Dwayne Johnson Reveals How His 'Red Notice' Costars Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot Lifted His Spirits After Dad's Death

On the first day of filming his Netflix action-comedy,Red Notice,Dwayne Johnsongot some very sad and unexpected news.

“On the first day of filming, my dad died,” Johnson, 49, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue of his father, professional wrestlerRocky Johnson. The actor immediately left filming to be with his family and attend his father’s funeral.

“The moment I walked in the door, Ryan gave me a big hug and said, ‘I got you, man,'” says Johnson.

From left: Dwayne Johnson, Gal Godot and Ryan Reynolds.Kevin Mazur/Getty

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“The love, bond and brotherhood is there,” Johnson says of Reynolds, 45.

Johnson adds that his co-starGal Gadotalso played a big part in keeping his spirits up.

“Gal is always taking care of the people around her and has the most positive presence,” he says.

Teaming up with his two friends forRed Notice, was just what Johnson needed during that difficult time and he says once the filming began, so did the laughs.

“Gal would get the giggles, then I would get the giggles, and then we would all go,” says Johnson. “I’ve never laughed as hard as I did on this film.”

Red Noticeis now streaming on Netflix.

source: people.com