Debuting Sunday on HBO, the new "fast cars, loose women" dramedy from Entourage executive producer Steve Levinson comes with a notable twist and a sizable asset. The twist being that Ballers focuses on the lives of current and former professional football players and the asset being Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - a magnanimous multi-tasking crossover star with muscles and charisma to spare.
Ballers takes advantage of one of Johnson's strongest qualities. One that TNT shows like The Hero and Wake Up Call tried to time capsule. Johnson has the ability to motivate in a very personal, genuine way. And Ballers revolves around his character, ex Dolphins linebacker Spenser Strasmore, taking on the role of surrogate father/adviser to a cluster of younger, irresponsible athletes who are acting like fools and blowing through their money. I believe $250,000 for an elephant is brought up at one point.
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Ballers takes advantage of one of Johnson's strongest qualities. One that TNT shows like The Hero and Wake Up Call tried to time capsule. Johnson has the ability to motivate in a very personal, genuine way. And Ballers revolves around his character, ex Dolphins linebacker Spenser Strasmore, taking on the role of surrogate father/adviser to a cluster of younger, irresponsible athletes who are acting like fools and blowing through their money. I believe $250,000 for an elephant is brought up at one point.
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