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" I like the idea of working in different genres and transcending genres and hopefully finding success, and ultimately make movies people like. "
Dwayne Johnson
Success
Like
Finding
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" For me, training is my meditation, my yoga, hiking, biking all rolled into one. Wake up early in the morning, generally around 4 o'clock, and I'll do my cardio on an empty stomach. Stretch, have a big breakfast, and then I'll go train. "
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" As we all know, sequels can be tricky. "
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" If I had to describe myself to an alien I'd say I was bigger than the average human, enjoy a drink or two with a good meal and have a bigger head than most. I'd also say I'm really handsome - especially if they were a female alien. "
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" My parents were dealing with evictions and repossessions and electricity getting shut off, and I just realized that I had to get it together. "
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" What I like to do is get the family in the pick-up truck... and then we just go for a drive. That's it! "
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" If you ever see The Rock working out in the gym, don't think you can just go up and disturb his workout and expect him to take a picture. He's there to work, so kindly just pass the silverback on by or he'll rip your face off. "
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" Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. Every night I had a live audience of 25,000 people to win over. My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining. "
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" As an athlete, you'd better laugh at yourself when you slip in the mud. "
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" Nutrition is so important. It can't be stressed enough. "
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" Yeah, I was a delinquent. It was when I was in the ninth grade. I was doing stupid stuff, and the cops came into the class. I was humiliated more than anything. "
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Anything
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Doing
" I don't have a need for speed. I'm not that guy. "
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" When I was a kid, I never thought much about football. I thought about following in my family's footsteps and going into professional wrestling. "
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Thought
Family
Football
" I didn't have to win, and winning wasn't important to me. Being world champion wasn't important to me. What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing, or whatever it was on the live show we were doing every week, which was awesome, I was game for it. "
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" I knew credibility would come only in time and through earnest performances. "
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" I would never win an award for not loving pizza. "
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" My genetic make-up is one of physicality. I'm a visceral guy. "
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" My reputation precedes me now. "
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" I have an immense amount of respect for acting. I've always loved movies and was always fascinated by movie-making. But to become an actor, I wanted to commit myself. "
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Loved
" I knew early on that I wanted to entertain in some form. And I knew I would work as hard as anyone to do it. "
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" I can eat two large pizzas and a tray of brownies in one sitting. I'm not sharing that. We can get another one, but I ain't sharing. "
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" I'll be honest: I haven't ruled politics out. "
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" I don't race cars. "
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