John Cena's agents resisted making him Merman in 'Barbie': 'This Is Beneath You'

Ken has only A great day if Barbie looks at him and John Cena almost misses out on getting Barbie to look at him. The actor's agents advised him not to make a cameo in last year's blockbuster Barbietelling him that they thought it might reduce his chances for starring roles in future films.

Cena recently told Howard Stern how he was turning Quick X in the same studio as Barbie. He had read the script and wanted to be in it, but his team thought it wasn't a good look. Then Margot Robbie approached him. “Margot was like, 'We're going to make you a mermaid,'” Cena recalled. “You'll be in it for half a day.” Yes definitely. But I think the perspective from the agency's point of view was, “That's down to you,” which I understand. But also to the credit of the agency, immediately, they agreed, and I said, “No, we'll do it,” but all they can do is offer their guidance.

“They don't ultimately make the choice,” he continued. “And their guidance is, [the] The really dangerous finances from this can get you out of these slots. And I understand all that. I've always operated with the philosophy that good work gives you another chance.”

After all, Cena's scene it was pretty short but funny. In it, he is seen greeting Robbie as Barbie and her friends with his fin flapping out of the water. Dua Lipa offers him a “brewski,” which he “drinks,” and the gag is worth it just to see him in a flowing blonde wig. It's been worth it for Cena since then Barbie it was the highest grossing film in the world last year.