Yahoo Lifestyle Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Just Shared His Pride For A 13-Year-Old Boy Who Broke Down In Tears In Front Of Him
It is pretty well known that despite being a “tough guy” poster boy, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is basically a teddy bear underneath all his muscles.
In fact, Dwayne is often the first to poke fun at his hyper-masculine image, previously posting a photo of himself in front of a private jet alongside the caption: “Hurry up and take the pic, I can only hold this tough guy bullsh*t look for so long.”
And at the weekend, the Hollywood actor shared his pride for a young male fan who broke down in tears when they met during the press tour for his latest movie, Red One.
Taking to his X account, Dwayne shared a video of the moment he approached the 13-year-old boy, who was visibly overcome with emotion.
The boy introduced himself as Ricky and explained to Dwayne that he is also an actor, with Dwayne sharing his hope that one day they will get to work together.
Throughout the conversation, Ricky is noticeably fighting back tears and trying hard to keep his composure. When Dwayne hugs him at the end of the exchange, Ricky begins to sob and is supported by the adult he attended the event with.
Dwayne is then shown approaching his costar J.K. Simmons and asking him to come and meet the boy, with J.K. happy to oblige. Once again, Ricky is noticeably emotional as he talks to the star.
Dwayne admitted in the video’s caption that he is always “really moved” when young boys feel comfortable enough to cry in front of him.
He wrote: “I’m always really moved when young boys cry in front of me. Stops me in my tracks because, us boys never want to be emotional in front of people, let alone cry in front of grown men we look up to.”
“It’s in our DNA to hide emotions,” he added. “So I’m proud of this kid — keeping his composure, keeping his sense of humor, keeping his manners - all while fighting back his tears.”
“Very cool to meet you, Ricky and keep working hard young man. See you at the top one day,” Dwayne concluded the post, adding: “And big shout to my ‘big brother’, JK Simmons for coming over to make this kid’s day. You’re a legend. One day, we’ll all be working for Ricky in Hollywood.”
While some gently questioned Dwayne’s claim that it is in our “DNA to hide emotions,” the actor was generally widely praised for the sentiment behind his post.
“You’re an amazing wrestler and actor but you’re an even more amazing human Rock,” one person wrote in a reply.
“This is such a heartwarming moment. You made his day,” somebody else added.
One more quote-tweeted: “I like Johnson because I see in him a strength, a positive energy that a public figure should promote and convey.”
You can watch the full video below — let me know what you think in the comments!
I’m always really moved when young boys cry in front of me. Stops me in my tracks because, us boys never want to be emotional in front of people, let alone cry in front of grown men we look up to.It’s in our DNA to hide emotions, so I’m proud of this kid — keeping his… pic.twitter.com/etY157lVCi
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 9, 2024
X @TheRock / Via x.com
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