At the age of 48, Dwayne Johnson has an illustrious wrestling career, a huge movie fortune, a dream income and a happy home. However, few people know that in order to own the life as he is now, he has gone through what…
When I went to school, I was shunned and depressed because I couldn’t pursue my dream
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was born in 1972 into a family with a tradition of wrestling. His father is Rocky Johnson – the first African-American wrestling champion and the male artist’s grandfather is chieftain Peter Maivia, a Samoan pioneer in wrestling.
The Rock’s muscular body at the age of 15 PHOTO: INSTAGRAM NV |
Dwayne Johnson revealed that she went through a period of depression because she could not pursue her passion for rugby PHOTO: GETTY |
Growing up, The Rock went through a period of sadness and despair due to not being able to follow the path she always wanted. Although born in a family with a tradition of wrestling, this artist has a strong passion for rugby. He was an excellent athlete in high school, was named on the football team of the University of Miami (USA) then was called up to the national team at the age of 19. However, his performance declined. Due to constant injuries, this star was removed from the squad. Although no longer had the opportunity to play at a high level, Dwayne Johnson still aspired to pursue a professional rugby career and join smaller teams, but struggled for a long time and ultimately still get the same ending.
This became a big shock to the cult actor, causing him to suffer from depression for a long time. “The dreams I once had were all shattered. No more playing football. It was the worst period of my life,” The Rock recalls.
Turn to wrestling and become a legend in the ring
Former wrestler Rocky Johnson is credited with turning his son to wrestling to become a legendary star in the ring PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK |
Putting aside his dream of football, the Fast & Furious star was persuaded by his father, the famous former wrestler Rocky Johnson, to follow the wrestling path and train him to become a formidable fighter in the ring. Gradually, The Rock showed a rare talent in this subject. 1995 is considered a major turning point in the life of the powerful actor when he officially became a WWE fighter with the nickname Rocky Maivia, taken from the name of his father and grandfather to remind him of his roots.
The Rock’s remarkable achievements in the ring made him a living legend of the wrestling village PHOTO: INSTAGRAM NV |
Having spent the most glorious years as a wrestler, in 2004, Dwayne Johnson left the ring and focused on acting. Three years later, The Rock returned to this violent arena and has appeared sporadically as a wrestler ever since. Sharing about returning to the ring, The Rock once confided: “I come back not for money, not because I like to conquer but because I really love wrestling.” Perhaps it is the martial spirit inherited from his father and grandfather and the martial bloodline that has been ingrained in The Rock’s mind that makes this star undeniably a part of his life even though it is. was not his greatest passion.
Touch the cinema and become a billion-dollar Hollywood superstar
Dwayne Johnson with a strong image in The Scorpion King PHOTO: UNIVERSAL |
In the early 2000s, the 48-year-old star decided to step away from the glory of his wrestling career to turn to acting and fortunately, this field continues to make his name famous around the world . The cult actor first appeared as an actor in The Mummy Returns ( The Mummy Returns ) released in 2001. Not long after his debut film, the actor continued to accept the invitation to participate in the project The Scorpion King. ( Scorpion King ). Although this is the first lead role in his acting career, an “infidels” like Dwayne Johnson received a salary of up to $ 5.5 million (more than 127 billion dong) – an income that so many actors have. professional must covet. Success of the Scorpion King helped The Rock go deeper into the acting path, not long after, he was recognized by the audience as a real action star thanks to The Rundown (2003).
Remember, when he first started his career, Rolling Stone once had promising lines when it came to the Skyscraper star : “There is a sensitivity in The Rock that is very suitable for action movies. He will definitely become a real movie star.” This prestigious magazine was right because just a few years later, when it came to Dwayne Johnson, the public immediately remembered him as one of Hollywood’s top action superstars. The actor constantly stirs up the big screen with such names as: Walking tall, Doom, Gridiron Gang, The Game Plan, Get Smart, 2 parts Jumanji, Central intelligence , Pain & Gain, Skyscraper…
In the eyes of millions of viewers around the world, The Rock is exactly like its nickname: a strong, resilient rock that has never let fans down whether as a wrestler or an actor. action in “holy land” Hollywood PHOTO: UNIVERSAL
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In particular, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is most loved thanks to his role as Luke Hobbs in the hit action series Fast & Furious . In 2019, Luke Hobbs also has a separate movie with “rogue” Deckard Shaw (played by Jason Statham) called Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw . The work caused a global box office fever and grossed up to $ 760.4 million. At the end of December, The Rock continued to land on the big screen with Jumanji: The Next Level . The work has now owned $674.4 million in sales and shows no sign of stopping.
Dwayne Johnson is one of the most expensive action stars in Hollywood PHOTO: INSTAGRAM NV |
The hit star of Fast & Furious has a perfect home with a beautiful wife and beautiful children PHOTO: GETTY |
In addition to a illustrious career, Dwayne Johnson’s private life also receives a lot of attention from fans. He once experienced a marriage breakdown with his first wife Dany Garcia and had a daughter together. Currently, The Rock is living a full life with his wife Lauren Hashian and has two more beautiful princesses. After 12 years together, he and his current partner just held a simple, cozy wedding in their hometown of Hawaii in August 2019. As a billion-dollar star, but when leaving the screen, Dwayne Johnson is still like any other ordinary father. He spends time playing with his children, taking care of his small home and enjoying trips filled with laughter with his family.
