What matters is performances, regardless of what the name is, whether it's The Rock - which is my nickname and people call me that all the time - it's no big deal. So, whether it's The Rock or Dwayne Johnson, in terms of being recognised I just think that the goal is to be recognised as a good actor. I don't put much thought or weight into the name, or the name change, or what it is, or what does it mean? It's just a nickname.

You don't need directions, just point yourself to the top and go!

I'm sorry, Mankind can't get to the phone right now, cause he's got The Rock's foot in his mouth!

I like the idea of working in different genres and transcending genres and hopefully finding success, and ultimately make movies people like.

The fans of our industry are extremely savvy. At the end of the day, they understand the business is a work. It's entertainment, nothing more.

Change doesn't begin when we get knocked on our ass. It begins the moment we decide to get back up on our own feet

When I was a kid, I was a combination of Elvis, Richard Pryor, and Harrison Ford from Indiana Jones. I didn't know the value of being able to make someone happy. What kid really understands that? It wasn't until I got into professional wrestling that I felt like, "Oh, it's not only incredibly gratifying to achieve something but also to make people happy".