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January 30, 2026 | 4:56pm
LONDON, United Kingdom — Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista are two of the physically biggest working actors today, so seeing them open up more on "The Wrecking Crew" may come as a surprise to some.
The action stars play half-brothers who begrudgingly reunite and embark on an action-filled mission following the death of their father.
Coincidentally, Jason and Dave played brothers before on the Apple series "See" prior to starring in 2021's "Dune" but the premise of "The Wrecking Crew" sets them up for a sterner dynamic.
The Hale brothers have not seen each other in 20 years or spoken in a decade, a huge part of that being the generational trauma their father Walter (Brian Keaulana) raised them on and left them with.
Dave's James has a family of his own but is so closed off to anything beyond it. Meanwhile, Jason's Jonny is barely sober and keeping his relationship together as he's still mourning his late mother.
Philstar.com spoke to both actors in an exclusive interview about how they managed to tackle shared, internal trauma while playing brothers who are estranged.
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"We're men, we don't talk about it!" Jason quipped, which had the Filipino-American Dave laughing but ultimately agreeing the film shows that they go through a lot of pain without communicating.
Jason pointed out that he and Dave were raised by their mothers so they've been taught how to address their feelings better than their characters.
"I think a lot of men don't know how to [express their feelings] and it can be challenging," Jason continued. "We're just taught to suck it up, get back to work, carry on, put some sand or dirt in it, and move on."
Dave chipped in that testosterone causes a lot of pride and so does the lack of communication, which is why men often communicated physically before doing so verbally or emotionally.
An example of such appears midway through the film when the brothers brawl after James bails Jonny out of jail, only to shed tears in the rain afterwards while talking about their relationship.
"The Wrecking Crew" directed by Ángel Manuel Soto also stars Claes Bang, Frankie Adams, Roimata Fox, Temuera Morrison, Morena Baccarin, Stephen Root, and another Filipino-American actor, Jacob Batalon.
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