Shaq: 'I want to be the next Rock'

Shaquille O'Neal has high aspirations for his Hollywood career.

The NBA Hall of Famer already has a number of acting credits to his name, including a role in "Uncle Drew," which opens Friday. He told The Associated Press' Jake Coyle that he hopes to eventually become one of the biggest movie stars on the planet.

"I want to be as big as (The) Rock," O'Neal said.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has enjoyed a successful acting career since leaving WWE as a full-time performer, becoming the second-highest-paid actor in the world.

"We come from the same place: athletes that transition," O'Neal said. "That's my goal. I want similar type movies. I want to get thrillers. I want to get dramas. I want to do comedies. I want to be the next Rock. I want to do a thriller where I'm like a hero and beat up all the bad guys."