Dave Bautista thinks his acting career is just getting started, but he has already collaborated with an impressive roster of directors.
After ascending to movie stardom through his role as Drax in James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, he went on to work with the likes of Denis Villeneuve, Taika Waititi, and Rian Johnson.The former wrestling star has made no secret of his desire to expand that resume as he shifts his focus to serious acting roles.
But there’s one director that he’s already eyeing a reunion with.In a new interview with GQ, Bautista praised the experience of working with Denis Villeneuve on “Blade Runner 2049” and “Dune: Part II.” The actor says that he thinks playing a lead role in a Villeneuve movie would be the ultimate test of his acting abilities.
And he’s not going to let money get in the way of that challenge.
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