It’s difficult to imagine that a small role in The Mummy Returns would be the first step on a massive career for a guy who was famous at the time for being a professional wrestler. But Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would start with The Scorpion King, and he has become a bonafide movie star who recently released The Smashing Machine. It turns out Mummy star Brendan Fraser is as blown away as the rest of us.
Speaking with Joshua Horowitz at the 92nd Street Y, Fraser was asked if he felt he was responsible for Dwayne Johnson’s career. While the Oscar Winner doesn’t seem to take much credit, he does acknowledge that Johnson himself has given him some credit. Mostly, Fraser just wants to talk about how great an actor Johnson has become. He said…
