Let’s admit it, John Cena’s WWE gimmick once strongly resonated with the troops. After the multi-time WWE Champion starred in The Marine, the salute became a staple of his gimmick. Over the years, John Cena has represented many things. He has been a superhero for children. After all, he set the world record for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, having granted over 650 wishes.
But most importantly. John Cena has represented the armed forces of The United States of America. The WWE Icon-turned-Hollywood actor never misses a chance to pay tribute to the US military. That said, a notable film director once had an interesting take on John Cena, associating him with the Stars and Stripes.
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Blockers’ director once said that John Cena reminds her of the American Flag
John Cena undeniably had one of the most decorated WWE careers during his stint as a full-time wrestler. After carving out a respectable pro wrestling career, the Cenation leader set out to make a name for himself in Hollywood. In 2018, John Cena was featured in an R-rated comedy film, starring alongside Australian actress Geraldine Vishwanathan.
Believe it or not, the film director, Kay Cannon, knew little about Cena’s WWE career. But what spurred her to cast John Cena in her film? It was Cena’s performance in other comedy films, like Trainwreck, that got her interested in him. She was also impressed with the sixteen-time World Champions’ hosting of the Epsys.
In addition, John Cena’s work in the “We Are America” PSA galvanized Cannon to consider him for the role. Kay Cannon, who enjoys working with undiscovered talents, also admired John Cena’s work in WWE’s reality TV show, Total Divas. According to Los Angeles Times, she associated John Cena with The American flag. She further stated that Cena connects with the masses.
She said, “I feel like he’s America wrapped up in a flag. Everybody connects to him, from all walks of life.”
Interestingly, Cannon did not even have to be a WWE fan to know what John Cena was at his core; a staunch patriot of his country. His devotion to his country has often piqued the curiosity of fans, who wonder if he was ever in the military.
Nonetheless, Kay Cannon once praised John Cena for his famous butt chug scene in Blockers.
Kay Cannon lauds John Cena for not shying away from getting naked on the film set
During an interview with The Rich Eisen Show, Cannon recalled the scene from the film where John Cena was bent over butt naked, imbibing alcohol rectally.
While speaking on the show, Cannon revealed that she was throwing jokes at John Cena the entire time. She also added, “John Cena is not a man who’s afraid to get naked in front of people.”
The raunchy comedy Blockers grossed $94 Million globally with a budget of $21 Million. Although the film didn’t gain critical acclaim, John Cena received high praise for his acting.
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