Dwayne Johnson recently thanked Brendan Fraser for his part in helping Johnson secure the role of the Scorpion King. According Variety, the pair sat down for the much-anticipated Actors on Actors segment by the outlet, where Dwayne recalled how Brendan Fraser took a chance on him for the role in The Mummy Returns despite not really knowing much about him. During the segment, released on December 8, The Game Plan actor said:"That was one of the biggest franchises in the world at that time. I was ready to make my transition into Hollywood. And there was a moment where you could have said, “This guy, Dwayne Johnson, he’s never acted before; he’s in pro wrestling.” The word I got back was, “Brendan loves the idea. He welcomed you with open arms.” It meant something to me, because you took a risk on me, and years later, you and I are sitting here. I want to thank you for really changing my life."Dwayne Johnson was most recently was announced as one of the actors nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in the sports drama The Smashing Machine. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson plays the role of MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the film, which first premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival earlier this year on September 1. The film, which includes an ensemble cast that features Emily Blunt, who plays Kerr's former partner Dawn Staples, is directed by Benny Safdie and was released on October 3. Blunt herself also received a nomination for her portrayal, making it her first Golden Globe nomination.More from Brendan Fraser and Dwayne Johnson's conversation on Variety's Actor on Actor, as Johnson thanks the Oscar-winning actor for his first ever movie roleBrendan Fraser, who starred in the The Mummy trilogy as Rick O'Connell, also reflected on his own career on the Variety's Actor on Actor segment. Fraser, who thanked Dwayne Johnson for supporting him for his Oscar-nominated performance in The Whale, also spoke about how he previously did not know about Dwayne Johnson but was confident about bringing him on board for the 2001 movie The Mummy Returns, directed by Stephen Sommers. He said:"You’re too kind, Dwayne. You were always the right guy for the job. When I was told that you were a possibility for it, forgive me, but I didn’t know you from the wrestling world. And when I was shown, I said, “That is inspired casting. We’d be lucky to get the guy.” You need a stadium persona to play a villain you love to hate. It’s going to take a lot of confidence and belief. In the wrestling world, you were painting with a 10-inch brush — you need to have big energy. Dwayne Johnson, on the other hand, spoke of the love and support he has most recently received from all quarters after the release of Smashing Machine, adding that he had not received such praise until now. He said:"Look, I’m happy to support you. But also, that moment rocked me and it moved me. I had not experienced Venice until “Smashing Machine.” I’ve watched it from afar. And then I see this long applause for you. You’re emotional; I’m emotional watching you get emotional. But I felt such joy for you because I felt like that’s what you work for." He further added:"I was living my dream; not others’ dreams. These other projects, which I love doing, there’s a lot of other entities connected to them. “Smashing Machine” was just me, Benny Safdie and Emily Blunt. That was my exhale. I felt like I’d never exhaled like that in my career. Like, Wow. We did it."According to Entertainment Weekly, most recently Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were reported to be in talks to return for a much-anticipated fourth installment of The Mummy franchise, although other details regarding the project have not yet been made public.