If it doesnt, the star gains respect for taking the time out from building their brand.
And sometimes, something very different happens.
Different is a word some use for Richard KellysSouthland Tales.
Rest assured,Southland Talesis the wild card in the Rockography so far.
(It would be safe to say its the wild card of his career, full stop.)
One critic memorably wondered if Kelly had ever talked to a human being before.
Audacity had toppled into catastrophe.
Im going to attempt a synopsis now.
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If that description gave you whiplash, imagining watching it.
You would expect Johnson to be the audience surrogate, but not on your nelly.
Rather than making sense of the chaos, he throws himself into it.
Its not technically sound acting, but its fascinating.
His performance doesnt anchor the film but his zeal is something to hold onto.
It makes him feel real to us, the first time he would in his film career.
More recently,Johnson returned to Monday Night Raw.
Without a film or Wrestlemania match to immediately promote, it was a surprise.
Thats not to say it was good.
If The Rock was in your town that evening, youd call The Rock too.
Who knows what this means for Johnson in the WWE?
Perhaps he will stick around and bring a TV audience back toRaw.
At the same time, I cant bring myself to care.
Bring back the confusion; take back the nostalgia act.
