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Dave Bautista is relieved to say goodbye to Drax: ‘It’s a silly performance’ | Hollywood

Former wrestler Dave Bautista‘s breakout role in Hollywood was with the 2014 Marvel feature Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn. He played the warrior Drax the Destroyer in the superhero franchise film, becoming the comic relief in the series. The actor also received several kudos for his portrayal of Drax. This year, he says goodbye to the character after six movies over nine years. (Also read: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer out, fans say ‘this movie will be epic’) Dave is not the first wrestler to join Hollywood. Dwayne Johnson and John Cena have also made a name for themselves in the industry. But filmmakers and fans have noted Dave’s enthusiasm to branch out as an actor since he began acting in 2006. He was recently seen in Rian Johnson‘s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in December where he played Duke, a former video game streamer turned men’s rights activist. Rian also stated he believes Dave has the potential to take a real dramatic lead role with an established filmmaker …