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Dwayne Johnson Biography

Dwayne Johnson, Actor
Attr: Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Born asDwayne Douglas Johnson
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornMay 2, 1972
Hayward, California, USA
Age52 years
Dwayne Johnson, also called "The Rock", was born in Hayward, California, on May 2, 1972. His mother, Ata Maivia, hails from a popular Samoan wrestling family members and his dad, Rocky Johnson, was a professional wrestler. Maturing, Johnson lived in different places due to his father's job, including New Zealand and also Hawaii.

Johnson went to the University of Miami on a football scholarship as well as used the national championship-winning team in 1991. Nevertheless, a collection of injuries finished his football job early. Johnson after that counted on specialist wrestling, adhering to in the footprints of his papa as well as grandpa, Peter Maivia, who were both well-known in the fumbling globe.

Johnson swiftly went far for himself worldwide Wrestling Federation (WWF), later renamed to WWE, where he took on the character of "The Rock." His appeal grew through his charismatic and enjoyable performances, and he became one of the most successful wrestlers of perpetuity. He won numerous championships including the WWF Championship 8 times, and also became a follower fave.

In 2001, Johnson made the shift to Hollywood, where he has considering that become one of the most effective stars in the sector. He starred in the popular Fast and Furious franchise business, playing DSS representative Luke Hobbs. Johnson's other remarkable film duties include the Scorpion King, Moana, Jumanji, and also Baywatch. He has actually additionally made countless tv appearances.

Outside of his enjoyment occupation, Johnson is understood for his humanitarian work. He belongs of the Make-A-Wish Foundation as well as has given over 600 wishes to youngsters with deadly diseases. Johnson is likewise a supporter for psychological wellness and also has talked freely regarding his own experiences with depression and also anxiety.

Johnson's individual life includes his marital relationship to Lauren Hashian in 2019, with whom he has 2 children. He additionally has a daughter from a previous partnership. Johnson's mommy and also prolonged family members remain to be indispensable components of his life, and his Samoan heritage stays an essential element of his identification.

Overall, Dwayne Johnson's trip from a football gamer to a professional wrestler to an effective actor and benefactor has made him a beloved somebody around the globe. He remains to motivate and delight audiences with his larger-than-life persona, and also there's no question his legacy will remain to expand.

Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Dwayne.
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18 Famous quotes by Dwayne Johnson

Small: I like to use the hard times in the past to motivate me today
"I like to use the hard times in the past to motivate me today"
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Small: One of the skills I had to learn and become proficient in is kissing a man. I had never kissed a man.
"One of the skills I had to learn and become proficient in is kissing a man. I had never kissed a man. Will Smith did it in his movies, so did Jake Gyllenhaal, and I figured it was my time. So it was me and Steve Carell - fantastic"
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Small: If I had to describe myself to an alien Id say I was bigger than the average human, enjoy a drink or tw
"If I had to describe myself to an alien I'd say I was bigger than the average human, enjoy a drink or two with a good meal and have a bigger head than most. I'd also say I'm really handsome - especially if they were a female alien"
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Small: The one thing I couldnt identify with was the blue cowboy outfit he put on
"The one thing I couldn't identify with was the blue cowboy outfit he put on"
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Small: Id love to do a musical. Ive been known to have a good step or two. Im half Samoan, you know, and part
"I'd love to do a musical. I've been known to have a good step or two. I'm half Samoan, you know, and part of our culture is singing and dancing daily"
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Small: I love making people laugh and feel good, and thats awesome and special for me to be able to do that, b
"I love making people laugh and feel good, and that's awesome and special for me to be able to do that, but there really is nothing like kicking ass whether it's on a major scale, or whether it's in more of a dramatic fashion. Being physical and taking care of business the old-fashioned way is something that I love doing"
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Small: If you check your ego at the door when it comes to comedy, youve got a pretty good shot at making a gre
"If you check your ego at the door when it comes to comedy, you've got a pretty good shot at making a great movie that you can commit yourself to, you can jump off the proverbial cliff with, and have a great time, and the audiences respond to that"
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Small: For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great
"For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great actors. And of course the opportunity to 'mince about' was an added element that I wanted to take advantage of!"
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Small: I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path
"I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path"
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Small: For me, training is my meditation, my yoga, hiking, biking all rolled into one. Wake up early in the mo
"For me, training is my meditation, my yoga, hiking, biking all rolled into one. Wake up early in the morning, generally around 4 o'clock, and I'll do my cardio on an empty stomach. Stretch, have a big breakfast, and then I'll go train"
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Small: Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. Every night I had a live audience of 25,000 people to win ov
"Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. Every night I had a live audience of 25,000 people to win over. My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining"
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Small: Thats a traditional Samoan dance. I was lucky that I was able to fly my cousins, who are professional d
"That's a traditional Samoan dance. I was lucky that I was able to fly my cousins, who are professional dancers, up from Hawaii and they were able to be in the movie with me. We had a great time"
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Small: I liked his ability to deal with a lot of the negativity that surrounded him. Even though he was in a w
"I liked his ability to deal with a lot of the negativity that surrounded him. Even though he was in a world that he didn't want to be in, he still saw the bigger picture"
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Small: Every once in a while I get the highly inappropriate proposal which is like, Wow, Really! You dont even
"Every once in a while I get the highly inappropriate proposal which is like, 'Wow, Really! You don't even know me and I don't know you at all, and you want that to happen? Tonight? Ok, I get off work at 7.30.'"
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Small: Barack Obama did tell me that I was one of Michelle Obamas favorite actors
"Barack Obama did tell me that I was one of Michelle Obama's favorite actors"
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Small: Youve got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking, and know what theyll acce
"You've got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking, and know what they'll accept from you"
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Small: When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy
"When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy"
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Small: What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing
"What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing, or whatever it was on the live show we were doing every week, which was awesome, I was game for it"
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