Our reputations precedes us. If I know someone is not nice, not kind, an asshole–I generally don’t want to work with them. — Dwayne Johnson

I don’t worry about overexposure [in work], I think it’s important just to go in, and think about quality work and try to put the best movies out. — Dwayne Johnson

The goal [of mine] was always to work in as many different genres as I possibly could. — Dwayne Johnson

The road to success and greatness is always paved with consistent hard work. Outwork your competitors, be authentic, and above all else, chase your greatness. — Dwayne Johnson

Success isn’t always about ‘Greatness’, it’s about consistency. Consistent, hard work gains success. Greatness will come. — Dwayne Johnson

Don’t be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams. — Dwayne Johnson

One hard day of work proves you have heart. But day after day is what proves you have maturity and commitment. — Dwayne Johnson

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. — Dwayne Johnson

I’ve learned over the years that when it comes to success, consistency is key. Consistent hard work that we may not like doing today, but for a payoff we’ll love tomorrow. Earn it. Enjoy it. — Dwayne Johnson

Training for me is a metaphor for life, period. The dedication, the determination, the desire, the work ethic, the great successes and the great failures–I take that into life. — Dwayne Johnson

Republicans, democrats, independents, mayors, strategists, you name it. just soaking in and listening, … i feel like the best thing i can do now is–give me years. let me go to work and learn. — Dwayne Johnson

Grind Hard, Shine Hard. — Dwayne Johnson

Life is anything but predictable. — Dwayne Johnson

In life we get an opportunity to do some cool things, and some things that are fun and that we like doing. — Dwayne Johnson

There’s something very cool as an actor when you have an opportunity to play somebody who’s real, whether they’re still alive or not, but who has lived a life. — Dwayne Johnson

Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value. — Dwayne Johnson

The single most powerful thing I can be is to be myself. — Dwayne Johnson

As long as I can do something that I am passionate about and that I can really enjoy and the audience can enjoy. That is where my enthusiasm comes from. — Dwayne Johnson

It is no surprise that animation is Hollywood’s most successful and innovative genre. — Dwayne Johnson

Michael Cole, The Rock knows that you have never, EVER, had a piece of poontang pie! — Dwayne Johnson

The Rock has just one thing to say to you: poontang your ass on out of here! — Dwayne Johnson

If ya’ smell what The Rock is cookin’! — Dwayne Johnson

Why do you ask The Rock stupid questions? Why are you an ugly hermaphrodite? Nobody knows, Kevin Kelly. — Dwayne Johnson

You wanna do this…you wanna go right now…do you want to, GO?…then go get The Rock a bologna sandwich because this doesn’t concern you. — Dwayne Johnson

If I want to be called ‘The Rock,’ I’ll be called ‘The Rock.’ If I want to go back to wrestling, I’ll go back to wrestling. — Dwayne Johnson

The fact of the matter is this: Austin can take his ball, and go home. But as far as The Rock is concerned, as far as I’m concerned, this is home. — Dwayne Johnson

The Rock is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today. — Dwayne Johnson

Kevin Kelly, let The Rock answer your question with a question of his own: Are you mentally, as well as physically prepared to tickle the anus of a monkey? — Dwayne Johnson

The Rock is going to lay the smacketh down on your candy ass! — Dwayne Johnson

The jabroni beating, pie eating, trail–blazin’, eyebrow raisin’, all around, smack it down People’s Champ, The Rock! — Dwayne Johnson

Well, The Rock says this, you should be concerned with fixing yourself a nice, tall glass of shut–up juice! — Dwayne Johnson

In my entire career, I’ve never cried, consistently, through a movie, ever. — Dwayne Johnson

If you make a good family movie, then everybody in the family can relate to somebody, or in this case something. That’s always enjoyable. There’s always an important place for family movies. — Dwayne Johnson

There’s this lingering philosophy that movie stars shouldn’t do TV. — Dwayne Johnson

The whole idea is just to continue to make movies that I enjoy playing and that audiences are going to enjoy me in… just to put out quality on a lot of different levels. — Dwayne Johnson

When I was a kid, I loved Elvis, and Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. But I had no connection to Hollywood–and being a movie star was such a far–fetched idea, growing up in Hawaii. — Dwayne Johnson

I like the idea of making a big, fun, adventure type of movie. — Dwayne Johnson

I’m very low–key. I don’t really blend in, so it’s difficult to go out in public. I like to do things that are kind of quiet, whether it’s a dinner at my house or a restaurant, or a movie night at home. — Dwayne Johnson

When I was 8 years old, I saw ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ in Charlotte, North Carolina. I walked out of there and was so inspired. I loved the movie, and I knew I wanted to be that guy. — Dwayne Johnson

I have an immense amount of respect for acting. I’ve always loved movies and was always fascinated by movie–making. But to become an actor, I wanted to commit myself. — Dwayne Johnson

Now go back to Supercuts and get your $5 back jabroni! — Dwayne Johnson

I’ll do a musical. An ass–kickin’ musical! — Dwayne Johnson

The only film I’ve enjoyed starring a wrestler was Mickey Rourke in ‘The Wrestler.’ — Dwayne Johnson

By the time I was 23 years old, I had multiple arrests. — Dwayne Johnson

I wish I had someone at that time who could just pull me aside and say, ‘Hey, it’s gonna be OK. It’ll be OK.’ — Dwayne Johnson

I knew credibility would come only in time and through earnest performances. — Dwayne Johnson

Any time I’m on–screen it is realistic because I don’t pull my punches or anything like that. — Dwayne Johnson

The dreams I had, they were dashed. There is no more football. My relationship was crushed. That was my absolute worst time. — Dwayne Johnson

Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in my life. I get excited about the things that inspire me. I also believe in laughing and having a good time. — Dwayne Johnson

That’s a traditional Samoan dance. I was lucky that I was able to fly my cousins, who are professional dancers, up from Hawaii and they were able to be in the movie with me. We had a great time. — Dwayne Johnson

But I do believe that there’s going to be a time where all movies are going to be made in 3D and it’s just going to be a given, and that is going to be an exciting time. — Dwayne Johnson

I believe I’m not in the press, just in terms of being photographed and paparazzi all the time, or looking for that sensationalistic type of side or anything like that, so I keep things very quiet. — Dwayne Johnson

Great success breeds a lot of things, including sequels. — Dwayne Johnson

Success isn’t overnight. It’s when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up. — Dwayne Johnson

The wall! Your success is on the other side. Can’t jump over it or go around it. You know what to do. — Dwayne Johnson

All successes begin with Self–Discipline. It starts with you. — Dwayne Johnson

As you step every day and we’re going to see challenges, we going to see failures, we should certainly learn from the failures and be gracious with our successes too as well. — Dwayne Johnson

Success at anything will always come down to this: focus & effort. And we control both. — Dwayne Johnson

I’m always asked, ‘What’s the secret to success?’ But there are no secrets. Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room. — Dwayne Johnson

Check your ego at the door. The ego can be the great success inhibitor. It can kill opportunities, and it can kill success. — Dwayne Johnson

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

Always asked, ‘Whats the key to success?’ The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room. — Dwayne Johnson

If something stands between you and your success–move it. Never be denied. — Dwayne Johnson