Dwayne Johnson is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood today. He starred in some of the highest-grossing films at the box office. It could all have been different, as The Rock went through a personal crisis that almost put his acting career in jeopardy.
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The former WWE Champion began his acting career in 2001, with the movie “The Mummy Returns”. He will continue his Hollywood adventure with moderate success at first.
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In 2007 he starred in the movie ‘The Game Plan’, playing the role of a famous American football player. However, just before filming began, the former WWE Champion injured himself while playing football.
Dwayne Johnson has ruptured his Achilles tendon
The Game Plan was one of Dwayne Johnson’s first Hollywood films as he found his feet in the industry.
Unfortunately, The Rock suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during a football practice session to prepare for his role as a professional quarterback in the film.
In a 2006 interview with Access Hollywood, he opened up about how the injury happened and how he felt about it.
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The Rock said:I made a little play pass and threw towards the receiver and I just fell at that exact moment while all my weight was lined up on my foot on that tendon and I ruptured my Achilles tendon ” .
He further added:I started to think that I will go home to have surgery. I have a great surgeon. And there are a lot of jobs that have just been put on hold here in Boston for this movie. So I was pretty pissed off at that .”
The Brahma Bull said he also appreciated how Disney had suspended production and waited for it to return.
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The Hollywood A-List star was treated by world-class orthopedic surgeon Dr. John W. Uribe in Miami. He later made a full recovery and reprized his role in the Disney family comedy.
The game plan did well at the box office and it would set Dwayne Johnson on the path to success for the new decade. The Rock went on to star in several blockbuster films and breathe new life into many major franchises.
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Today, the WWE Hall of Famer is a top Hollywood celebrity and a successful entrepreneur.
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