This is an ultimate collection of the 200+ best Dwayne Johnson quotes of all time.
Dwayne Johnson was known by his ring name the Rock, is an American-Canadian actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former American football player.
Below are some of Dwayne Johnson Quotes that will motivate you to keep on hustling.
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Best Dwayne Johnson quotes of all time
“When I say I’m going to take care of a woman, I don’t just mean physically or sexually or romantically. I’m going to take care of her emotionally and spiritually. I’m going to take care of her in all ways. I take a lot of pride in that today.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I like to use the hard times in the past to motivate me today.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I want someone who can trust that my big hands are going to take care of them.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy but being kind, in my opinion, is important.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’ll never, ever be full. I’ll always be hungry. Obviously, I’m not talking about food. Growing up, I had nothing for such a long time. Someone told me a long time ago, and I’ve never forgotten it, ‘Once you’ve ever been hungry, really, really hungry, then you’ll never, ever be full.’” – Dwayne Johnson
“If you check your ego at the door when it comes to comedy, you’ve got a pretty good shot at making a great movie that you can commit yourself to, you can jump off the proverbial cliff with, and have a great time, and the audiences respond to that.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I think there are a number of things that you can do to encourage your kids’ dreams but I do believe in speaking by experience of having a lot of help along the way, stumbling in the past. We’ve all stumbled and we certainly all deserve to get up and walk again.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’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 Johnson
“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 Johnson
“I grew up in a musical family; the majority of my growing up was done in Hawaii. It’s what we do. You sing, you dance, you play ukulele and you drink.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I absolutely believed when I was young because the Tooth Fairy was always good to me. The Tooth Fairy generally left me a dollar or two dollars and, as a kid, that was a lot of money.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Barack Obama did tell me that I was one of Michelle Obama’s favorite actors.” – Dwayne Johnson
“You’ve got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking, and know what they’ll accept from you.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’m a passionate, hardcore fisherman. Biggest fish I caught? A 200-pound tarpon.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson motivational quotes
“You don’t sign up for a divorce when you get married. It’s very painful. But it’s taught me a great deal about myself.” – Dwayne Johnson
“But being on location and shooting, whether its in Puerto Rico or Atlanta, it always reminds me of how really cool my job can be. Interacting with the fans is one of the best parts of it.” – Dwayne Johnson
“With action films, it’s great if it’s not just driven by action, but by a good story and interesting characters, as well. Though, there’s nothin’ like kicking butt!” – Dwayne Johnson
“One of the skills I had to learn and become proficient in is kissing a man. I had never kissed a man. Will Smith did it in his movies, so did Jake Gyllenhaal, and I figured it was my time. So it was me and Steve Carell – fantastic.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The only film I’ve enjoyed starring a wrestler was Mickey Rourke in ‘The Wrestler.’” – Dwayne Johnson
“But I do believe that there’s going to be a time where all movies are going to be made in 3D and it’s just going to be a given, and that is going to be an exciting time.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Why being involved in social media has had such a tremendous impact on me, is deeply connecting me with fans in ways that I never had before. I was connected with fans and I always appreciated the relationship I had with fans, but, through social media, it allowed a deeper connection.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Any time I’m on-screen it is realistic because I don’t pull my punches or anything like that.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I tell you, the arts – and especially ballet – the discipline is extraordinary. I was extremely impressed.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If you make a good family movie, then everybody in the family can relate to somebody, or in this case something. That’s always enjoyable. There’s always an important place for family movies.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If 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 Johnson
“Right now the best way that I can impact the world is through entertainment. One day, and that day will come, I can impact the world through politics. The great news is that I am American, therefore I can become President. But don’t forget: I am G.I. Joe.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Creating things I think, especially as an actor – wanting to bring to the table things that have never been done before, but also making sure they’re of high quality and not having a fear.” – Dwayne Johnson
“It’s important for everybody to creatively honor him in the best way that we possibly can.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I can usually get the right connection with the crowd and I don’t have to be jumping off ladders.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I remember crying my eyes out when I watched the end of the Lion King.” – Dwayne Johnson
“You don’t need directions, just point yourself to the top and go!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Take a little walk down Know You Role Boulevard, hang that right on Jabroni Drive, and then proceed to check your Aunt Jemima no-pancake-havin’ ass di-rectly into the Smackdown Hotel!” – Dwayne Johnson
“On the night Test faced the Great One, this is what he’ll see… twelve sharpshooters stinging, eleven eyebrows raising, ten spines a’bustin, nine noggins knocking, eight kicks a’kicking, seven punches punching, six suplexes smashing, five seconds of the people chanting The Rock’s name… four Rock Bottoms, three People’s Elbows, on your two buck teeth, and an ass-kicking all over New Orleans!” – Dwayne Johnson
“The whole idea is just to continue to make movies that I enjoy playing and that audiences are going to enjoy me in, just to put out quality on a lot of different levels.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The philosophy has always been pretty clean and straightforward which is if I see something that I like and I can see its value to the audience, its value to me, then I’m going to take my shot at it, regardless of the genre.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When I was a kid, I was always enamored by – I appreciated the movies, and I was able to see them on VHS when I was a kid, but I was so enamored by the one-sheets and the posters. I had them in my room when I was a kid.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Wake up determined. Go to bed satisfied.” – Dwayne Johnson
“To some its Hump Day. To us, it’s Wednesday’s getting its ass kicked and Thursday just asked Friday to switch places.” – Dwayne Johnson
“One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson inspirational quotes
“In my mind at that time, at 14, the men who were successful were Stallone and Schwarzenegger and guys like that – Harrison Ford – who were these men of action. I was like, ‘Okay, they’re successful, they’re not getting evicted, they built their bodies – I’m gonna go build my body.’ It was like that.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’m more patriotic than I am political – I appreciate politics but I’m not quite too sure if that’s a road I’m willing to go down.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Our reputations precedes us. If I know someone is not nice, not kind, an asshole – I generally don’t want to work with them.” – Dwayne Johnson
“As an actor, you can have your own backstory and prepare all the details that you need to know for your character.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I believe I’m not in the press, just in terms of being photographed and paparazzi all the time, or looking for that sensationalistic type of side or anything like that, so I keep things very quiet.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I didn’t want to play by what rules are in Hollywood.” – Dwayne Johnson
“As long as I can do something that I am passionate about and that I can really enjoy and the audience can enjoy. That is where my enthusiasm comes from.” – Dwayne Johnson
“It’s easy to be a bad ass, it’s easy to act like a bad ass, easy to act like a tough guy, it’s easy to be a diva, and it’s easy to be self absorbed. The list goes on and on but to me, I always just find it more important to be nice and kind.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When you’re in sync with the director, on the type of movie you want to make, the arc of the characters, how the characters intertwine and interact, plotlines and story, and things like that, it really makes a difference.” – Dwayne Johnson
“With drive and a bit of talent, you can move mountains.” – Dwayne Johnson
“How families deal with loss, everyone has their own process.” – Dwayne Johnson
“It’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 Johnson
“Making movies has not only been an incredibly collaborative process but there’s three big parts: pre-production, shooting itself and then post-production, which leads into marketing. And if you’re passionate about the movie and you believe in it, and it would make sense that you are having done it, then you want to get out and promote it. It makes it a lot easier when the film is good and people are enjoying it.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Getting back into the action genre is like going back home. It’s great.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Those who are truly brave, shall never live in fear.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If you are halfway smart, and you could really listen to the audience, you could really learn a lot.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The money is of no concern to me, whatsoever. I started out with nothing.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Sometimes when we get our ass kicked and we’re down, sometimes we stay down, and sometimes we get depressed and sometimes we don’t know how to handle it, and sometimes we don’t know what’s going on, and sometimes we feel like it’s not worth going on.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Change doesn’t begin when we get knocked on our ass. It begins the moment we decide to get back up on our own feet.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I know how important it is to have people who believe in you even when you don’t believe in yourself.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Once you believe in who you are and who you were born to be, it can be very powerful.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Grind Hard, Shine Hard.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Being a true bad ass has no weight or gender requirement – just 100% commitment to greatness.” – Dwayne Johnson
“We do today what they won’t, so tomorrow we accomplish what they can’t.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If you’ve ever been hungry, you can never be full.” – Dwayne Johnson
Funny Dwayne Johnson quotes
“I love making people laugh and feel good, and that’s awesome and special for me to be able to do that, but there really is nothing like kicking ass whether it’s on a major scale, or whether it’s in more of a dramatic fashion. Being physical and taking care of business the old-fashioned way is something that I love doing.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Sweet cream on an ice cream sandwich!” – Dwayne Johnson
“How dare you little jabroni come onto The Rock shows Smackdown and run your mouth about how your the game, well The Rock says, if you are the game then you quite frankly you need to go back to the drawing board cause your game absolutely sucks!” – Dwayne Johnson
“You wanna do this…you wanna go right now…do you want to, GO?…then go get The Rock a bologna sandwich because this doesn’t concern you.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I look for characters that are fun and that I’m going to have fun playing. By the way, that’s whether it’s drama, sci-fi, action, comedy, family movies or action-comedy. I just always want to have fun doing it. That’s the bottom line.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I 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 Johnson
“My 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 Johnson
“I like the idea of making a big, fun, adventure type of movie.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If I like it, if I think the character is going to be fun, if I think the story is good and if it appeals to me, then I want to do it.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on success
“Success isn’t overnight. It’s when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If something stands between you and your success – move it. Never be denied.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Success at anything will always come down to this: focus & effort. And we control both.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Be the person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning the devil says, ‘awe s***.. they’re up’.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Think back 5 yrs ago. Think of where you’re at today. Think ahead 5 yrs and what you want to accomplish. Be Unstoppable.” – Dwayne Johnson
“In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and knew two things: I’m broke as hell and one day I won’t be. You Can Achieve Anything!” – Dwayne Johnson
“All successes begin with Self-Discipline. It starts with you.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The wall! Your success is on the other side. Can’t jump over it or go around it. You know what to do.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The road to success and greatness is always paved with consistent hard work. Outwork your competitors, be authentic, and above all else, chase your greatness.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Vision, guts and enthusiasm. Three qualities I feel you always gotta have to have a shot at success.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I have a little belief that success is never unrelenting. And if success is what we chase – then neither are we.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Success will always be driven by focus & effort — and we always control both.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Sometimes you find success and sometimes you don’t, but my satisfaction is knowing I’ll always control my effort with my own two hands.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Great success breeds a lot of things, including sequels.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’m a long way from being evicted [at the age of 14], but I’ll never forget it. I’ll never forget the feeling. I’ll never forget my mom crying and I’ll never forget the thought I had: ‘Well the only thing I can do is just go build my body,’ because the men who were successful that I knew of – Stallone, Arnold, Bruce Willis – they were men of action.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I would just say that I could share what served me, which was trying to find the best material that I could possibly find and make it better. When other celebrities and sports stars, or people that are successful in another area, cross over into movies, they’re always encouraged to bring that same tenacity and that same relentless drive that you had to make it. You have to apply that to acting.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’ve been fortunate to have had the life I had prior to Hollywood. I wasn’t starving, I was going to eat the next day. I came to Hollywood wanting a career that had longevity, and I wasn’t afraid to take risks because I had a dollar in the bank. I wasn’t driven by money as much as I was driven by making a successful transition. And I was smart enough to know that I certainly didn’t have all the answers and I needed to surround myself with smart people and be willing to take risks and be willing to fail.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on WWE
“You will go one on one with the Great One!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Shine it up real nice, turn it sideways, and stick it straight up your candy ass!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Happy Birthday To Steph, You’re a Hoe with Big Breasts, so take the Night off from Hooking… If ya Smell what The Rock’s cooking!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Now, Bad Ass, you run your mouth about Summerslam. Well, here’s the situation. The Rock says this, if the Rock hits you he’ll kill you. If he misses, the wind behind the punch will give you pneumonia and you’ll die anyway, so the choice is yours, jabroni.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’m gonna stick your head so far up your *ss your gonna have to cut holes in your nipples to see!” – Dwayne Johnson
“On top of all that, look at this guy? I mean he’s a idiot, he’s 7 feet of pure idiot. You put his brain in a parakeet… zing! It’ll fly backwards.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When I was a kid at four years old, that’s when I started amateur wrestling with my dad and family. And when that’s instilled in you, it never goes away.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’ve always loved the showmanship of professional wrestling. While I love making movies, I love that platform, too.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Know your roll and shut your mouth!” – Dwayne Johnson
“It doesn’t matter what your name is!” – Dwayne Johnson
“It doesn’t matter what you think!” – Dwayne Johnson
“When I was a kid, I was a combination of Elvis, Richard Pryor, and Harrison Ford from Indiana Jones. I didn’t know the value of being able to make someone happy. What kid really understands that? It wasn’t until I got into professional wrestling that I felt like, ‘Oh, it’s not only incredibly gratifying to achieve something but also to make people happy’.” – Dwayne Johnson
“WWE is a space where I thrived, and I loved, and I still do. I love connecting with an audience; that is the greatest thing about going back to WWE.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The Rock has just one thing to say to you: poontang your ass on out of here!” – Dwayne Johnson
“The fact of the matter is this: Austin can take his ball, and go home. But as far as The Rock is concerned, as far as I’m concerned, this is home.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Well, I might take a plane, I might take a train. How do you people live here? You must be insane. I’m leaving Sacramento. Sacramento, I won’t stay. But I’ll be sure to come back when the Lakers beat the Kings in May.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Now go back to Supercuts and get your $5 back jabroni!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Let The Rock understand this, he beats your ass in cage match last week and now your the number 1 contender? Well The Rock knows exactly why that is; you’ve got a three foot nose you turn it sideways and stick it straight up Vince’s ass!” – Dwayne Johnson
“And then all of a sudden, you’re doing jumping jacks, you’re happy, because Kane can talk. The Big Red Retard can finally speak.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Yeah, arrest that man on the crime of having 8 Chicken McNuggets stuck up his arse.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Look at The Rock’s competition! Look at him! It looks like a big monkey came down here, took a crap, and out came Mankind!” – Dwayne Johnson
“The Rock is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on titness and workout
“The men I idolized built their bodies and became somebody – like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger – and I thought, ‘That can be me.’ So I started working out. The funny thing is I didn’t realize back then that I was having a defining moment.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When I train, I’m peeled away. I’m at my rawest state. Generally there’s spit coming out my mouth, sweat pouring out my body and every once in awhile I may have just finished throwing up. Those are pretty good indications that it’s not time to talk and you should just pass me by.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Training not only anchors my day but also allows me to tap into endless energy and intensity. Whether I was performing at Wrestlemania or shooting a 16 hour day on a movie set, training allows the floodgates to open. It carries me through the rest of the day and night.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Part of my daily regime is my glucosamine and, of course, a multitude of multivitamins. Branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, of course protein. I have one protein shake a day, and that is immediately after my training.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Training for me is a metaphor for life, period. The dedication, the determination, the desire, the work ethic, the great successes and the great failures – I take that into life.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I had no coaching. I came out of the world of pro wrestling. In that job there are no agents, no publicists, no media training. It’s just you and the crowd, and you have to be real to win them over. And if you don’t, you’re not gonna eat. And that’s it.” – Dwayne Johnson
“For different roles, my condition and training and diet does alter. Depending on the role, it will really dictate the type of training I do.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on respect
“Blood, sweat and respect. First two you give, last one you earn.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The first step to achieving your goal, is to take a moment to respect your goal. Know what it means to you to achieve it.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Blood, sweat, and respect. First two you give. Last one you earn.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Actors have a platform, especially during awards season. Which I respect. Everyone should speak out. Here’s the thing: When it comes to using the platform, I’m a firm believer that when there’s something that needs to be said, I’ll say it.” – Dwayne Johnson
“In the ’60s and ’70s and early ’80s, the trainers would grind you, and eventually they would break something – they would break an ankle in ways that it would heal. It was just the way of the business, to ensure that you learned respect for wrestling.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on hard work
“Success isn’t always about ‘greatness’. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I like the idea of working in different genres and transcending genres and hopefully finding success, and ultimately make movies people like.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Every once in a while I get the highly inappropriate proposal which is like, ‘Wow, Really! You don’t even know me and I don’t know you at all, and you want that to happen? Tonight? Ok, I get off work at 7.30.’” – Dwayne Johnson
“I never wanted to stay in one genre; I never wanted to be pigeon-holed or defined as the actor who only worked in one genre. I want to be able to work in all different genres. For me it’s fun, and that’s how I grow as an actor.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The fans of our industry are extremely savvy. At the end of the day, they understand the business is a work. It’s entertainment, nothing more.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I 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 Johnson
“Always asked, ‘Whats the key to success?’ The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If you’ve ever been hungry then you’ll never be full and I know what it’s like to be hungry. When I was 13, I realized I could control my destiny through hard work. I had my hands and I was going to work my ass off, I was going to initiate and create some sort of change in my life.” – Dwayne Johnson
“One hard day of work proves you have heart. But day after day is what proves you have maturity and commitment.” – Dwayne Johnson
“There is no substitute for hardwork. Always be humble and hungry.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’ve learned over the years that when it comes to success, consistency is key. Consistent hard work that we may not like doing today, but for a payoff we’ll love tomorrow. Earn it. Enjoy it.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on goals
“Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams.” – Dwayne Johnson
“My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The goal [of mine] was always to work in as many different genres as I possibly could.” – Dwayne Johnson
“You like to live life without regret but that’s what the good Lord intended for me – that’s just the way it was. My goal was to make it in the NFL, I played with a lot of great players in college who went on to have illustrious, incredible careers and in the end it just didn’t happen for me. I failed at that.” – Dwayne Johnson
“What matters is performances, regardless of what the name is, whether it’s The Rock – which is my nickname and people call me that all the time – it’s no big deal. So, whether it’s The Rock or Dwayne Johnson, in terms of being recognised I just think that the goal is to be recognised as a good actor. I don’t put much thought or weight into the name, or the name change, or what it is, or what does it mean? It’s just a nickname.” – Dwayne Johnson
“My goal as an actor is to grow and try different things.” – Dwayne Johnson
“My work, my goal, my life, it’s like a treadmill. And there’s no stop-button on my treadmill. Once I get on, I just keep going.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on challenges
“As you step every day and we’re going to see challenges, we going to see failures, we should certainly learn from the failures and be gracious with our successes too as well.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The goal with me, and the way I challenge myself as an actor, is to go from genre to genre. I like that. A lot of actors always challenge themselves. But for me the challenge lies not only in getting better, but going from drama to comedy to action or whatever the case may be, and having a wide array of movies in terms of my filmography.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Any athlete or any actor who’s preparing for a long time to step on a stage or step on a field or step on a movie set, who suffers an injury right before you’re getting ready to perform or to execute – it is a massive challenge that’s thrown your way that you didn’t expect.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The challenges that I face today are the same challenges we all face. Trying to balance your life between work, family, loved ones, your husband, your wife – boyfriend or girlfriend. If you have kids – balancing that, balancing your work with the time you spend with your kids. The idea of wanting to be a good parent and then the motivation to be a great parent. Whether you’re black, white, any color. Rich, poor, regardless of religion, cousins of culture, we go through those. We have the same challenges.” – Dwayne Johnson
“We all love challenges.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I always keep moments that were defining for me in my past and challenged me in my past – from getting evicted out of my apartment when I was 14 years old, to being cut from the CFL [Canadian Football League] and only having 7 bucks in my pocket, to bouts with depression – I keep moments like that very close to me because it continues to be great motivators for me. It helps keep me grounded, and it’s a good reminder of how things work, and I never want to go back to that.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The one thing I couldn’t identify with was the blue cowboy outfit he put on. I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.“ – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on opportunity
“When you walk up to opportunities door, don’t knock it… Kick that B*tch in, smile and introduce yourself.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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!” – Dwayne Johnson
“There’s something very cool as an actor when you have an opportunity to play somebody who’s real, whether they’re still alive or not, but who has lived a life.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The Aloha spirit is something that is very special and very meaningful to us and our Polynesian culture. Those of you who have had the opportunity to visit Hawaii, or any of the Polynesian islands, know that it’s a very special thing. It’s an intangible, and when you get off the plane and have your feet on the ground there, it energetically takes you to a different place.” – Dwayne Johnson
“In life we get an opportunity to do some cool things, and some things that are fun and that we like doing.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When I first came into acting, I had great opportunities to make a decent movie. I had a run there in 2005, ’06, ’07 – for a long time it was “Oh, he’s the best thing in the movie that’s not that good.” I started questioning: Did I make the right choice? Should I have stayed in wrestling a bit longer? And then budgets became lower and lower and the pay kinda stayed the same and there wasn’t a lot of growth.” – Dwayne Johnson
“There was a time in my life when opportunities were so few and far between they were like little cracks in the wall, and if one opportunity came my way, I would scratch and claw and bite and I would do anything I could to make sure that I grabbed that opportunity by the throat and I did not let it go.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I grew up where, when a door closed, a window didn’t open. The only thing I had was cracks. I’d do everything to get through those cracks – scratch, claw, bite, push, bleed. Now the opportunity is here. The door is wide open, and it’s as big as a garage.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The goal for me is always to have the opportunity to work in different genres. This is a great and exciting time in my career, where I can have the opportunity to work in different genres, and also I recognize there’s not a lot of actors who have that opportunity and I’m grateful for it.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes on love
“Playing big, heroic characters with heart is always a lot of fun. I enjoy making movies like that, and a lot of people love to live vicariously through those characters.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When I was a kid, I loved Elvis, and Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. But I had no connection to Hollywood – and being a movie star was such a far-fetched idea, growing up in Hawaii.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I love the 3D revolution. I love the technology today that continues to push the envelope, continues break the new ground, and continues to raise the bar.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’d love to do a musical. I’ve been known to have a good step or two. I’m half Samoan, you know, and part of our culture is singing and dancing daily.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I love driving the cool cars, but there is nothing like driving a pickup truck.” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes about Rock
“If ya’ smell what The Rock is cookin’!” – Dwayne Johnson
“The Rock is going to lay the smacketh down on your candy ass!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Michael Cole, The Rock knows that you have never, EVER, had a piece of poontang pie!” – Dwayne Johnson
“Why do you ask The Rock stupid questions? Why are you an ugly hermaphrodite? Nobody knows, Kevin Kelly.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Kevin Kelly, let The Rock answer your question with a question of his own: Are you mentally, as well as physically prepared to tickle the anus of a monkey?” – Dwayne Johnson
“The jabroni beating, pie eating, trail-blazin’, eyebrow raisin’, all around, smack it down People’s Champ, The Rock!” – Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson quotes about Life
“I want to be a man who is truthful and who won’t let pride get in the way of my ripping myself open to my partner and saying, ‘Here I am. This is me.’ I feel there’s something powerful when a man reaches a point in his life when he can be completely vulnerable.” – Dwayne Johnson
“In business, you take a swing and you hope that you hit a home run, but sometimes you strike out. Strikeouts and failures are important. Being down, getting punched in the gut every once in a while by life and coming back up, that’s accomplishment.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I think the most important thing is authenticity, just being as real as I can be. But also flexible and open to change and other ideas and thought processes. Back when you and I last talked, I was at a turning point in my life, and I was having a tough time. I was hiding it, but I had a really hard time just being me. So now it’s important that I’m just me.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value.” – Dwayne Johnson
“When life puts you in touchy situations, don’t say ‘Why Me?’ Just say ‘Try Me.’” – Dwayne Johnson
“By 23yrs old, I failed at achieving the biggest dream of my life. My ass was kicked and I was down – but not out. I refused to give up, got back up and pushed on.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I was fortunate and I was lucky that I had a couple of people in my life who cared about me. I had good, loving parents.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The one thing that I keep learning over and over again is that I don’t know nothing. I mean, that’s my life lesson.” – Dwayne Johnson
“In wrestling, there’s a shelf life, and some wrestlers don’t pay attention to the shelf life.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Life is anything but predictable.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me. I also believe in laughing and having a good time.” – Dwayne Johnson
“With all the… success that I’ve been lucky enough to get? That doesn’t happen unless the home life is solid.” – Dwayne Johnson
Famous Dwayne Johnson quotes
“That’s something I learned in New York. That’s a street move.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I carried her out on my back in the flood. There were people screaming, crying. I saw alligators eating dead bodies. When we tried to get on a bus, they put all the tourists on first and pushed the locals out of the way like we were dirt.” – Dwayne Johnson
“’You can’t see me’? What are you playing? Peekaboo?” – Dwayne Johnson
“Social media, to me, is like a marriage. You have to foster it and take care of it and commit to it. And you have to understand your partner.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I’m sorry, Mankind can’t get to the phone right now, cause he’s got The Rock’s foot in his mouth!” – Dwayne Johnson
“In my entire career, I’ve never cried, consistently, through a movie, ever.” – Dwayne Johnson
“It’s what I’ve learned over the years that has pushed me beyond limits.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The only thing strong about the French Army is their damn body odor.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today.” – Dwayne Johnson
“William Regal, what does besmirched mean?” – Dwayne Johnson
“Wake up determined. Go to bed satisfied.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Sweet cream on an ice cream sandwich!” – Dwayne Johnson
“There’s so much noise that’s happening in our world, but the little voice that you’ve always got to listen to is your gut and your intuition, and you can do things and go beyond boundaries, if you to trust that gut and instinct.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Sometimes if you just take the time to really pay attention and break it down, you can figure out what caused it. And from there, generally, I can pull myself up out of it. And if I can’t, that’s where the support group comes in.” – Dwayne Johnson
“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.” – Dwayne Johnson
“One of the skills I had to learn and become proficient in is kissing a man. I had never kissed a man. Will Smith did it in his movies, so did Jake Gyllenhaal, and I figured it was my time. So it was me and Steve Carell – fantastic.” – Dwayne Johnson
“The philosophy has always been pretty clean and straightforward, which is that if I see something that I like and I can see it’s value to the audience and it’s value to me then I’m going to take my shot at it regardless at the genre.” – Dwayne Johnson
“I look for characters that are fun and that I’m going to have fun playing. By the way, that’s whether it’s drama, sci-fi, action, comedy, family movies or action-comedy. I just always want to have fun doing it. That’s the bottom line.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Actors have a platform, especially during awards season. Which I respect. Everyone should speak out. Here’s the thing: When it comes to using the platform, I’m a firm believer that when there’s something that needs to be said, I’ll say it.” – Dwayne Johnson
“If you check your ego at the door when it comes to comedy, you’ve got a pretty good shot at making a great movie that you can commit yourself to, you can jump off the proverbial cliff with, and have a great time, and the audiences respond to that.” – Dwayne Johnson
“Sometimes when we get our ass kicked and we’re down, sometimes we stay down, and sometimes we get depressed and sometimes we don’t know how to handle it, and sometimes we don’t know what’s going on, and sometimes we feel like it’s not worth going on.” – Dwayne Johnson
FAQs | Motivational Dwayne Johnson quotes
Here are some frequently asked questions about Dwayne Johnson quotes.
Who is Dwayne Johnson?
Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” is a former professional wrestler turned actor and producer from the US.
He first gained fame in the WWE before transitioning to a successful film career, starring in popular movies like the “Fast & Furious” series, “Jumanji” sequels, and providing the voice for Maui in “Moana.” Johnson is renowned for his charismatic personality, athleticism, and philanthropy.
What is Dwayne Johnson famous for?
Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” is famous for being a professional wrestler with WWE, a highly successful actor, and a producer.
He gained fame in wrestling before transitioning to a prolific career in Hollywood, starring in blockbuster movies like the “Fast & Furious” series, “Jumanji” sequels, and “Moana.”
Johnson is also known for his charismatic personality, motivational speeches, and philanthropic efforts.
What is a famous Dwayne Johnson quote?
A famous quote by Dwayne Johnson is:
“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.”
This reflects his belief in the power of persistent effort and determination in achieving success.
What are 3 fun facts about Dwayne Johnson?
Here are 3 fun facts about Dwayne Johnson:
1. College football player: Before his wrestling and acting career, Dwayne Johnson played college football for the University of Miami, where he was part of the national championship team in 1991.
2. Guinness world record: Johnson set a record for the most selfies taken in three minutes, capturing 105 selfies with fans at the premiere of “San Andreas” in London.
3. Voice in animation: Beyond his live-action roles, Johnson voiced the character Maui in the Disney animated film “Moana,” showcasing his singing talents with the song “You’re Welcome.”
What are Dwayne Johnson’s top 10 rules for success?
Here are the top 10 rules for success according to Dwayne Johnson:
1. Work hard: Johnson’s work ethic is legendary. He believes in putting in the effort consistently to achieve goals.
2. Be disciplined: Discipline in routine, training, and work has been a cornerstone of his success.
3. Stay humble: Despite his fame and success, he emphasizes the importance of humility and gratitude.
4. Embrace failure: He views failures as lessons and stepping stones to greater success.
5. Keep kearning: Johnson advocates for continuous learning and self-improvement.
6. Be versatile: His career transition from wrestling to acting shows his belief in versatility and adapting to new challenges.
7. Take risks: He encourages stepping out of your comfort zone and taking calculated risks.
8. Maintain positivity: A positive outlook and attitude have been key to his ability to inspire others and overcome obstacles.
9. Give back: Philanthropy and giving back to the community are important aspects of his success, emphasizing the role of kindness and support.
10. Believe in yourself: Self-belief and confidence have driven him to pursue and achieve his dreams, emphasizing the power of believing in one’s potential.
These rules showcase Dwayne Johnson’s approach to life and success, highlighting hard work, resilience, and positivity as key drivers.
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