Dwayne Johnson Applauds Brendan Fraser’s Comeback: He ‘Kicked Off My Hollywood Career’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is honoring Brendan Fraser’s return to the big screen.Johnson credited former “Mummy Returns” co-star Fraser for helping launch his own film career after making history in the WWE.

The “Black Adam” actor tweeted in support of Fraser after the standing ovation for the Venice Film Festival premiere of “The Whale,” starring Fraser as a 600-pound teacher, went viral.“Man, this makes me so happy to see this beautiful ovation for Brendan,” Johnson wrote.

“He supported me coming into his ‘Mummy Returns’ franchise for my first ever role, which kicked off my Hollywood career.

Rooting for all your success, brother and congrats to my bud Darren Aronofsky.

#TheWhale”Johnson starred as the Scorpion King in 2001’s “The Mummy Returns” before landing his own eponymous character spinoff film in 2002.

His career later took off with “Walking Tall,” “Be Cool,” “Doom,” “Gridiron Gang,” and “Get Smart.” Up next,

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