In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, AEW World Champion MJF discussed the prospects of a full-time Hollywood career and more.
MJF made a brief appearance in the new biopic, The Iron Claw, which was released in theaters over the weekend. He is also credited as an executive producer of the film.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
MJF on his executive producer credit: “I think it developed based on how much I contributed behind the scenes and the relationship that I got with Sean Durkin. He’s an incredible director and he created an incredible movie, along with Efron and [Holt] McCallany. Getting to work with those guys was incredible. Chavo Guerrero did an incredible job training these guys.”
His thoughts on the film: “It’s one of the best movie adaptions in regards to professional wrestling. A lot of the time when you watch a professional wrestling movie, you’re cringing because they get everything wrong. They’ll use words in the wrong context. Matches will happen in the wrong way. Someone will get pinned while they’re facing down. It’s a f–king mess. I feel like they really caught the vibe, not only of that generation of professional wrestling, but of professional wrestling as a whole.”
On the coolest thing about being a wrestler: “I think that’s the coolest thing about being a professional wrestler is you get to swim in circles and work with people that you literally grew up watching and idolizing. Not a lot of sports are like that. There’s not a lot of people that grew up watching Brett Farve, for example, at quarterback and then got to play against Brett Farve once they grew up. There’s a lot longer of a shelf life in pro wrestling, for the most part, than in most other major professional sports. The fact that I’ve gotten to work with and beat guys like Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, when in reality these guys have everyone I just named has been in wrestling for over a decade. How many sports is that normal with? Not many.”
On his future in Hollywood: “I genuinely think in five years from now, I’m going to be a guy that people see regularly on their TV screen outside of the professional wrestling landscape. Trust me, I love wrestling too much to not still be involved in it. I will most likely still be full-time, but I want to be acting full-time as well by then. I would also like to put out an album by then. I would like to be a well-distinguished actor that is recognized as being a great actor that transitioned from wrestling like these greats that did it before me. Like Dwayne, like Batista. Like Cena.”
MJF will defend the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe this Saturday, December 30, at AEW Worlds End.
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AEW World Champion MJF has recently discussed his prospects of pursuing a full-time Hollywood career in a recent interview with ComicBook.com. The wrestler made a brief appearance in the new biopic, “The Iron Claw,” which was released in theaters over the weekend. Additionally, MJF is credited as an executive producer of the film.
During the interview, MJF expressed his thoughts on his executive producer credit and how it developed based on his contributions behind the scenes and his relationship with director Sean Durkin. He also praised the film, stating that it is one of the best adaptations of professional wrestling in movies. MJF highlighted that many wrestling movies often get things wrong, such as using words in the wrong context or portraying matches incorrectly. However, he believes that “The Iron Claw” captured the essence of professional wrestling, not just from a specific generation but as a whole.
One of the coolest aspects of being a professional wrestler, according to MJF, is the opportunity to work with and compete against people he grew up watching and idolizing. He compared this experience to other sports, where it is rare for athletes to face their childhood idols. MJF mentioned that professional wrestling offers a longer shelf life compared to other major sports, allowing him to work with and defeat wrestling legends like Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, CM Punk, and Cody Rhodes.
Looking ahead, MJF expressed his aspirations for a future in Hollywood. He confidently stated that in five years, he envisions himself as a well-established actor regularly seen on TV screens outside of the professional wrestling landscape. However, he reassured fans that he still loves wrestling and intends to remain involved in it full-time. MJF also revealed his desire to release an album alongside his acting career. He aims to follow in the footsteps of wrestling icons like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Batista, and John Cena, who successfully transitioned from wrestling to acting.
In the near future, MJF will defend his AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe at AEW Worlds End, scheduled for this Saturday, December 30.
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Overall, MJF’s interview provides insight into his involvement in the film industry, his appreciation for accurate wrestling portrayals in movies, and his ambitions to pursue a successful acting career while remaining dedicated to professional wrestling.