I was brought up as an only child, and we were very close. But when I was 14, we got evicted. We came home to a padlock, and I looked up at my mom and she was crying, and there was nothing to do.
DWAYNE JOHNSONI was brought up as an only child, and we were very close. But when I was 14, we got evicted. We came home to a padlock, and I looked up at my mom and she was crying, and there was nothing to do.
DWAYNE JOHNSONWhen he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy.
DWAYNE JOHNSONIn my entire career, I’ve never cried, consistently, through a movie, ever.
DWAYNE JOHNSONSuccess isn’t overnight. It’s when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.
DWAYNE JOHNSONI don’t worry about overexposure [in work], I think it’s important just to go in, and think about quality work and try to put the best movies out.
DWAYNE JOHNSONYou’ve got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking and know what they’ll accept from you.
DWAYNE JOHNSONI’ve always loved the showmanship of professional wrestling. While I love making movies, I love that platform, too.
DWAYNE JOHNSONNot only do I think being nice and kind is easy but being kind, in my opinion, is important.
DWAYNE JOHNSONIt’s nice to be important but it’s even more important to be nice. I grew up in a world where there were a lot of big physical guys…and woman so it’s always important to be nice to me.
DWAYNE JOHNSONIf you’re going to make a comedy and if your sole interest is in making people laugh and feel good and entertaining them, then you check your ego at the door.
DWAYNE JOHNSONI’m very low-key. I don’t really blend in, so it’s difficult to go out in public. I like to do things that are kind of quiet, whether it’s a dinner at my house or a restaurant, or a movie night at home.
DWAYNE JOHNSONOnce you believe in who you are and who you were born to be, it can be very powerful.
DWAYNE JOHNSONI think that always makes it fun, trying to create a heroic character and putting your own twist on it and injecting your own personality into it.
DWAYNE JOHNSONMy philosophy is, it’s always very rewarding when you can make an audience laugh. I don’t mind making fun of myself. I like self-deprecating comedy. But I’d like you to laugh with me occasionally, too.
DWAYNE JOHNSONYou don’t need directions, just point yourself to the top and go!
DWAYNE JOHNSONThere is no substitute for hardwork. Always be humble and hungry.
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