In 2016 and 2019, The Rock was named one of the world's most influential people by TIME.
Everyone loves Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock. Actually, 'love' would be an understatement because people are simply obsessed with him. And there are enough reasons for that. First of all, it was Johnson who made WWE so cool, winning over the hearts of one and all with his unparalleled physique, skills, and spirit. And ever since his foray into showbiz, he has time and again taken the box office by storm with his films. But even if we keep all his accomplishments aside, we would still love him because he is a gem of a person. He has a heart "as big as his biceps", and he knows how to make people feel good. It's not his works but his kindness that makes him larger-than-life!
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The Rock celebrates his 52nd birthday today. On this occasion, we share an interesting fact about him that you probably didn't know.
The wrestler-turned-actor dons several other hats as well. And what many don't know is that he is also an accomplished author.
In 2000, The Rock published his autobiography, titled 'The Rock Says...', co-written by Joe Layden. The book made it to the No. 1 spot on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained there for several weeks.
Describing the book, Google Books writes, "The autobiography of the youngest and coolest World Wrestling Federation champion in history and the most electrifying man in sports entertainment. In this action-packed, revealing, and outrageously funny memoir, the WWF superstar The Rock recounts his life in and out of the ring with honesty and inimitable style. From his boyhood days traveling around the world with his father (professional wrestler Rocky Johnson) to his years as a football player at the University of Miami to his meteoric rise through the ranks of the Federation, The Rock Says...chronicles the life story of one of sports-entertainment's most innovative and best-loved personalities. After an injury-plagued football career at Miami and a subsequent unsuccessful foray into Canada where he lived in squalor, he decided pro football was not for him and he set his sights on following the path of his father and grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, and become the world's first third-generation professional wrestler. Performing first as Dwayne Johnson, then Flex Kavana, and later Rocky Maivia, he quickly became one of the WWF's hopefuls. But it was only when he adopted the brash persona of The Rock - a spitting, snorting, swearing son-of-a-bitch with the soul of a smart-ass comic and the body of an Adonis - that he found his true calling as the People's Champion. The Rock takes the reader on a guided tour behind-the scenes of big-time professional wrestling, a world which has long been shrouded in secrecy. He provides a breathtaking first-hand account of WrestleMania, the Super Bowl of pro wrestling. Filled with genuinely touching stories of love and strife, hilarious anecdotes, revealing inside accounts of the workings of the WWF industry, and dozens of previously unpublished photographs, The Rock Says... is sure to blow the minds of all WWF fans."
His films have grossed over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing actors.
He is a co-owner of the United Football League (UFL), which is a professional American football league.
In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions.
Besides being an actor, he is also a singer and often lends his voice to songs. Once, he recorded a song called "It Doesn't Matter" with Wyclef Jean.
At the London premiere of 'San Andreas', he set a world record for the most selfies taken in three minutes.
Happy Birthday, The Rock! Best Wishes For All Your Upcoming Endeavors!
