The actor opened up on retirement from wrestling, The Rock's return to WWE and his future in the movie business, at the UK Premiere for Argylle. Report by Nelsonj. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 Mr. Cena, lovely to see you as always, very well met, looking very sharp as we've come to expect.
00:05 We spoke a few years ago, you were telling me you were learning Mandarin, but you seem to be a man who's been more busy as the years go on and on.
00:12 Have you had any time for yourself anymore to be picking up new skills and things like that, or are you just full on at the moment?
00:17 Man, we always have time, it's just a matter of how we choose to spend it.
00:20 That's a very good point, a very good point indeed.
00:22 You're joining us here in London's Leicester Square, colourful carpet, one of our finest directors.
00:28 You were shooting another movie with Idris Elba around the corner from where I live last year.
00:33 Coming a bit of an Anglophile, you think? Are you feeling at home over here?
00:36 London is one of my favourite cities in the world.
00:39 That passion started for me with coming here and performing in front of crowds with WWE.
00:44 It's one of the most exciting, energetic audiences to be in front of.
00:47 And then you get out in the city and you realise that energy doesn't stop. I love this place.
00:51 Speaking of energy, you've been putting a lot of your focus on the film business and your acting career over the last few years,
00:57 playing lots of different, exciting roles. How is life for you at the moment?
01:01 This is another one, it seems like this is the kind of movie you can have a real blast on behind the scenes.
01:07 Behind the scenes and in front of the camera too.
01:10 You said a Matthew Vaughn universe is a wonderful thing.
01:13 This is one of the most talented, thorough, complete people involved with any production.
01:20 Not a frame is wasted and not a piece is out of place.
01:23 I'm just grateful to be part of that universe.
01:26 I'm here with Henry Cavill, one of the first people, maybe the first person I've seen in film to make Henry Cavill look small on screen.
01:33 What was that chemistry like?
01:35 I always operate under the construct of never being the smartest person in the room.
01:39 And when I get to perform across from Henry Cavill, that's a chance to sit under the learning tree.
01:44 And man, he has a gravity to him, no doubt. I hope this isn't the last one for the both of us.
01:50 You guys hit the gym together at all while you were out there?
01:53 He would wear me out.
01:54 I don't know.
01:55 I have a lot of gratitude for where I'm at, but I know when I'm punching above my weight class, he would wear me out.
02:05 I don't know, man. I'm sure there's some people who disagree with that.
02:07 And a quick word, I saw a lot of the excitement around Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stepping back into WWE.
02:14 I'm one of those excited folks, man.
02:16 I'm sure, but people are going to be looking at you as one of those great figureheads from that time period.
02:23 Over the last 20 years, there's a big new deal with Netflix.
02:26 Does that kind of get your-- I know you've talked about retirement.
02:28 Does that give you that kind of-- that little-- that flutter to step back in the ring again in one of those big events?
02:35 I haven't lost that flutter. You guys got to understand, when I talk about retirement, I'm strictly looking at the odometer.
02:41 You know, I'm like a fine classic car. I need about two and a half hours to warm up.
02:46 You can drive me for 30 minutes, and then you got to take me back to the shop and fix all the leaks.
02:52 I really-- hats off to Dwayne, who is now officially "The Rock." I think it's fantastic.
02:57 His business acumen has put him in another universe, on a planet by himself.
03:01 And that's why he's on the board, and that's why he's got his position with TKO.
03:06 Again, when I talk about retirement, I just look at the landscape of all the young superstars.
03:11 They're frigging great, and it's their time to shine.
03:13 And I know I'm feeling a little more bumps and bruises these days, so I just--
03:18 you know, existing in life with fulfillment, to me, is about long-term health.
03:22 I just want to make sure I keep this and this in the right place.
03:25 Well, you're certainly not showing those bumps and bruises, sir.
03:27 And just a quick word on what's going forward for you.
03:29 Espionage seems like quite a good look on you, and you told me once--
03:33 you told me once that you kind of know where your roles are, and you don't see yourself in a period piece or something like that.
03:40 But there's got to be a few different ideas floating around in that head of yours for the next two years.
03:45 What can we expect to see you on on the big screen?
03:47 Maybe I could do a period piece.
03:49 There's always a blacksmith in the village, right?
03:51 Yes, maybe a period piece. I've changed my mind.
03:54 Mate, the way you dress and the amount of time you spend in the UK, we could see you as a high lord of some sort.
04:00 No need to be a high lord. I'll just be a local at the pub, taking life one pint at a time.
04:04 Well, you're always welcome down mine, mate. Congratulations. Have a great night, and I look forward to seeing what you do next.
04:08 Thank you so much.