Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has spoken out about how he feels being self-sufficient is not the definition of masculinity, but a superpower.
The 52-year-old star opened up about his definition of masculinity while discussing his new film ‘Moana 2.’
“The idea of asking for help is actually a superpower. For me, masculinity is not being tough, it’s not being a tough guy,” he told Entertainment Weekly while discussing the cartoon character Maui, a flamboyant demigod.
“Powerful masculinity is having the confidence to look inside and say, ‘This is what I feel and it’s okay. Here’s my chest. I’ll gladly open it up for someone who can help me.’”
Johnson said he “didn’t know” who the character of Maui was when he was first offered the role, as he aims to be in control, femalefirst.co.uk.
He said: “This guy is very expressive, he puts on a show, he loves being the centre of attention, singing and dancing, and making people feel good. But there are a lot of things brewing inside him and sooner or later he will have to deal with them, because he is like a ball that you hold underwater. Eventually, you have to let go of the ball and it will explode.”
The star said that ‘Moana 2’ contains “an important moment for people to see that you can be strong, you can be great, you can be independent, but it’s okay to ask for help. When you finally ask for help, the universe and your loved ones have a way of meeting you halfway. Even the strongest people need help.”
Johnson’s first film role was in 2001’s “The Mummy Returns.” He was then seen as a leading man the following year in “The Scorpion King,” after which he starred in a number of films including “Tooth Fairy,” “The Gameplan,” “Baywatch,” “Red Notice” and some of the “Fast & Furious” films, to name a few.
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