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(The Rock talks about his role)
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(The Rock's fight scene)

"The Scorpion King was a fierce warrior ... he was the man back then!"
--The Rock

THE ROCK has gone Hollywood, as he takes on the role of the great Scorpion King in 'The Mummy Returns.' Will he ditch the WWF for acting? Find out!

Entertainment Tonight: How would you describe this (costume)?
The Rock: Well ... obviously ancient Egyptian times. The Scorpion King was there and he was the bad ass that he was! So he wore all these and of course the shoes down there ... they may be Nike or Addidas ... I'm not too sure at that time period. But of course, this says it all. This is the bracelet of all bracelets.  

ET: How do you feel about the hair?
The Rock: Oh, I think it's great. I think the hair looks good. I've always wanted to have long hair, but unfortunately, the way my hair grows, it grows out and not down, so I'd be up here looking like the Rock with the a big Afro!

ET: How long did it take to get into character?
The Rock: A good two-and-a-half, three hours. Getting up at one, two o'clock in the morning, getting in the chair, falling asleep, driving those people crazy. They're trying to put the wig on, I'm like ... (Nods his head as if he's falling asleep).

ET: So now, who is the Scorpion King? You're supposed to be The Rock!
The Rock: Well The Rock is playing the Scorpion King. The Scorpion King was a fierce warrior, a very uncompromising warrior, uncompromising savage, who led his army, thousands and thousands of men, into battle in ancient Egypt times. He was the man back then! Unfortunately his army was defeated and after his army was defeated, he made a pact with the god Anubis... he said,

"If you give me one more chance to fight for redemption against my enemies, I'll give you something worth more than gold. I'll give you my soul." He paid the ultimate price ... but at the same time Anubis granted him that wish and he got his opportunity.

ET: Does the Scorpion King sting? How much does he sting?
The Rock: He stings. He has these pinchers, he's cutting people in half, he's going after BRENDAN FRASER, he's going after the mummy Anavazlu, he's going after everybody.

ET: Now, are you moving more into acting now? Is this a new side of the Rock?
The Rock: Well, it certainly is of course. With 'The Mummy Returns' being my first feature film debut. It's been a goal of mine for a long long time. Of course, the World Wrestling Federation has really enabled me and given me the opportunity to kind of showcase a little bit of charisma I've been blessed with....

Warren talks now of doing a movie with the Scorpion King himself, which I'm really excited about. If that comes through fruition, which we all think it will, it's going to be awesome. It's going to be fantastic. But doing 'The Mummy Returns' again, it was a great great experience. First class all the way. With Universal and the cast and the crew -- it was great to work with a lot of those guys.

ET: How was it working with Brendan?
The Rock: Ironically enough, it was great working with Brendan -- but I haven't actually worked with him -- that's the funny thing. I had to go through all the motions like I was trying to chop his head off and go after him and kill him. And of course he shot all his scenes running away from me, when I actually wasn't there. So I look forward to meeting you, Brendan!

ET: So now, you're going to have you're own star vehicle with 'The Scorpion King,' the next movie you're going to do. Would you ever leave wrestling for acting?
The Rock: Well, I've got to be honest for you. I've said it before and I'll always say this, nothing compares to being in front of a live audience. Nothing compares to the fans of the WWF and that electricity that they emit. Nothing compares to The Rock's music going off, and 20-30 thousand people just erupt and blow the roof off the place.

There's no greater feeling than that. But at the same time, there's still a little desire, a goal of mine to go from that world into this. I look forward to it. It's going to be a challenge, but it's definitely exciting, no question. But you can always count on The Rock laying the smack down in the WWF.

ET: All right. That's what we wanted to know.