Within the lead-up to the discharge of Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming film Pink One, The Rock met a ton of followers in London this week, and it amounted to a extremely candy second between him and a younger fan. The WWE professional turned Hollywood star has been preparing for the Pink One’s launch on the 2024 film schedule by selling it world wide, and when a 13-year-old boy cried once they met, Johnson shared why he was “actually moved” by the interplay.
Dwayne Johnson met a ton of younger followers on Wednesday alongside his Pink One co-stars Chris Evans, Lucy Liu and J.Okay. Simmons. Try what occurred whereas he met with followers and signed posters:
The Rock had 13-year-old Ricky in tears when he got here as much as him and struck up a dialog. Ricky advised Johnson he’s an expert actor too, which had him suggesting someday they will work collectively. The actor gave him a hug, however that wasn’t the top of the interplay. Later, he grabbed J.Okay. Simmons to fulfill Ricky too! The boy obtained much more emotional as he spoke to Simmons about his love for his work in Spider-Man and Whiplash. In response, Simmons quipped that his newest position as a ripped Santa Claus is “a a lot nicer man.”
The cute second not solely made it onto Dwayne Johnson’s Instagram, and the actor additionally shared that the interplay meant lots to him. In his phrases:
I’m all the time actually moved when younger boys cry in entrance of me. Stops me in my tracks as a result of, us boys by no means wish to be emotional in entrance of individuals, not to mention cry in entrance of grown males we glance as much as. It’s in our DNA to cover feelings, so I’m happy with this child — maintaining his composure, maintaining his humorousness, maintaining his manners – all whereas combating again his tears 🥹 Very cool to fulfill you, Ricky and preserve working onerous younger man. See you on the prime someday. And massive shout to my ‘massive brother’, JK Simmons for coming over to make this child’s day. You’re a legend. In the future, we’ll all be working for Ricky in Hollywood 😉🤜🏾🤛🏼
Wow, what a candy sentiment. It’s so true that males particularly are typically taught to cover their feelings. So, it’s so refreshing to see a younger man let loose how he’s feeling in entrance of a hero of his and be accepted within the presence of The Rock.
Ricky definitely touched Johnson and he did the boy a stable by coming again round to permit him to fulfill one other one among his heroes, J.Okay. Simmons. I think about it’s extremely validating to not solely have this type of interplay however to even be uplifted by people who’re so profitable.
Dwayne Johnson lately spoke about difficult masculinity as properly whereas speaking about what’s subsequent for Maui in Moana 2. The Rock stated he feels “asking for assist is definitely a superpower” and that message will likely be current within the upcoming sequel. Earlier than we hear Johnson within the subsequent Moana film, although, you may try the actor in Pink One, which hits theaters on November 15. You possibly can try our Pink One evaluate right here on CinemaBlend.