Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Returned To The Store He Shoplifted As A Teen
The Rock just confessed to stealing chocolates, especially Snicker bars when he was 14 years old. Taking to Instagram, the world’s highest-paid actor said he has finally managed to exorcise the chocolate demon that tormented him for decades.
Explaining in detail, Dwayne, 50 said,” I was broke as hell, so I used to steal a king sized snickers EVERY DAY from 7-11 for almost a year when I was 14yrs old, on my way to the gym. The Snickers was my pre daily workout ??♀️ ? The same clerk was there every day and always just turned her head and never busted me.”
As an act of redemption, the Jumanji star went to the same store and cleared out the Snickers rack by buying all of them. He then left them for hungry customers to take for free.
The Rock Admits He Needs Help And Says There Is No Shame In Asking For It
The Jumanji star has been open about his struggle with mental health
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in a recent interview talked about his struggles with mental health and how asking for help is important to treat depression.
“Oh, man, I think one of the defining, seminal moments in my life was when I really realized the power and the value of asking for help. Vulnerability. You know, really kind of checking your ego at the door. As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing. I’ve become an advocate for asking for help.”
The Jumanji star has been open about his struggle with mental health and gave some tips saying, “You gotta ask for help. There’s no shame in that. If you don’t know something, ask. If you don’t know, ask.”
Dwayne Johnson Reacts to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Massive Success
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever just grossed Black Adam’s entire box office collection in a weekend
Dwayne Johnson joins the list of celebrities that praised the debut of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The actor and former wrestler took to social media, congratulating the entire team of the Black Panther sequel and expressing his enthusiasm to watch the film.
The Rock’s praise for the Marvel film is something unique and special. Johnson starred in and as Black Adam, a DC film that was released in late October that fans considered a competition with rival Marvel Studios.
The latest installment of the DC Extended Universe grossed over $352 million at the global box office so far in its three-week run in theaters. It is notable that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever grossed over $331 million in just the opening weekend.
Black Adam delivered a solid success to DC, paving the way for more future films in the superhero universe. The film also confirmed the return of Henry Cavill, the fan-favorite Man of Steel. Looks like DC is gearing up for a massive treat for fans.
Wakanda Forever, on the other hand, carried the burden of giving justice to Chadwick Boseman’s legacy as the legendary Black Panther. The sequel had high hopes and expectations from fans after the actor passed away due to colon cancer in 2020. The film delivered everything the fandom wanted, giving a powerful and phenomenal tribute to Boseman.
Dwayne Johnson Shares Glimpse on Upcoming Biographical Comedy!
According to the actor, the movie depicts his own origin story that is all sent to be streamed as a web series on NBC
Fans of ‘The Rock – Dwayne Johnson got on their toes celebrating after the Hollywood star shared the teaser for his upcoming Biographical Comedy on social media.
According to the actor, the movie depicts his own origin story that is all sent to be streamed as a web series on NBC. The series covers his roller-coaster ride towards success as he sailed through his wrestling career to a megastar in Hollywood. The brief teaser gives fans a look at Adrian Groulx and Bradley Constant as the Rock’s younger selves at 10 and 15 years old, respectively.
“Ladies and gents here are your first look at @nbcyoungrock,” Johnson wrote on Instagram. “I really wish my dad was around to see this one. Maaaaan he would’ve been proud.”
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The video teases the Jumanji Star’s high school days and gives a brief look at the important characters and figures who helped the athlete-turned-actor rise to fame, including his father, Rocky Johnson (played by Joseph Lee Anderson).
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Dwayne Johnson Shares on Tom Cruise Replacing his Role in Jack Reacher
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Dwayne Johnson aka Rock recently shared about losing his chance to Tom Cruise for doing a lead role in the main flick.
He spoke about this when he did a Q&A session on Facebook live during this quarantine.
Talking on the film he slipped Johnson stated that: “In Hollywood, actors are kind of like in-a-box. There are actors that can vie for a particular role because it allows them to have a certain look, skin color, size, etc.”
“Fortunately, for me, there aren’t a lot of guys at all who look like me. So, all of my roles, from the beginning of my career, I’ve been a lucky son of a b***h that they’ve been created and designed for me – except Jack Reacher.”
The movie is based on Lee Child which came in 2012 and helmed by Christopher McQuarrie. But he joined back with the sequel “Never Look Back” in 2016.
Adding to this he told his fans that he “was in a much different place 10 years ago”, was “made [to] think” and though he had the opportunity to grab the character as he was of the same height and build the role.”
Apart from this Dwayne Johnson was considered one of the successful box office stars when he portrayed Hobbs in Fast & Furious 5. And in 2019 he starred along with Jason Statham in Spin-off Hobbs &Shaw.
He continued saying: “I’m positive that the role of Jack Reacher, because it was an established character, an IP that was well known and beloved around the world, that I wouldn’t have had the creative space to do what I wanted with the character.” “I look back in gratitude that I didn’t get Jack Reacher.”
