“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.”

American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler

Dwayne Johnson is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler, known to many as The Rock. He became a major figure in WWE and played a central role in the rise of the World Wrestling Federation during the Attitude Era. He wrestled full time for the WWF for eight years before moving into acting. His films have earned more than $11.4 billion worldwide, and he also co-owns the United Football League, sits on the board of TKO Group Holdings, and co-founded Seven Bucks Productions.