Dave Bautista Wants to Star in a Rom-Com But Doesn’t Get Offers

Dave Bautista has already built a nice resume of acting roles throughout his brief Hollywood career. Now, the actor is wondering why he hasn’t gotten the chance to branch out into the romantic comedy genre.

Speaking to Page Six, Bautista lamented over the fact that he hasn’t gotten the chance to star in a rom-com yet. In the interview, the actor acknowledged he knows he isn’t the typical actor one might think when it comes to the genre and wondered if perhaps he just didn’t look good enough for the roles.

“I know I’m not your typical rom-com lead,” Bautista said. “I’m a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, ‘Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?’”

Bautista went on to note that he does have “high hopes” for a potential role in a future rom-com.

“I don’t know,” Bautista said. “It’s just never come my way. I’ve never had an offer to do a rom-com. I still have high hopes. I’ll just keep searching.”

Since transitioning full-time into an actor, Bautista has starred in a variety of different films, from the comic book world in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise to more serious sci-fi epics like Blade Runner 2049 and Dune, and even comedic murder mysteries like 2022’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Next up for Bautista is a role in the psychological horror film Knock at the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and set to release on February 3, 2023.