The stars aligned with Red Notice
Red Notice has one very specific scene which is a huge Social Anxiety trigger if you’re Dwayne Johnson.
Is this more of an art thief movie or a “who is conning who” movie? That’s still the debate even after the film has ended. Highlighted by three Hollywood superstars, Red Notice delivered on some big-time comedy and action. Dwayne Johnson’s John Hartley was the biggest question throughout the film; was he a good cop, a corrupt cop, or was he even a cop at all? Partnering with Ryan Reynolds’ Nolan Booth (a well-known art thief), we were all under the impression that Hartley was simply trying to clear his name from the one person who framed him: Gal Gadot’s “The Bishop”. Filled with twists and turns, conmen and conwomen, trickery and deception, Red Notice held up its commitment to deliver.
Red Notice shows Dwayne Johnson’s character, John Hartley, as confident, bold, and outgoing. He is multi-talented and well versed in everything he does. Pursuing criminals, breaking out of jail, teaming up with criminals, and avoiding pursuit from Interpol agents are just some examples. And Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) won’t stop him in any one of those things. What it will stop him is hitting the dance floor with an extremely attractive woman like Gal Gadot’s, “The Bishop.”
Dwayne Johnson Rocks Social Anxiety Disorder
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The Social Anxiety scene with Dwayne Johnson in Red Notice
Red Notice (2021)
Scene: The dance at the masquerade party between Dwayne Johnson’s, John Hartley and Gal Gadot’s, “The Bishop.”
Anxiety Provoking Event: Drawing attention to himself by participating in a dance in front of other people; especially with someone very attractive
If Dwayne Johnson’s John Hartley had Social Anxiety Disorder, the dance with Gal Gadot’s “The Bishop” would not have happened.
Background
While attending a masquerade party at the home of well-known criminal, Sotto Voce, John Hartley and Nolan Booth devised a plan to steal the second egg of Cleopatra from a hidden, locked room in Voce’s house. It wasn’t until Hartley noticed The Bishop standing alone on the dance floor that he started to improvise their plan. Hartley wanted to confront her for framing him and turning him into a fugitive, wanted by Interpol.
The Bishop looked stunning as she dressed elegantly in a bright red dress and decked out in diamond jewels. Her appearance was attention-grabbing and certainly would have caught the eyes of many on that dance floor. John Hartley approached The Bishop on the dance floor and the two became one of many couples dancing. Just after the song ended, Voce approached Bishop, commented that she caught his attention, and requested a dance with her.
Red Notice, 2021
Social Anxiety disorder would have changed Dwayne Johnson’s behavior
If Dwayne Johnson’s, John Hartley, had Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) that dance between him and Gal Gadot’s “The Bishop” would never have happened. As you probably know, a man approaching an attractive woman and asking her for a dance is quite nerve racking. But a man with SAD approaching an attractive woman for a dance, particularly in front of others, is simply too overwhelming. The fear of being watched and judged, which would lead to the dreaded Red Face symptoms, is too much to handle. Red Notice is Social Anxiety for Dwayne Johnson.
Red face symptoms
If Hartley asked The Bishop for a dance and she agreed, there would be a really good chance that SAD symptoms would hit him hard. During the dance, he would turn bright red from facial blush, sweat so heavily that drops of sweat would drip off his nose and face, his heart rate would be loud and fast, and there would be a tremble in the hands.
The Bishop would notice immediately during their dance and would point out his symptoms. She would be disgusted, and thus, would excuse herself from the dance floor. As if that wasn’t humiliating enough, the thought that other people are watching and noticing Hartley’s anxiety symptoms, just adds to the embarrassment. It gets even worse when people publicly call attention to his red, sweaty face. Hartley would be so embarrassed and humiliated that he would go straight to the bathroom, turn on the cold-water faucet, and dunk his head in the sink almost to the point of developing hypothermia. He would actually wish that he were back in that jail cell he was in earlier in the movie.
Preventative action against SAD symptoms
Instead of allowing this incredibly uncomfortable traumatic event from occurring, John Hartley would know better than to set himself up that way. He would just avoid the dance and do his best to avoid being noticed by people. In all likelihood, Hartley would never have attended a party like this at all because of the overwhelming necessity to endure the fear of social anxiety symptoms.