American actor and professional WWE fighter Dwayne Johnson, nicknamed “The Rock,” is best known to viewers in the role of Captain Frank in the adventure film “Jungle Cruise,” where his hero, along with his associates, travels through difficult places in search of Tears. Moon Tree. The Hollywood actor also starred in such films as “The Scorpion King,” “San Andreas Fault,” and “Jumanji: The Next Level.” The film actor has a vivid biography, and news about his personal life does not leave the pages of famous tabloids. The Rock is now married to singer Lauren Hashian and the couple has two daughters.
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Dwayne Johnson
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Childhood and youth
Dwayne was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. Wrestling has been in Jones' life since birth. His father, maternal grandfather, numerous uncles and cousins, and even his grandmother were involved in this sport. By the way, she became the founder of the women's wrestling league in Polynesia.
This is not to say that Rocky Jones was a very good fighter.
In any case, his career did not bring him success and financial prosperity. The family was forced to constantly move in search of a better life. So Dwayne managed to study at several institutions. He first went to school in New Zealand, and received his diploma in Pennsylvania. The situation in the Jones family became increasingly difficult and, when the future actor turned 14, his parents finally separated. Interesting!
Dwayne recalled that while they lived in Hawaii, the financial situation was so difficult that they were even kicked out of the apartment, since the Joneses did not have the money to pay for housing.
Since childhood, the father took his son to training and performances. At the age of 12, the boy tried to lift a barbell, but could not cope with the weight, which led to a back injury. However, Jones Sr. continued to train the heir. Although the boy himself initially felt a great craving for football. After graduating from school, Dwayne entered the University of Miami and at the same time signed a three-year contract with the Canadian team Calgary Stampeders.
Family gifts
Johnson is a truly generous person and never forgets to be kind. He remembered the story of how his uncle gave him a pair of trunks when he was just starting out in wrestling. Many years later, “The Rock” returned the favor by buying his uncle his own Ford pickup truck.
“I was so happy when my uncle pulled me into his arms, looked me in the eyes and said, ‘I’m very proud of you, nephew,’” Johnson said.
Wrestling
Numerous injuries, including a back injury received as a teenager, put an end to his football career. Jones was so devastated by this news that at first he did not know what to do. He took on any job, even tried to get a job as a shoe salesman. But he realized that he wouldn’t get far like that.
This was the reason that Dwayne decided to try himself in family sports, especially since he had promising data for this. He is 196 cm tall and weighs 118 kg. At the same time, Jones, although he tried to build up muscles with the help of anabolic steroids, quickly decided to abandon chemistry and stopped using steroids.
Jones' wrestling career developed much more successfully than his father's. His size and charisma quickly brought him popularity. Dwayne soon became one of the most famous athletes; in the ring he could put on a real show.
Attention! Jones received the nickname The Rock from fans. Dwayne used the family name Rocky. It was soon shortened to “Rock,” which translated from English means “stone” or “rock.”
Jones has an impressive list of victories behind him: he became the WWE/WWF champion 8 times and won the WWF Intercontinental Cup twice. Among his prizes are several prestigious Slammy Awards, including New Sensation in 1997 and Comeback of the Year in 2011. Jones was recognized several times as the most charismatic wrestler of the year.
"The Rock Says..."
By the beginning of the 21st century, Dwayne Johnson managed to plunge into literature. In 2000, he co-authored with journalist Joe Layden the autobiographical book “The Rock Says...”, which became a New York Times bestseller and stayed at number one for several weeks.
Interestingly, the title of the book is directly related to Johnson's communication style. During his performances in the ring, The Rock always referred to himself in the third person - “The Rock says...”.
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Film career
The idea of a change in activity was strengthened by a tragic incident in May 1999 - then, in front of Jones, Owen Hart died as a result of an accident right in the ring.
Dwayne accepts an invitation to take part in the filming of the series “That '70s Show.” In it, he played the role of his father Rocky Johnson. A debut on the big screen soon followed in the film “Will of Chance”. And 2001 became a stellar year in his career. The lucky lottery ticket was the role of Metayas, the king of scorpions in the film “The Mummy Returns.”
Jones did such a good job that the filmmakers decided to make a sequel. A year later, The Scorpion King was triumphantly released. Thanks to this role, Dwayne got into the Guinness book - he received a record fee for it.
At first, Jones accepts all offers without choosing who to play. He appears in several films a year. Most of the roles cannot be considered successful, although the films were successful. Of particular note are the following:
- "Walking Tall" (Chris Vaughn);
- "Doom" (Asher Mahonin);
- “Reno 911!: Miami” (in the Russian box office “911: Call Boys”, the role of agent Rick Smith);
- "The Tooth Fairy" (Derek Thompson).
Participation in the Fast and Furious 5 franchise can be considered a breakthrough. The film managed to gross more than $800 million at the box office. It was followed by many more successful films, including “Baywatch”, “Jumanji”, “Skyscraper”, “San Andreas Fault”.
Jones currently has more than 40 roles in films and TV series, including sequels to The Fast and the Furious and Jumanji. Call of the Jungle." In December 2022, a star with his name was unveiled on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Dwayne Johnson's business
It seems that everything he does not undertake is doomed to success. One of the highest paid actors, a WWE star, the owner of his own production - according to financial analysts, Jones earns about $65 million a year.
Jones has a clothing and shoe line. Together with his ex-wife, he produces films and TV series. Participation in advertising also provides considerable income. In 2006, Dwayne created and headed a charitable foundation dedicated to helping terminally ill children.
On a note! The name of the production room is a reminder of the moment of returning home from Miami, when Dwayne had only 7 dollars in his pocket.
Co-owner of the XFL
In August 2022, Johnson announced that he had teamed up with his wife and a sports management company to buy the XFL, which went bankrupt earlier in the year, for $15 million. “Acquiring the XFL with my talented partners Dany Garcia and Jerry Cardinal is an investment for me that is deeply rooted in two things—my passion for the game and my desire to always take care of the fans,” Johnson said in a statement. “With pride and gratitude for everything I have built with my own two hands, I plan to apply those calluses to the XFL and look forward to creating something special for the players, fans and everyone involved in the love of football.”
Personal life
Jones first married at age 25. His chosen one was his longtime girlfriend Danny Garcia. After 4 years of marriage, a daughter was born. The girl was given the double name Simon Alexandra. Jones's family life was conflict-free, and even after the divorce in 2007, the couple maintained a warm relationship. Now they have a joint business. Danny is also her ex-husband's producer. But Simone Alexandra signed a contract with WWE at the age of 18. This is already the 4th generation of wrestlers in the family.
After the divorce, Dwayne had an affair with singer Lauren Hashian. The couple lives in a civil marriage and raises two daughters. Jasmine was born in 2015, and 3 years later Jones became a dad for the third time. Due to the birth of baby Tiana, the planned wedding even had to be postponed. The wife and children play an important role in the life of a star. In the joint photos on Instagram you can see how happy this family is.
Training program by day
In an interview, Scala said that when a person passes the age of 40, his life changes greatly and various kinds of troubles appear - pain in ligaments, tendons, etc. Because of this, he was unable to train as well as he had previously and was forced to rethink his program.
- Day 1 (chest) - bench press on a horizontal bench; arm raises with dumbbells; bench press at a 45 degree angle; bringing your arms together on the butterfly machine. For each exercise, 4 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions are allotted.
- Day 2 (for legs) - leg press on the machine; lunges with a barbell; calf raises with a barbell; abduction and extension of the legs in the simulator. The exercise requires 4 rounds of 20-25 reps.
- Day 3 (arms and abs) - barbell and dumbbells for biceps; dumbbells for triceps; dips; twisting with hands behind your head and in front of you; raising legs on the crossbar; dumbbells on brachialis. Each element is done in 4 sets of 10 repetitions, with the exception of crunches (20 times).
- Day 4 (for the back) - bent-over barbell row; horizontal row behind the machine; hyperextension; wide grip pull-ups; trapeze barbell. The complex is performed in 4 passes 15 times.
- Day 5 (shoulders) - overhead dumbbell press; lifting dumbbells in front and to the sides; raising arms with dumbbells while lying on your stomach on a bench; standing barbell press. Each exercise is designed for 4 sets of 12 repetitions.
- Day 6 (legs) - elements from day 2.
- Day 7 - rest.
Throughout the complex, the number of repetitions fits within the range of 10 to 15 times, and the rest between approaches is 1-2 minutes.
Dwayne Johnson today
2020 has been a difficult year for the star. In September, the whole family was diagnosed with coronavirus. The children endured the disease easily, but it was difficult for the actor himself and his wife. After his recovery, Jones released a video warning about the need to be careful and follow preventive measures.
At the end of 2022, it became known that a remake of the film “The Scorpion King” was just around the corner. This time, viewers will not see Jones on screen - The Rock will act as a producer. Media reports that the new film will be a reworking of the 2002 story with a modern interpretation.
Dwayne Johnson had a difficult life, his family was not wealthy and everyone had to earn money as best they could. But this actor, despite everything, achieved success on his own and can be an example for many.
Hobby
Like any person, Dwayne Johnson loves to devote time to his hobbies. The Rock makes no secret of the fact that he is a big fan of cars and can spend a lot of money on them.
Dwayne bought his first Ford car at the age of 15 for just $40, and now his fleet includes 10 luxury cars. Among them you can see the Chevrolet Chevelle, the exclusive Ferrari LaFerrari, the custom-made Ford F-150, the Cadillac Escalade and others.
In addition, Dwayne is a big animal lover. You can often find photographs of Johnson with dogs or horses on the Internet. He even owns a small livestock farm located in Virginia. And at home he raises two French bulldogs - Brutus and Hobbs.
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