Entertainment career
The Rock starred, along with former Jackass star Johnny Knoxville, in the remake of Walking Tall, from MGM Pictures, as war hero-turned-sheriff Chris Vaughn (loosely based on the real-life inspiration for the original) who returns to the town where he grew up and rids it of corruption with his trusty two-by-four. The movie was released on April 2 2004. It was rated PG-13. His acting performance earned praise from some critics initially skeptical of another grappler-turned-actor. He has also starred in The Scorpion King and The Rundown.
The Rock also made a guest appearance on R&B singer Wyclef Jean's track "It Doesn't Matter" (one of The Rock's favorite catchphrases). He also appeared in the video for the song.
In a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live, The Rock poked fun at his macho image in skits where he played a drunk woman and a gay bartender.
The Rock has added numerous tattoos to his body over the course of his wrestling career. An early nickname "The Brahma Bull" came from the steer's head tattoo on his right bicep.
Johnson will be playing in three more movies set to release in 2005; in one of the movies he portrays a homosexual man. The video game magazine Game Informer has confirmed he will also be in the movie Spy Hunter, based on the popular video game. He has been approached to play the role of Duke Nukem in a live action Duke Nukem movie that's currently in the works. Johnson has expressed interest. He will also star in the big screen adaptation of Cartoon Network's character Johnny Bravo.
He married Dany Garcia on May 3, 1997. They have a daughter, Simone Alexandra.
Also known as Flex Kavana and Duane Glasteau.
Finishing and signature wrestling maneuvers
Quotes
- "If you smell ... what the Rock ... is ... cooking!"
- "Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth"
- "Finally, The Rock has come back to (name of city or town)"
Championships and accomplishments
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