Diamond Dallas Page revealed he recently turned down an acting role that would have required him to play a pedophile.
Page has built a successful acting career since leaving the ring, but he maintains strict boundaries regarding the roles he accepts. Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Page explained that despite the offer, he refused to take the part.
“There are things that are heading my way that aren’t rainbows and unicorns and stuff, and some of them were tempting, but nah, not gonna do that,” Page said. “I had a chance, I won’t get into who was or whatever, but they wanted me to play a pedophile. It’s an acting gig. But I wouldn’t do it.”
Page credited former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon for teaching him a valuable lesson about business negotiations and knowing one’s value.
“There’s so much I learned on that little bit of run with WWE. One was know your worth,” Page said. “When someone really wants you, you can’t be afraid to get up and walk away from the table. That’s what Vince McMahon taught me, and I learned that lesson the hard way those first six months I was there… But he taught me that, and it’s a valuable, valuable, valuable lesson.”
If you use any portion of the quotes from this article please credit Insight with Chris Van Vliet with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
