Diamond Dallas Page has revealed that he recently declined an acting role due to the nature of the character he was asked to portray.
Since stepping away from full-time competition, Page has carved out a steady career in acting, but he made it clear that there are firm boundaries when it comes to the roles he is willing to accept. Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Page explained that despite the opportunity, he ultimately turned the role down.
“There are things that are heading my way that aren’t rainbows and unicorns and stuff, and some of them were tempting, but nah, not gonna do that,” Page said. “I had a chance, I won’t get into who was or whatever, but they wanted me to play a pedophile. It’s an acting gig. But I wouldn’t do it.”
Page went on to credit Vince McMahon with teaching him a critical lesson during his time in WWE — understanding personal value and knowing when to walk away from a deal.
“There’s so much I learned on that little bit of run with WWE. One was know your worth,” Page said. “When someone really wants you, you can’t be afraid to get up and walk away from the table. That’s what Vince McMahon taught me, and I learned that lesson the hard way those first six months I was there… But he taught me that, and it’s a valuable, valuable, valuable lesson.”
Page’s comments highlight how lessons learned in wrestling have continued to shape his decision-making outside the ring, reinforcing that career longevity often comes down to knowing where to draw the line.
