For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great actors. And of course the opportunity to 'mince about' was an added element that I wanted to take advantage of!
I liked his ability to deal with a lot of the negativity that surrounded him. Even though he was in a world that he didn't want to be in, he still saw the bigger picture.
That's a traditional Samoan dance. I was lucky that I was able to fly my cousins, who are professional dancers, up from Hawaii and they were able to be in the movie with me. We had a great time.
The one thing I couldn't identify with was the blue cowboy outfit he put on.
When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy.
With a movie like this you get to collaborate with Gary, and he gives you the freedom to go as far as you want to go.
He made a book called "The Rock Says..." in 2000.
He got $4,500,000 for the movie Doom.
He played in the movie "Beyond the Mat" as himself.
He got 15 millon dollars for the movie "Walking Tall".
He had a role in the movie "Be Cool".
He was trained by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
At 24 years old, he became the youngest Intercontinental champion ever.
In real life, he is good friends with the Dudley Boyz and his on-screen enemy, Shane McMahon.
He was a pro wrestler for the WWE, but is now an actor.
The Rock is of African-Canadian and Samoan descent.
The Rock's 5.5 million dollar paycheck for The Scorpion King (2002) earned him a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, as his salary was the highest for any actor receiving top billing for the first time.
The Rock attended Freedom High School, Bethlehem, PA.
The Rock received guidance and training from Bret "The Hitman" Hart when he first came to the WWF.
In real life, Rock is good friends with the Dudley Boyz and his on-screen enemy, Shane McMahon.
The Rock: Who in the blue hell are you?
The Rock is now supplying the voice of Johnny Bravo.
The Rock was the last person that beat Stone Cold Steve Austin before Austin's retirment from wrestling.
The Rock's final match before leaving to shoot Walking Tall (2004) was against Goldberg at Backlash 2003.
The Rock is 6'5" tall and weighs 275 pounds.
The Rock played college and professional football until an injury ended that career. His shift to the WWF made him a third generation professional wrestler.
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