"You have to have trust"- WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson spills the beans on relationship with Hollywood co-star

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been one of the most renowned forces in the land of Hollywood. With almost two decades of his stint in front of the camera, The Rock has worked with several top names. Recently, he spilled the beans on his relationship with his co-star, Emily Blunt, who has starred together in the film, Jungle Cruise, and is set to appear again in the forthcoming movie, 'The Smashing Machine.'

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt reveal to be each other's fast friends

The Rock and Emily Blunt were a part of the "In Conversation with..." panel at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 8. The duo was asked about their filming experience and relationship off-camera. Blunt said, “We just became very fast friends, like an immediate secret language, which I think you feel with certain people that you work with.”

At the same time, The Final Boss applauded Emily Blunt for being a tremendous actress in her own right and called her one of his best friends.

Furthermore, The Rock also stated that they had love, trust and vulnerability among each other which has made their friendship even stronger. “I also want to give Emily her flowers too. She is one of the greatest actors of our time — of all time. And also one of my best friends. In order to go to the place we were going to go, you have to have love, and then you have to have trust. And the love and the trust then allow for vulnerability. We could not have done that without this love and trust and vulnerability that we have,” said the WWE megastar.

Emily Blunt and The Rock were in attendance for the Venice Film Festival

The two fast friends, Emily Blunt and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, were recently at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of 'The Smashin Machine' on September 1, 2025. The film is set to release in the United States on October 3, 2025. It follows the story of former UFC Champion Mark Kerr, played by The Rock, and his journey and struggles as he rose to glory in the fighting world.

Emily Blunt played Mark Kerr's now ex-wife, Dawn Staples. On the premiere night, Johnson and Blunt received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience, which could be a sign that the film would emerge as a blockbuster hit following its worldwide release.Also read: Who is the Richest Wrestler in the Anoa'i Family? Roman Reigns, The Rock, or Jey Uso?