So yeah, let me do something different.

With that responsibility entrusted to him, Morgan knew he had to embrace the ridiculousness of it all.

Its absurd, he says of the film that features a 30-foot wolf.

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And if you’re free to embrace it, thats what makes the movie work.

And I absolutely embrace all that its fing killer.

Obviously, this movie is riding on one mans shoulders, he says, referring to Johnson.

It really is a dream gig, just come in and have fun.

Thats what moviemaking should be.

I dont know, I think this might be my deal.

I like doing monster movies.

I dont need to win an Oscar [laughs].

I like having fun.

Having a good time wasnt the only benefitRampageafforded Morgan.

Hes not going to enjoy likeP.S.

I Love YouorThe Good Wife, jokes Morgan.

Rampage, which also stars Naomie Harris and Joe Manganiello, is in theaters now.