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Look at Duke, Edward Nortons tech mogul says of Dave Bautistas vlogger early inGlass Onion.
You think people looked at him and saw anything other than the beef?
It would be easy to look at Bautista and see only a six-foot-four, 289-pound mountain of man.
But over the past half-decade, the former WWE heavyweight champion has proved theres little he cant play.
His first major role, as Drax inGuardians of the Galaxy, displayed his gift for deadpan comedy.
He didnt just glare at Daniel Craigs superspy; hestudiedhim.
(A man with low self-esteem would probably not show up to a movie premiere dressedlikethat.)
Just watchhis recentTonight Showappearance, where he even has sparks with Jimmy Fallon of all people.
Couldnt you just see him in an opposites-attract rom-com?
Will they ever see eye to eye?
Probably not, unless theyre sitting down.
Hes gigantic, shes teeny, lets see what happens!
A European art-film version ofWaiting for GodotBautista can be funny in a bunch of different ways.
At the very least, hed wear the hell out of a bowler.
A boxer who refuses to throw a fight wait, thatsPulp Fiction.
A crooked longshoreman who gets in over his head wait, thatsThe Wireseason two.
Starring in the film adaptation of Tana FrenchsThe SearcherOr we dont have to make up a plot.
Ideally, hed get a scene-stealing supporting part.
Just whatever you do, dontname it after a holidayand then release it at acompletely different time of year.
Hes a bit too old for Henry V and a bit too young for King Lear.
Othello is out, for reasons I dont need to explain.
Falstaff would be fun, if not exactly a stretch.
Same goes with Macbeth.
(Plus, he could continue his penchant for getting poisoned onscreen.)
Be nice, until its time to not be nice?
Thats his whole deal in a nutshell!