John Cena has a guilty pleasure display, and he’s not shy about sharing it. The actor and retired professional wrestler, 49, recently spoke about his favorite show on the streaming platform and the upcoming comedy “Little Brother,” in which he stars alongside comedian Eric Andre.
The conversation covered everything from elimination game shows to the unpredictable genius of one of comedy’s most distinctive voices.While speaking with PEOPLE during the Upfronts in New York City, Cena revealed his guilty pleasure offering and gave fans a closer look at what to expect from his next big project.
John Cena on Guilty Pleasure broadcast
When asked if he felt guilty on stage, Cena didn’t hesitate. “Secret Millionaire loves me,” he said, referring to the show “Million Dollar Secret,” an elimination game in which 12 contestants must figure out which one of them secretly has a million dollars.
The contestant with the money is entitled to keep it, but only if he or she can avoid being recognized and eliminated by other players.“I think he’s asleep,” Cena added. “People should check it out. I love the show.” He even revealed his hope to appear in the series in the future, wishing for “an appearance of some kind in the future.”
John Cena talks about working with Eric Andre in ‘Little Brother’
Focusing on his own projects, Cena talked about his upcoming film “Little Brother,” a comedy in which he stars alongside comedian Eric Andre. The film tells the story of a successful real estate agent whose carefully organized life turns into chaos when his eccentric younger brother suddenly appears. Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Meloni, Ego Nwodim and Cherry Kola also appear in the film.
Cena explained that he was already a fan of Andre long before the project came about. “I’m a huge fan of The Eric Andre Show. I haven’t laughed out loud in as long as I can remember,” he said. “And when I read the script for Little Brother, it was completely for Eric, and he needed a sounding board for his jokes, and I’m happy to be that sounding board.”He continued to praise Andre’s creative style at length. “His courage is relentless, and his mind is always working,” Senna said.
“It’s hard to compare Eric to anyone else. He’s not risk averse. He’s crazy, but he’s very thoughtful, his mind is always working, and it’s great to see.”Cena also compared working with Andre to his years in WWE. “I always love being around talented comedians because everyone, I always compare everything to WWE, it’s a lot like being around WWE superstars. There’s no wrong way to do our job and everyone has a different recipe, and comedians see it the same way. There’s really no wrong way to do comedy, and everyone has a different point of view.”
““Little Brother” will premiere on Netflix on June 26.