With his multi-million dollar earnings and considerable influence in the film industry, it's safe to say that Dwayne Johnson is one of the biggest stars of the 21st century. The Rock's success is largely explained by the ambition that the actor has always shown.
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To give you an idea, at a certain point in his career in the seventh art, Dwayne fired his agents because they did not share his professional ambition. This curiosity was revealed by the star during a recent interview with GQ, where he admitted that, in the past, he had made it his mission to compete against two big names in cinema: Will Smith and George Clooney.
“Looking back at my career…“
To better understand this story, when Dwayne Johnson's career experienced some setbacks, he went to his agents and told them his wish: he wanted to have a career as good, if not greater, than that of Will Smith and George Clooney. At the time, agents seemed skeptical of the actor's aspiration, leading him to dismiss them.
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“That was the idea at the time“, The Rock admitted during the conversation. “I could be bigger. And I say that with respect. But also maybe do things differently, because there's no role model, I think, for a guy like me, who looks like me. But I feel now, looking back at my career: bigger than Will, bigger than George? I think the statement is simply: different,” he added.
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With titles like Fast & Furious, Black AdamBaywatch: Baywatch, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, or Red Notice on his CV, Dwayne Johnson is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors of our time. In the years to come, we should also find him in the live action of Vaiana, in Moana, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes and The Dish.
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