Larger then Life: September 2008

Dwayne Johnson is reportedly in talks to headline a new Disney film based on the Tomorrowland area of its theme park. The Southland Tales star - better known as WWE wrestler The Rock - has already worked for Disney in family comedy, "The Game Plan" while he recently completed production on the studio's Race to Witch Mountain. According to Variety, Johnson has now signed to star in an as-yet-untitled sci-fi adventure for the House of Mouse, purportedly based on the Tomorrowland section of Disney theme parks. Disney has denied that the film is to be called Tomorrowland and that is based on the futuristic section of the Magic Kingdom that contains rides such as Space Mountain. However, given the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean - based on a Disney ride - as well as projects such as The Haunted Mansion being inspired by the theme park, it is believed the studio may have considered the cinematic potential present within the Tomorrowland raft of attractions. Jon Lucas and Scott Moore - who penned the upcoming Matthew McConaughey comedy The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past as well as Todd Phillips' The Hangover - are attached to write an original script for the Dwayne Johnson project, Variety confirms.

Just so everyone is clear.... I'm thinking that Dwayne Johnson is the last and probably for a while going to be my one and only obsession... (Besides Zach Efron... Sorry, there's going to be a little competition, and I'm going to be a little Biased when it comes to either.) Here's a little information for you on Dwayne Johnson.

Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on Mat 2nd 1972 in Hayward California, to Rocky and Ata Johnson. His father performed in the ring, and he'd travel a lot as a kid to watch. During his high school years, he played football, and received a full scholarship from the University of Miami where hea had tremendous success as a football player. In 1995, he suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. He then signed a 3 year deal with the Canadian League, but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling. That's where we all know him and love him as "THE ROCK." He made is wrestling debut in the USWA under the name FLEX KAVANAH, where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve AUstin. Soon there after, the Rock was kicked out Corporation. He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns in 2001 and he returned in 2001 during the WCW/ECW invasion where he joined a team of WWE wrestlers at The Scorpion King in 2002 a prequel to The Mummy Returns. He was married 11 years to wife Dany Garcia Johnson, and they had one child Simone Alexandra Johnson, born in Davie, Florida on August 14 of 2001. They were married the day after Dwayne's 25th birthday.

Some of his Wrestling Trademark moves:
-Wrestling finisher: The People's Elbow
-Spine on the Pine
-Three open handed punches, followed by a hand spitting motion, followed by a fourth punch which typically levelled the opponent.
-Flowing DDT
-Floatover DDT
-Sharpshooter
-Samoan Drop
-Charging Double Leg Spinebuster
-Rock Bottom

And here's some Trivia:

-He was the first ever 7 time WWE World Champion.
-He's the Grandson of Peter Fanene Maivia.
-He's a member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to hold the WWF and WCW world titles on several different occasions.
-He was named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001."
-Attended Freedom High School, Bethlehem, PA.
-Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum.
-He played his own father in an episode of "That '70s Show"
-As of 2008, Doom, made in 2005 and Southland Tales, made in 2006 are the two only R-rated films he has starred in. All of his other films have received PG-13, at the most.
-While filming Be Cool, in 2005 he was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher's crew. They set his trailer on fire, which didn't seem to faze him. It was only after Vince, one of the Punk'd crew blamed the fire on him that things got really heated and they revealed the gag.
-Dwayne was Tim Burton's 2nd choice for the Role of Willy wonka in the 2005 production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
-As of October 2006, in an interview with "Entertainment Magazine", he no longer wants to be known as "The Rock". Because of his retirement from the wrestling business, he now considers himself an actor: "I no longer am a wrestler, I am now pursuing a future as an actor and someday as a director. I am not the Rock. I am Dwayne Johnson".
-Not only was his father, Rocky Johnson, a wrestler, but his grandfather, three uncles, and six cousins (one adopted) have been in wrestling too.
-He has a fear of spiders.
Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life.

Here's a few quotes I personally like from Dwayne...

1. The Rock will take you down Know Your Role Boulevard which is on the corner of Jabroni Drive and check you directly into the Smackdown Hotel!
2. It doesn't matter what you think.
3. I have so much love and respect for the fans. I'll never forget where I came from. I love the business. I grew up in the business. And everyone always asks me, from Letterman to Stone Phillips, what I miss about wrestling. Hands down, I miss the interaction with the fans. Outside of the ring I loved it, too. I mean, how hard is it to sign an autograph? Don't be an asshole to your fans. And there's many in the WWE that won't, which is bullshit. But inside the ring, just that energy and feeding off that energy is great. There's something so special about it. And every night I would just have a blueprint of what I would say and rely so much on ad-libbing and waiting to see what happens when I get out there and let it materialize organically and see what happens. Every night was a different crowd and they gave me so much energy, and I'll always love that and always miss that for sure."

Check out these movies:

1. Doom
2. Game Plan
3. Get Smart
4. Gridiron Gang
5. The Mummy Returns
6. The Scorpion King
7. Get Smart

and...

Last but not least, my favorite performance

9. Walking tall