Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has become one of Hollywood’s most profitable stars. But could he take that wave of popularity to the Oval Office? If Johnson’s new autobiographical sitcom, Young Rock, serves as a crystal ball, so that could be a possibility in 2032.
Young Rock, which debuts on NBC on Tuesday, chronicles Johnson at three different ages as he grew up. THE Fast and furious star also appears as himself in each episode of the present day, according to USA today, while reflecting on his life in mock interviews during the campaign for president.
Johnson had previously talked about presidential ambitions, saying that in 2017 he was “seriously considering” a race someday. That hasn’t changed.
“I would consider a presidential race in the future if that is what people want,” he said USA today. “Actually, I mean it, and I’m not irreverent at all with my answer. That would be up to the people … So, I would wait and listen. I would have my finger on my wrist, my ear to the floor.”
President Johnson would not be the craziest thing, given everything that happened in his 48 years. The actor praised series creator Nahnatchka Khan for perfectly facing his “Forrest Gump-ian wildlife that I was fortunate enough to have, (which) was complex and incredible and crazy and unbelievable.”
Johnson said he welcomes the chance to “look back and laugh and introduce you to the audience in a way that will make you smile and laugh”.
One anecdote that can delight audiences is how Johnson’s nickname was growing: Dewey. Young Rock examines Johnson as a preteen, played by Adrian Groulx, and the actor admitted that he is still haunted by that nickname.
In an interview with New York Times, Johnson said “my mom calls me Dewey all the time.”
“And, unfortunately, she calls me that in public,” he exclaimed. “I hated that name when I was young – I hated it every time my parents called me that in front of girls, teachers and my friends. And got it. “
Johnson told the Times he was heavily involved in the cast of the series.
“And I was able to spend some time with them, before filming, and tell them what I was like back then,” he shared. “What I thought my priorities were. The most important moments when I fell on my ass and had to get up. That was surreal, in itself. What really pulled my black and cold heart was to find the actors to play my mom, my dad and my grandma, and spend time with them. While we were having these conversations, they started talking about what they knew about my mom, my grandma and my dad [snaps fingers], in seconds I would improve. “
Johnson said his mother was his “consigliere” while helping to create the show.
“She felt that we could show the difficult [expletive] and the difficult [expletive] because we went through it, “he added.” That is the lesson. Fortunately, people who are experiencing difficulties [expletive]you can also see that there is a way out. You can reach the other side. “
Young Rock premieres Monday night on NBC.
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