20 Hugely Unexpected Roles In Upcoming Movies

By Jack Pooley /

16. Ric Flair (Magic Mike XXL)

The Role: In Flair's own words to Stone Cold Steve Austin, "I€™m not supposed to talk about it, so I can€™t say anything, but I guarantee you, Steve€I€™m going to win an Academy Award." The former WWE superstar did confess to Austin that his role basically consisted of recording a 90-second promo in a single take, which Channing Tatum apparently said "was the greatest thing he ever saw in his life". Why It's Unexpected: The Magic Mike "franchise" already has Kevin Nash, so why another wrestler, especially one without the same Herculean, stripper-ready physique? Plus, Flair's non-wrestling acting experience is limited to pretty much an episode of Baywatch and the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising video game. Will It Work?: Hilariously, probably. He'll at least add some manic personality to a potentially stale, unnecessary follow-up, especially if his 90-second rant isn't substantially cut down in the edit, which it could very well be.