Who Inspired Dwayne Johnson To Become An Actor?

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Published Nov 29 2010 by Topnews.in

Who Inspired Dwayne Johnson To Become An Actor?

He may have been a professional wrestler, but acting was what he wanted to do from the age of eight, says American wrestler turned actor Dwayne Johnson. Speaking to the media, Dwayne Johnson says that it was during his growing up years that he first realized that he will be an...

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...appearances in ` "The Scorpion King' and `The Mummy Returns' were enough to draw the attention of many filmmakers who wanted to cash in on the popularity of Dwayne Johnson among the American masses. The 38-year-old actor says that he is hungry for more action on the big screen and so wants to appear in an out and out Indiana Jones styled movie in Hollywood."

Who Inspired Dwayne Johnson To Become An Actor? [Published Topnews.in - Nov 29 2010]

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