In honour of Dwayne Johnson’s involvement in the 2016 Mr. Olympia Weekend, we’re putting The Rock centre stage. We take a look at some of his most iconic roles to date, evaluate his legendary and ever-evolving physique and discuss everything that went into getting him ready for the big screen.
Not since Arnold Schwarzenegger has an actor owned the action genre or consistently wielded as much muscle from film to film as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Yet, before Johnson possessed the size to play D-1 football at the University of Miami, the strength and stamina to dominate WWE’s squared circle, or the acting chops to carry a feature film, he was a devout bodybuilder who spent his youth loading plates, hoisting iron, and pushing his body past its limits. With few exceptions, his filmography is absent the dramatic additions of weight or crash diets that some movie stars have undergone, but his lifelong obsession with bodybuilding has provided the 44-year-old with the knowledge and ability to produce exactly the look that each role calls for. (This obsession continues, which is why Johnson will appear at this year’s Mr Olympia Weekend—go to mrolympia.com for more info on the event.) We take a look back at some of The Rock’s greatest roles and the unique body he brought to each one.
THE SCORPION KING (2002)
In his first major leading role, Dwayne Johnson rolled straight out of the ring and onto the set boasting the same trademark conditioning that he was known for in WWE: incredibly athletic and filled with purposeful muscle. In an interview, Johnson admits that his physique lacked the more refined look from more recent films.
“When I made Scorpion King, the body type was different, my conditioning was different, the muscle maturity was different. That was me at 29, compared with today.”
Luckily for Johnson, fans didn’t look as critically at his build as he did. The Scorpion King took in R470 million on opening weekend and grossed over two billion worldwide, signalling the birth of a box office star.
THE RUNDOWN (2003)
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