Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is distancing himself from Hollywood's culture of political activism, expressing his frustration with the "slinging" and "bulls---" he views as dominating public debate.During a recent interview with Esquire for the magazine's Summer Issue cover story, the 54-year-old actor and professional wrestler explained why he decided to keep his political views private."What I have learned through experience is that I need to keep — need, not want — the main thing the main thing," the "Moana" star said."And the main thing for me, the thing that in the morning I swing my legs out of bed and I run towards, is creating.
It’s art.It’s storytelling.
I’ve learned I’m going to keep my politics to myself."Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson pushed back on celebrity political culture.(TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)Johnson continued, "There are moments when, 'Hey, there’s nothing we can’t talk about.
If I’m wrong, I’ll tell you I’m wrong.Or if I feel like I got a leg up and this is the right way to go, I’ll share it with you.'"JENNIFER LAWRENCE SAYS SHE AVOIDS POLITICS TO NOT 'ADD FUEL TO A FIRE THAT’S RIPPING THE COUNTRY APART'"Politics is omnipresent and it’s forever," he added.
"I don’t like it.I hate it at times.
I hate the slinging.I hate all the bull---t that comes with it."Johnson weighed in on politics while appearing on the cover of Esquire's Summer Issue.
(Shaniqwa Jarvis)Johnson's remarks came after he was asked about Bruce Springsteen's recent criticism of President Donald Trump during his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour.Since launching the tour in March, Springsteen, 76, has repeatedly unleashed blistering attacks on Trump during his concerts.CHRIS ROBINSON, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FACE BACKLASH AS 'AMERICANS HAVE HAD ENOUGH' OF BEING LECTURED: EXPERTAfter being told about Springsteen's "overtly political" show, Johnson said his immediate reaction was that the rock icon and the president should have a conversation."Because when I he...