On March 10, the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences hosted its 96th Academy Awards ceremony, honoring a number of 2023 movies with awards in 23 totally different classes. One in all this 12 months’s movie star visitors was former WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who offered the award for Greatest Worldwide Characteristic Movie alongside Latin recording artist (and 2023 WWE Backlash performer) Unhealthy Bunny. The subsequent day, Johnson appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Reside” to element his 2024 Academy Awards expertise.

“That is the enjoyable half concerning the Oscars, is you get to see all of your outdated mates, you meet new mates. Once I was backstage, I bumped into an entire bunch of Hollywood icons that I had by no means met earlier than,” Johnson stated. “I met Al [Pacino] – first time I met him. Superior, nice to satisfy him. Gave him a hug, gave him a kiss. He says ‘I really like your work, Rock.’ [I say], ‘Thanks. In fact, I really like yours too. Good to satisfy you.’ I met Sam Rockwell, one among my favourite actors. I really like Sam. We talked about ‘Hey let’s work collectively at some point.’ I met Sally Area. I stated, ‘I am so sorry to interrupt. I’ve to provide you an enormous hug,’ and she or he was like ‘You higher are available in right here and provides me the largest hug.’ I gave her a hug. It was superior.”

As Johnson ready to exit the venue, he additionally bumped into long-time actress Rita Moreno, whose on-screen profession spans eight a long time. Upon greeting Moreno, Johnson famous that it was an honor to satisfy her, to which Moreno responded with a courteous whats up. Earlier than Johnson departed, although, Moreno jokingly instructed him to “sit down and f***ing speak to [her].” Naturally, Johnson complied.

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