By Chris Walters on February 10, 2005 at 9:05 PM EST

In Playboy's latest magazine edition, which hits the shelves on 2/11, The Rock discusses a number of topics about his wrestling and acting career. He was asked whether there was any tension between he and Vince McMahon about his departure from World Wrestling Entertainment:

'Never. By the time this article comes out, I'll be done with him contractually, but Vince and I are very close. We worked together, my grandfather worked for his dad, and my dad worked for him. He's been as supportive as a dad to me. He knew I loved being in The Mummy Returns. I told him I wanted to break into films with The Scorpion King but that I'd wrestle as well.

I grew up in wrestling. I am proud that my grandfather and dad wrestled. But when I filmed The Scorpion King I worked through the week, and on Sunday I would fly somewhere to do Raw or a pay-per-view. I had no days off, and it almost killed me. I wanted to give 110 percent to acting, and after that I realized I'd have to choose."

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