NBC Young Rock gives viewers a glimpse into Dwayne Johnson’s life before he became a movie megastar. Johnson is heavily involved with the show but surprisingly had never met the actor who plays his father, Rocky Johnson, until recently. On the surface, it’s just a nice meeting, but it really had a lot of sentimental value for Dwayne. The Jumanji The star recently spoke candidly about finally meeting her father on TV and how the two were able to fulfill a long-held wish.
The Jungle Cruise The star appeared to have a great encounter with Rocky Johnson actor Joseph Lee Anderson, from photos shared on her Instagram. The Rock recalled the moment being somewhat surreal, as Anderson shared his late father’s “likeness, mannerisms and wit”. For the A-lister, it was almost like meeting his late father all over again.
As Dwayne Johnson explained, he “never got a chance to say goodbye” until the sudden passing of his wrestling legend father in 2020. And that’s why Johnson’s meeting with Joseph Lee Anderson meant a lot to him. In his moving message, the red notice the actor thanked his Young Rock colleague for sharing his time with him. Check out the series of images the actor shared and see just how much Anderson looks like the sports icon:
You can definitely see why The Rock felt like he was interacting with his late father again. It is clear that the black adam star is still dealing with her loss and grief but, if nothing else, it has given her a sense of comfort. But what’s even cuter is what he and his TV dad got to do when they met.
In a separate Instagram post, Dwayne Johnson shared a video of himself and Joseph Lee Anderson. The footage showed the pair taking a walk, which makes a lot of sense to Johnson. As Johnson revealed, he never got to walk around with his dad while he was alive. Johnson said doing it with Anderson not only “felt good” but a little “cathartic”, as he was able to reconcile “complicated father/son shit”. Watch The Rock live out his longtime dream in the cute video below:
Difficult not to be moved by seeing this post. No matter how old you are, there is always an intrinsic desire to spend time with your parents. Dwayne Johnson has been very candid about his complicated relationship with Rocky Johnson. Rocky’s passing had a major impact on Dwayne’s legacy. With that, it’s likely The Rock will continue to hold his father close to his heart through times like these.
Viewers can see Dwayne and Rocky Johnson’s relationship play out when Young Rock Season 3 will premiere on NBC on November 4. The sitcom is one of many TV premieres this fall. Grab a Premium Peacock subscription, too, if you want to catch up on seasons 1 and 2 of the coming-of-age comedy.