He was the highest-grossing star of 2015, and now Dwayne Johnson – and his bank balance – have another reason to celebrate, as the former WWE star has been named by Forbes as the world’s highest paid actor, having made $64.5 million in the past year.
“Receiving news like this will always serve as my anchoring reminder to continue to work even harder,” said The Rock on his Instagram following the announcement. “We not only want to ’embrace the grind’, but take the grind to new levels. I learned a few invaluable lessons a long time ago that can help all of you guys out there succeed at whatever it is you’re doing. Greatness is never achieved alone. Surround yourself with hungry, brilliant individuals who not only buy into your philosophy, but who are all willing to work just as hard as you. Power of teamwork. And don’t ever forget where you came from. I was evicted at 14yrs old and completely broke by 23. Every day I wake up as if that eviction notice is right around the corner waiting for me.. which is why I always say, “the wolf is always scratchin’ at the door”. He’s scratchin’ cause he’s hungry and never satisfied. We embrace and respect our past (even if it was f*cked up), but we never let it define our future. Let’s stay hungry and chase that greatness. I will now jump in my pick up truck, go to work and figure out whether or not I need psychiatric therapy for this damn wolf that’s become my best friend.”
Given the sheer number of projects Johnson has on his upcoming slate, he’s probably going to take some toppling over the next couple of years. As well as a third season of Ballers, his upcoming slate includes Moana, Baywatch, Fast & Furious 8, San Andreas 2, Rampage, Jumanji, Skyscraper, Doc Savage and Shazam!, and he’s recently been linked to Universal’s The Wolf Man. Between working and hitting the gym, the guy must never sleep, and he thoroughly deserves all of his success.
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Originally published July 14, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
