The Rock thanks Brendan Fraser for helping his career in 'first-ever' role for The Mummy Returns

Brendan Fraser is having a second proper now, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is right here for it.

The Rock, 50, took to Twitter to re-share a viral video of Fraser, 53, receiving a six-minute standing ovation at Venice Movie Pageant, following the premiere of his new movie The Whale.

The actor and former skilled wrestler additionally shared a shocking element in his tweet – Fraser was one of many first individuals to actually help him at the start of his appearing profession.

Watch the video of Fraser tearing up by way of his six-minute standing ovation above.

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Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus/the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns, 2001. — Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus/The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns, 2001. (Common Footage)

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“Man this makes me so completely satisfied to see this stunning ovation for Brendan,” Johnson wrote.

“He supported me coming into his Mummy Returns franchise for my first ever function, which kicked off my Hollywood profession. Rooting for all of your success brother and congrats to my bud Darren Aronofsky. #TheWhale.”

The Mummy sequel, titled The Mummy Returns was launched in 2001 and featured Johnson in his first-ever function as ‘Mathayus’ – aka ‘The Scorpion King’.

Horrible CGI apart, Johnson’s function because the Scorpion King noticed him lastly make a break within the appearing world, and transfer past his skilled boxing previous.

The Mummy 1999: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz — Fraser performed adventurer Rick O’Connell in ‘The Mummy’ sequence, starring alongside Rachel Weisz. (Common Footage)

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Following that function, Johnson landed some extra roles in movies like The Rundown, alongside Christopher Walken and Strolling Tall.

This paved the best way for Johnson to land roles in a few of his most iconic movie roles, together with the Quick & Livid sequence, GI Joe: Retaliation, a voice function in Moana and naturally, the Jumanji movies.

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