The wrestler-turned-actor feels sorry for the director for having tried to sell his concept to the 46-year-old hunk while the latter was already in for the idea of working with the director.
- February 5, 2024
AceShowbiz - John Cena has fulfilled a "dream" by working with Matthew Vaughn. The wrestler-turned-actor is part of a star-studded cast in "Argylle", which also features the likes of Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill and Bryce Dallas Howard, but John was particularly excited to work with the acclaimed director.
John, 46, told HeyUGuys, "Poor Matthew Vaughn trying to sell his concept to me, knowing that I'm already in. "It's a dream to be able to work with him." Matthew, 52, initially tried to discuss his long-term plans with John. But the Hollywood star didn't have any hesitations about working with the director.
John shared, "I remember his pitch of like, 'Hey, this is my idea ... but in the future I see it as something exponentially bigger.' I was like, 'I've got to stop you right there. I'm in. I don't care what tomorrow brings. You have this idea. I love your ideas. Let's go to work.' It was that easy."
Matthew's previous film credits include "Layer Cake" and the "Kingsman" franchise, which prompted speculation that he could direct a James Bond movie one day. However, despite being a Bond fan, Matthew has already distanced himself from the long-running franchise.
He told the "Inside Total Film" podcast, "Never say never, but I doubt it very much. I mean, I love Bond, Bond has been a huge influence on me as a human being, let alone as a director. But I think the Bond world is the [Barbara] Broccoli world, they're the master of that domain and I can't see them wanting me to be anywhere near it."
