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Jake Johnson spills the tea on his new comedy “The Dink,” joking it’s “sexier Challengers” — and yes, he actually trained like a pro for pickleball and tennis, calling it as stressful as wrestling. He’s also noticing a media trend toward hyper-intense content, even if it’s critically acclaimed — sometimes it just adds to his stress. His acting roots? High school in Chicago, where he dropped out at 15, returned for one last shot, and found his calling on stage — once seen as a troublemaker, now a stage legend. He’s also filming “The Sun Never Sets” with Joe Swanberg, and voiced a Spider-Man in animation (though his kids, unsurprisingly, weren’t impressed). Parenthood? That’s his real anchor — kids keep him grounded, humble, and honestly, not too impressed by his superhero roles.

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