Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson discusses "The Wrestler"

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson offered his take on The Wrestler during an interview with MovieFone.com. "I thought Mickey [Rourke]'s performance was outstanding," Johnson said. I thought that the movie that Darren Aronofsky created was real and memorable. That world … it's a very visceral, authentic world that he created, and I can't say enough great things about the movie, and I'm very proud of Mickey.

"My uncle actually trained Mickey for the movie, and he would call me weekly and give me progress reports on Mickey. That's a tough task to go from just being an actor to becoming not only a professional wrestler, but a professional wrestler who's wrestled for 25 years. My uncle was amazed at Mickey's progress and his desire to do everything. That takes commitment." To read the full interview, visit MovieFone.com.

Powell's POV: Of course, Johnson is referring to his uncle Afa, who trained Rourke for the movie, which is scheduled to be released April 21 on DVD.