CM Punk aspires to follow Dave Bautista’s lead in exploring diverse movie genres.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk recently appeared on That Hashtag Show to promote his movie Night Patrol. The Straight Edge Superstar opened up about how he landed the role and shared his experience working alongside stars like Justin Long and Dermot Mulroney.
“It was literally a dream,” CM Punk began. “This fell into my lap. I was supposed to read for Ryan Prows, the director, and once they heard I agreed to read for him, they decided, ‘Okay, then nevermind, he’s got the job.’ I come on set, and I’m just surrounded by wildly talented people in front of the camera, behind the camera.
“I get to work with Justin Long and Dermot Mulroney extensively. They paid me to be able to have fun and learn from actors that are better than me. And it’s only gonna help me grow, and I think this movie is gonna open up eyes to my talent, but also the litany of talent that is in this movie.
CM Punk also agreed with the host that he could follow Dave Bautista in exploring other genres, including dramas and comedies.
“Yeah, I cast a wide net. I want to do everything like Dave Bautista. Currently shooting a rom-com in Calgary, which I think is gonna turn a lot of people’s heads, too. There’s no such thing as small roles. I want to jump into every single opportunity that gets thrown my way and have fun doing it,” CM Punk said.
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