35 Magnificient Facts About Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

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26Dwayne as Willy Wonka

Dwayne as Willy Wonka

Dwayne Johnson was Tim Burton’s second choice for Willy Wonka in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’


27. A week before filming ended for Fast & Furious 8, Dwayne Johnson posted an infamous message on Instagram, confirming that the production had endured its share of on-set frictions: "This is my final week of shooting #FastAndFurious8. There's no other series that gets my blood boiling more than this one. An incredible hard-working crew. Universal has been a great partner as well. My female co-stars are always amazing and I love 'em. My male co-stars however are a different story. Some conduct themselves as stand-up men and true professionals, while others don't. The ones that don't are too chicken sh*t to do anything about it anyway. Candy a*ses. When you watch this movie next April and it seems like I'm not acting in some of these scenes and my blood is legit boiling - you're right. Bottom line is it'll play great for the movie and fits this Hobbs character that's embedded in my DNA extremely well. The producer in me is happy about this part. Final week on Fast 8 and I'll finish strong. ;/ #IcemanCometh #F8 #ZeroToleranceForCandyA*ses". The post came after co-star and Executive Producer Vin Diesel reportedly canceled some of Johnson's planned scenes at the last minute. On several occasions, Diesel had also reportedly refused to show up on-set as he was scheduled, leaving hundreds of cast, crew, and extras waiting for on-set for him for more than 6 hours. Diesel confronted Johnson in a secret meeting one day after Dwayne's message was posted online. Johnson later told The Hollywood Reporter that the meeting cleared up a few things. He confirmed that he and Diesel did not shoot scenes together because of "a fundamental difference in philosophies on how we approach filmmaking and collaborating", but that he was "grateful for that clarity". Although he did not provide details, it was later revealed that the announcement of Johnson's spin-off movie Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) was one of the main reasons for Diesel's behavior (as it would split up the series, and delay Fast & Furious 9 (2021)). Johnson stated that he would probably pass on Fast & Furious 9, but wished Diesel "all the best and I harbor no ill will there, just because of the clarity we have. Actually, you can erase that last part about 'no ill will.' We'll just keep it with the clarity".


28. The 1990s photo of Dwayne Johnson wearing a fanny pack is a popular internet meme. In the 2016 movie Central Intelligence, Dwayne Johnson’s character wore a fanny pack throughout the movie and the film made multiple comedic references to it.


29. During the shooting of the scene where Hercules breaks free of his chains in the movie Hercules (2014), Dwayne Johnson stated that he “blacked out” after every take, “I asked the prop department to lock me in with real steel chains that I couldn't break, so the performance would be real. When Hercules finally accepts his fate of being the son of Zeus, it's the epic moment of the mythology and our movie. We shot this scene 8 times. I blacked out every time. Down to my knees. Well worth the pain. This moment is iconic. I'm excited for you to see it.”


30. Dwayne Johnson bulked up to nearly 300 pounds for his role in Pain & Gain (2013). At just over $20 million, this movie was also Michael Bay’s lowest-budgeted film since his feature film debut, Bad Boys (1995). Bay, Mark Wahlberg, and Dwayne Johnson took pay cuts to keep the budget down.


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31The Rock for Hellboy?

The Rock for Hellboy?

Dwayne Johnson was considered for the role of ‘Hellboy’ before it went to Ron Perlman in Hellboy (2004).


32. While filming Welcome to the Jungle (2003), Dwayne Johnson accidentally sliced Seann William Scott’s arm open with a knife that was supposed to be a blunt prop knife but wasn’t. Although not seriously injured, Scott still required several stitches.


33. In the movie Rampage, whenever Dwayne Johnson's character signs his name ‘Davis’ he is in fact signing ‘Rock’ in American Sign Langauge (ASL).


34. The little boy kicking a ball during the opening credits of the Ballers TV series is the actual footage of young Dwayne Johnson.


35. In preparation for filming the Porsche chase scene in the movie Red Notice (2021), Dwayne Johnson got stuck trying to get into the car, due to his massive frame. Shots were changed and combined in editing, to make Dwayne’s entrance and exit from the Porsche appear seamless.

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