not supported by the Studio or the DC Franchise in any way. All these incidents ultimately added up toBlack Adam’slukewarm response at the theaters.
Also Read:Zachary Levi Confirms Dwayne Johnson Selfishly Tried to Make Him and Henry Cavill Center of DCU, Denied Shazam’s Cameo in Black Adam
Source:CBR
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
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