Dave Bautista.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/GettyDave Bautistais still waiting on a call to be the next romantic lead.TheGuardians of the Galaxyactor, 54, stars in the new thrillerKnock at the Cabin, and at the New York City premiere on Monday,he told Page Sixthat while he’s “not your typical rom-com lead,” he still has “high hopes” he’ll be cast in a rom-com one day.“I’m a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, ‘Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?’ " said Bautista. “I don’t know. It’s just never come my way. I’ve never had an offer to do a rom-com.““I still have high hopes,” the former pro wrestler added. “I’ll just keep searching.“Bautista also toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he wants to be a chameleon actor, able to handle any role thrown at him. He saidGuardians of the Galaxycasting director Sarah Finn praised costar Lee Pace’s abilities years ago, leading Bautista to aspire to that.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSWNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“She asked me if I knew Lee Pace and I said no, I had not met him; she said, ‘Lee’s amazing, Lee can do anything,’ and I can remember the way she said that with such confidence, and I want people to say that about me,” he said. “I want people to speak to me in those regards. ‘Dave can do anything.’ That’s what I want to be my legacy.““Not even a specific character, I just want to leave behind a legacy that Dave could do anything, he did any genre — he did comedy, action, drama, whatever you asked him to do he could do,” added Bautista.RELATED VIDEO: Dave Bautista Learned He Was ‘Okay Being Secluded’ During Pandemic: It’s ‘Comfortable’In January, theGlass Onionactor toldGQHypethat, while he’s “grateful” for his Marvel role of Drax, he doesfeel “relief” that it’ll be behind himafter the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in May.“It was hard playing that role. The makeup process was beating me down. And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy — it’s a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff,” he said.Knock at the Cabinis in theaters Friday.
Dave Bautista.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Dave Bautistais still waiting on a call to be the next romantic lead.TheGuardians of the Galaxyactor, 54, stars in the new thrillerKnock at the Cabin, and at the New York City premiere on Monday,he told Page Sixthat while he’s “not your typical rom-com lead,” he still has “high hopes” he’ll be cast in a rom-com one day.“I’m a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, ‘Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?’ " said Bautista. “I don’t know. It’s just never come my way. I’ve never had an offer to do a rom-com.““I still have high hopes,” the former pro wrestler added. “I’ll just keep searching.“Bautista also toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he wants to be a chameleon actor, able to handle any role thrown at him. He saidGuardians of the Galaxycasting director Sarah Finn praised costar Lee Pace’s abilities years ago, leading Bautista to aspire to that.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSWNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“She asked me if I knew Lee Pace and I said no, I had not met him; she said, ‘Lee’s amazing, Lee can do anything,’ and I can remember the way she said that with such confidence, and I want people to say that about me,” he said. “I want people to speak to me in those regards. ‘Dave can do anything.’ That’s what I want to be my legacy.““Not even a specific character, I just want to leave behind a legacy that Dave could do anything, he did any genre — he did comedy, action, drama, whatever you asked him to do he could do,” added Bautista.RELATED VIDEO: Dave Bautista Learned He Was ‘Okay Being Secluded’ During Pandemic: It’s ‘Comfortable’In January, theGlass Onionactor toldGQHypethat, while he’s “grateful” for his Marvel role of Drax, he doesfeel “relief” that it’ll be behind himafter the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in May.“It was hard playing that role. The makeup process was beating me down. And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy — it’s a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff,” he said.Knock at the Cabinis in theaters Friday.
Dave Bautistais still waiting on a call to be the next romantic lead.
TheGuardians of the Galaxyactor, 54, stars in the new thrillerKnock at the Cabin, and at the New York City premiere on Monday,he told Page Sixthat while he’s “not your typical rom-com lead,” he still has “high hopes” he’ll be cast in a rom-com one day.
“I’m a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, ‘Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?’ " said Bautista. “I don’t know. It’s just never come my way. I’ve never had an offer to do a rom-com.”
“I still have high hopes,” the former pro wrestler added. “I’ll just keep searching.”
Bautista also toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat he wants to be a chameleon actor, able to handle any role thrown at him. He saidGuardians of the Galaxycasting director Sarah Finn praised costar Lee Pace’s abilities years ago, leading Bautista to aspire to that.
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW
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“She asked me if I knew Lee Pace and I said no, I had not met him; she said, ‘Lee’s amazing, Lee can do anything,’ and I can remember the way she said that with such confidence, and I want people to say that about me,” he said. “I want people to speak to me in those regards. ‘Dave can do anything.’ That’s what I want to be my legacy.”
“Not even a specific character, I just want to leave behind a legacy that Dave could do anything, he did any genre — he did comedy, action, drama, whatever you asked him to do he could do,” added Bautista.
RELATED VIDEO: Dave Bautista Learned He Was ‘Okay Being Secluded’ During Pandemic: It’s ‘Comfortable’
In January, theGlass Onionactor toldGQHypethat, while he’s “grateful” for his Marvel role of Drax, he doesfeel “relief” that it’ll be behind himafter the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in May.
“It was hard playing that role. The makeup process was beating me down. And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy — it’s a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff,” he said.
Knock at the Cabinis in theaters Friday.
source: people.com
