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‘Yes, it’s happening’: Dwayne Johnson admits he peed in bottles on set of Red One, trashes chronic tardiness rumor
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‘Yes, it’s happening’: Dwayne Johnson admits he peed in bottles on set of Red One, trashes chronic tardiness rumor

Dwayne Johnson is corroborating part of an April report by The Wrap that claimed the actor was so chronically late on the set of his upcoming Christmas movie Red One that it ended up costing the production $250 million to push back the release the movie. Due to his alleged frequent tardiness, the outlet claimed Johnson would often relieve himself in bottles to avoid further delays.

Speaking to GQ for a profile published Monday, Nov. 11, The Rock confessed, “I pee in a bottle (while working). Yes, that’s happening.”

Asked about the latter part of the story, Johnson, 52, admitted: “Yeah, that happens too.” He, however, termed as “ridiculous” the quoted monetary loss incurred by the team due to his recurring delay.

“It was a quantity of bananas. It’s crazy,” he remarked.

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According to the former WWE star, the whole controversy was “bullshit” and he wasn’t the only one who felt that way.

Jake Kasdan, who directed Red One, told GQ that Johnson doesn’t miss a day of work. He noted that while reports of him being late on set might be partially true, it’s not just his problem; rather, it’s a common problem in Hollywood, where stars often juggle multiple responsibilities, leading to the occasional lack of punctuality.

Kasdan went on to mention that he has worked with Johnson on three films and has never seen him be anything but great to the people around him.

Johnson’s Red One co-star Chris Evans echoed similar sentiments, explaining that the actor was never “unexpectedly” late. Instead, his schedule was planned around his other commitments and was known to the entire team.

Johnson, who told GQ he’s always willing to tell the truth, has previously addressed his bizarre bathroom habit.

“I pee in my water bottles, but let me give context,” he told Esquire in 2021.

The Moana star then went on to explain that she pees in bottles she no longer uses, contrary to belief she uses her regular water bottles to do the deed. He said that while at the gym, which has no bathrooms, he uses one of the bottles to relieve himself because he stays hydrated throughout his workouts and has to use the bathroom a few times.

In September 2017, Johnson even accidentally shared a glimpse of one of his pee bottles during a gym session. He, however, instead of tiptoeing over, admitted that he was what his viewers were going to assume he was.

Red One, starring Johnson, Evans, Lucy Liu and JK Simmons, hits theaters on Friday, November 15.

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