Jason Momoa says Dave Bautista isn’t just a costar — he’s like an older brother. The two actors star in the action-comedy The Wrecking Crew, now streaming on Prime Video. Their bond goes beyond on-screen chemistry and reaches deep into friendship built over years. Momoa described their relationship during a recent interview with People, saying he feels “comfortable” with Bautista even when they aren’t talking in a scene. The two first met at Comic-Con, where they bonded over shared fandoms, and that connection carried into filming.
Momoa and Bautista previously worked together on Dennis Villeneuve’s Dune and the Apple TV+ series See. Those projects laid the foundation for trust that now shows up in every moment of The Wrecking Crew. Momoa said he knows he could call Bautista at any moment and his friend would be there “at the drop of a hat” for him and his family. That level of comfort, he said, makes work feel less like work and more like hanging out with family.
Bautista echoed that sentiment, telling Momoa, “I love you and I’m comfortable with you and I respect you and I’m proud of you.” The way they speak about each other highlights a genuine connection rare in big-budget films. They both have families of their own — Momoa with his teenage children and Bautista with his three kids — and the shared experience of filming in Hawaii gave them moments of friendship outside of the action sequences.
The film itself casts them as estranged siblings who reconnect after their father’s mysterious death. That fiction mirrors reality: Momoa and Bautista say they supported each other through the emotional ups and downs of Hollywood life and parenthood. Riding motorcycles around the Hawaiian beaches after a long day of shooting remains a favorite memory they share, showing how deeply their friendship runs.
For fans of The Wrecking Crew, knowing that the two leads truly trust each other adds weight to every high-impact moment in the movie. Their real-life dynamic brings authenticity to the laughs, the fights, and the quieter moments between the explosions. This bond is one reason the movie has drawn attention — not just for its action, but for the camaraderie behind it.
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