Why we love (and hate) Dwayne Johnson 'The Rock'
He possesses one of the most impressive physicists in the world of cinema — and in any other world — and one of the most unflappable looks on the big screen. He is Dwayne Johnson, the fighter, bodybuilder and actor who for a few months has become the man of fashion in the United States - and, consequently, in half the world.
La Roca, nickname by which he was known in the world of wrestling, has become a safe bet within the cast of blockbusters 'Hollywood', as is the case of the Fast and Furious saga, and has entered the big door in the world of television thanks to the success of the series Ballers, whose third season can be seen on Movistar Series.
Personally, he is an admired and loved man, who has thousands of loyal fans who he has dazzled from the ring, from the big screen or from social networks. But what is it that has made you win the favor of the public? How far does he plan to go? What is the secret of his success?
THE SUCCESSOR OF TRUMP?
A few months ago, The Rock publicly declared his dream was to reach the presidency of the United States. And although they were no more than words, the political advisor Kenton Tilford - who does not know the actor personally -, at the beginning of July, decided to register him as a candidate for the presidency in the 2020 elections. He even already has a slogan: Run The Rock 2020.
The actor, far from denying his intention to succeed Trump, in each public appearance continues to insist on how seductive the idea seems to him. At the moment, a poll conducted by Public Policy Polling gave him a 5-point advantage over the current president.
SELFIES AND POSTUREO
La Roca has made Twitter and Instagram his best allies to win over his audience. In his social networks you can discover the actor's most familiar side, what his filming days are like, what his hobbies are and what he thinks about the world and life.
He has 90 million followers on Instagram and this month he has ranked number one in the Top Actors Chart, the ranking of the most popular actors on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube ...
By the way, Dwaney entered the Guinness Book of Records by taking 105 selfies in three minutes. It was during the presentation of the film San Andrés, in London.
THE MOST SEXY IN THE WORLD
It is the title with which People magazine baptized him in 2016, dethroning Beckham himself who had been the winner the previous year. The appointment was not without controversy ... was he really deserving of such recognition?
In any case, the actor welcomed the news and, in addition to thanking the magazine, jokingly declared on his Instagram account: "You naturally become sexy when you feel comfortable being yourself. Also, when I was 8 years I read the guide to being sexy and a great kisser ".
Regardless of the different opinions about his attractiveness, what cannot be denied is that Johnson takes care of himself. In addition to being very severe with his diet and following a demanding training program, the Ballers protagonist has said on more than one occasion that he takes great care of his skin, "because we only have one," he says.
ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T THAT SEXY
It's been a while since Dwayne Johnson posted a photo of himself from when he was 16 years old on Instagram. In it, the actor seemed older than now and confessed that at that time he was already 196 centimeters and weighed 104 kilos, and that his companions thought he was an undercover police officer.
Months later, he posted another snapshot; in this he was 18 years old. In it he still looked older and sported a mustache, which he himself defines as pornographic, and a few extra pounds thanks to the diet of fried chicken and tea soda.
THE BEST PAID
2016 was his year, without a doubt. Months before sharing the title with David Beckham, another of the American magazines, Forbes, placed him at number one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. That year he had pocketed 64.5 million dollars (more than 55 million euros) with his work on the films A Spy and a Half, Baywatch - based on the series Baywatch - and Fast and Furious 7 .
This year Jumanji still has a pending release, he is already working on Rampage and Skyscraper, and has several films in the pipeline, including two new installments of Fast and Furious, in addition to continuing his plans on television.
TELEVISION, HIS LAST GREAT SUCCESS
In it he landed giving life to the protagonist of the HBO series Ballers, which he also produces. It premiered in June 2015 and soon became a revelation.
In it, The Rock gives life to Spencer Strasmore, a retired athlete who is now dedicated to helping elite athletes so they do not waste their money earned on sprees and keep them away from scandals. The cameos of the great American football stars, the humorous twists and a luxurious aesthetic are the keys to the success of one of the most watched comedies of recent years.
WITH ONLY 7 DOLLARS IN THE POCKET
His sense of humor, his work and his involvement in charitable projects and organizations - in 2006 he founded The Dwayne Johnson Foundation - have made him one of the most influential and beloved people in the United States. But behind the successes and admiration hides a story of overcoming that is an example for many.
Johnson's adolescence was not easy: he had to change institute several times and filled out his police file with complaints. At that time, his passion was football, but he had to abandon it. With only seven dollars in his pocket, he surrendered to the wishes of his father and entered the world of wrestling — his father and his grandfather were wrestlers.
It was on the ring that he began to develop his acting skills. Thus he became The Rock and won the title of world champion ten times. The popularity that wrestling gave him opened the doors to the world of acting.
