Time has a funny way of flipping the script on high school stereotypes.
To save the world, of course.
Here, they talk about looking good and relive a few cringe-worthy high school memories.
Credit: Claire Folger
KEVIN HART:You know what I have?
The ability to not care about anybody but myself.
Im really good at saving myself.
DJ, on the other hand?
DJ is the one you want on your side.
DWAYNE JOHNSON:Cause I care about people.
That would be me.
Im never gonna do that, ever.
In the movie, there are a few flashback scenes to high school.
Whats your worst high school memory?
HART:Mine was definitely my moms whupping me in front of my ninth-grade class.
So at 4 a.m. it looked like 6 a.m., when Id already be leaving the house.
The cops wanted me for something, and they came into my classroom.
Cause that sounds cool.
Which one of you do you think was cooler in high school?
But if some pictures surfaced of me, hed realize were on an even playing field.
Probably very close, in fact.
Dwayne, theres a sequence where your character breaks into song.
Which one of you actually has a better falsetto?
HART:I cant sing worth a damn.
If a job ever came down to me singing, bye-bye, Hollywood.
JOHNSON:I have a decent falsetto.
I can hold a note, especially when I get drunk.
You both have a proven track record of making really big blockbuster films.
When it comes to this movie, whats the special sauce?
I think it has a little bit of special Kev sauce, which definitely helps.
Nah, its all about the chemistry.
Without the chemistry you cant expect to see results.
I honestly have to say that Dwayne was above and beyond a pleasure to work with.
He brought chemistry, and an amazing work ethic.
And my good looks.
Kevin, youve done your fair share of buddy comedies.
Did you teach Dwayne anything about the throw in of comedic style a movie like this requires?
HART:You cant teach funny.
You either have it, or you dont.
And what DJ has is that I dont give a s attitude.
You have to have a fearless attitude to go in and take comedy risks when you dont do comedy.
I had to have his back.
JOHNSON:There was a lot of trust.
Dwayne, did you teach Kevin anything about dodging bullets?
JOHNSON:Well, he already came to set well-versed in action.
I was really proud of him.
In the movie, my character loves him.
Its not a push and pull where Im annoyed by him.
The movies calledCentral Intelligence.
We know whos taller, but whos smarter?
HART:On record…
JOHNSON:That would be me.
Central Intelligencehits theaters June 17.
