Barbie was a mistake that happened over dinner: John Cena
India, July 11 -- Known for his tough-guy roles and slapstick comedies, John Cena took fans by surprise with his short cameo in director Greta Gerwig's Barbie (2023).
The actor-wrestler, recently seen in Heads of State, was reflecting on his acting journey when he revealed that he got to play Mermaid Ken because of a chance encounter."[Getting Barbie] was a mistake!" he said in a recent interview. "I met someone when I was out to dinner with my wife. I was like, 'Man, I want to do something nice for them... I'm going to pay for their dinner.' They were at a table that Margot Robbie was hosting and I didn't even know it!" the actor explained.
The moment led to a quick reunion with his Suicide Squad (2016) co-star. "Margot said, 'I'm doing Barbie,' and I told her I was shooting for Fast X (2023). We were filming across the street from each other, so she told me to 'Come over and do Barbie'. We did all this in two hours, it was fast," the 48-year-old told Vanity Fair.
Despite his image as an actor, John noted that he did not have second thoughts about the project: "I thought to myself, 'It goes against what people think of me, but who cares?'" The actor has been vocal about going through with Barbie, against his agency's advice. "Everything is an opportunity, I read the script and I tried my hardest to be in the movie," he said last year.htc...
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