The WWE deleted my video the first time.. hopefully this one stays up. Sorry y'all

"He was not lucky".... he came from a wrestling family that started his career smoothly compared to those who would never get that. He was lucky. AND he worked hard to continue his streak by being a hard worker. Everyone is lucky to some degree. It depends whether you embrace your luck or let it slip by.

He got accepted to a football program after only 2 years, he was immediately pushed forward in the WWE, and he was in the Guinness world book of records for the highest salary for a debut actor. He was accepted by every industry, he just almost failed in every industry and learned to reinvent himself. Which is equally as impressive as just sheer determination. The ability to identify what isn't working and focus on your strengths

My friends and I ran into him at Disney years ago, he was already a major star at the time. My friends wife was pregnant and he nearly walked right into her outside of the bathrooms, he apologized, noticed she was pregnant and asked how far along she was, then he told her congrats and moved on, super nice guy.

I think the fear of the instability he had during his childhood is what drives him, not necessarily ego. When you grow up in poverty, moving from place to place, like so many do, you'll do whatever it takes to survive. I think he's honestly just concerned about returning to nothing, and now he also has the burden of a production company which means he's worried about keeping the money rolling in. Despite Black Adam being an absolute trash heap, I hope he continues to find success. My earliest and fondest memories of him were in the ring, it's nice to see him still getting work (and creating work, essentially).

unreal they deleted your video. will be watching it again all the way through (again) to give you that play time

This story is very motivating knowing he only had $7 by the age of 23. It ain’t over till it’s over

One thing I noted was he was working hard WAY before he reached success and refused to let failure define him. Instead he kept learning and kept growing.

Alot of luck played in his success thats for sure, but you cannot deny that he's a very hard worker. Doesn't give up, and doesn't take things for granted. A good person all over tbh

The Rock is definitely one of the hardest working folks in the Hollywood, but Black Adam proved why he shouldn't be involved in movies beyond just being one of the actors.

Being born into that kind of wrestling lineage is not coming from nothing. It's a major factor in his success as well as his dedication and hard work.

You forgot to mention his VERSE!!! It’s about drive it’s about power !!! 😂

If you know pro wrestling then you are not surprised he got so big in Hollywood. He was incredible in WWF/WWE. His charisma is un-matched.

I have a deeper respect for The Rock than I ever had before. This was a great video.

I love the way my perspective changes from me thinking the rock is just “ok”, to figuring out that he had 7 dollars and literally became the rock. I love the fact that i know of so many people in your videos and when you do a deep dive on them i get so intrigued because im never gonna just look this stuff up.

I’m not a fan of his movies but I met him when I was a kid. My grandma was a mall walker. There was a gym located inside the mall. I saw The Rock and walked right up to him like he was my friend. He was extremely kind and probably happy when my grandma knocked on the glass to tell me to leave lol 😂

Thank you for making the proper research when it came to wrestling,with the right terminology,and all that. Other people wouldn’t go the extra mile,but you did,and did good research making sure to understand wrestling.

It's a shame 'The Rundown' was a flop. In the UK it's called 'Welcome to the Jungle' and in my opinion it's one of the best films The Rock has acted in.

what an amazing video i loved the storytelling and the narration definately deserves a sub

Only the real ones know its a ReUp. Patrick has the best researched videos

I was 11 when The Rock’s run began. That was an amazing few years of wrestling. Prime Rock, Stone Cold, Undertaker/Kane, Mankind, China, Shawn Michaels, nWo, Hollywood Hogan, Wolf Pac, could go on. It was wild.

Can I just say, thank you for your natural sounding commentary. No exaggerated ending tones, very easy to listen to and follow. You’re the GOAT!

This was a wonderfully put together video. I will always love the Rock for who he is and will always watch a Rock movie. Feuds on set with another actor I could give a damn about. Thank you for this video!

It's crazy that the rundown flopped, that was always one of my favorite movies growing up. Theres a scene in the beginning where arnold schwarzenegger says "have fun" or something like that in passing, and i always looked at it like a passing of the torch from arnold to dwayne

I think the reason The Rock is in so profitable isn't because the movies are necessarily good, it's because you know what you're getting every time, it usually won't disappoint you, definitely won't blow you away, it just does the trick when you want to watch a movie. Edit: I also think one of the main reasons he wants to call the shots on set and has his beef with Tyrese and Vin Diesel is because of his steroid use (he always denies this claim but anyone with a brain knows you dont put muscle mass on the way he *still* does at his age.

GONNA WATCH X2 OVER FOR RETENTION TIME.

Soo well made, this was really enjoyable thanks again Patrick!

There's actually a more recent controversy regarding him and oprah, i kind of see him in a different light now.

Thank you for making this video! I have to admit, I had no idea how much effort and determination he put into his careers. Quite an inspiration!

I never knew the Rock played on the same team as Warren Sapp, that’s crazy. I just read up more on it and the Rock at one point before the injury was listed as the starter over Sapp. If that injury never occurred history would’ve changed forever for the 2 of them

You're one of the few guys who gives unbiased commentary in every video. Also, love how everything is well-researched and well-structured! Gonna binge watch a lot of these!

This should be the official video for the story of The Rock. Only problem is it wasn’t long enough ! You’re a great story teller and this video is so well put together bro, you really work hard on your content. Good job 👏

I know The Rock has a good business plan to basically have a movie prepared for him as soon as he's done with the previous film, but he should try to challenge himself a little with some better roles. That would be so strange to see The Rock in an A24 film like Beau is Afraid but I'd see it.

I watched the whole thing again. 1. To help you out since you had to reupload. 2. Your content is just really enjoyable and easy to digest. Your delivery is top notch! Thanks! 😃

Late 90s Rock was a vibe! Some of the best years in wrestling.

Gotta give him credit. Say what you will about his ego and his acting ability, but the dudes work ethic is second to none. You pretty much know what you're gonna get with a movie starring The Rock. To me, he's a throwback to 80s action movies, for better or worse

To be fair, his entry (which kickstarted his whole movie career) to the WWF was pretty easy considering he was a legacy therefore you could argue that he did have it a little easy.

Pat’s ideas are so unique and his editing style is great I love these videos.

I really loved this video it would be great if you made more videos about Hollywood actors career throughout the years

bro I am mid-way through binging your videos about celebs such as Shia and Dwayne, here in the UK we are far too obsessed with switching from privilege to abject poverty so thank you for the bloody good escapism about people i do not care for, but am endlessly interested in. Big up, G

Dude I’m so grateful you fought for this video. This is one of the most motivational presentations I’ve seen in a long time. I’m on a rewatch just to get hyped up.

He is the definition of QUANTITY over QUALITY.

Now he's holding WWE hostage.

Great video! I never thought about the rock this way so thanks for the insight 👍🏼

Rewatching the video so Pat can get these numbers back up 💪🏼

Make your next video about how WWE owns all the people that came out of it. Especially after they took down your first upload. The business of WWE and how it treats its employees is fascinating and crazy. Love your videos dude. I’m staying hydrated.

Wow this was inspiring asf, thanks Patrick 🤍

The Rock’s time in the WWF/WWE is the most instrumental influence on his acting career. His job for over a decade in the WWE was to entertain the same audience of millions with the same character and catchphrases. By doing this, he realized that audiences respond the most to products that are consistent and familiar. This idea has undoubtedly translated to his acting career for better and for worse.

The video is so good Patrick felt compelled to reupload this piece yet again

One of my most favorite videos on UKposts ❤ No idea why this got taken down, but I'll glaldy rewatch again. Keep up the good work

Subbed. Im ADHD and didnt loose interest for a sec. I appreciate that. I subbed because of the way you produced the info alongside the video. Now im going to watch your other videos lol 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

Your analysis is so smooth, Patrick. Good work, sire. ❤❤

Glad he put it back up. This is A+ content. Top tier documentary

time to watch the video for a second time. personally i find it to be unfair your vids get taken down. stay positive pat! your content is truly entertaining and interesting.

First I want congratulate you for your work my guy, love ur channel.. you truly summaries any dudes career and sum it up perfectly.. I pressed on ur video by chance and glad I did 😅.. second of all what a career The rock has! The ultimate example of never give up .. what an inspiration 🎉

The rundown needs more love. I really enjoyed it and still watch it every so often.

Like many others, we out here watching this a second time to support our boy Patrick! Much love man. Love your videos

One of the best content creators out there, thanks pat🙌🏼

Thank you for keeping us hydrated!

that many movies, and not a single one that's even above average

Round 2!!! Mista CC, you are the realest! Thanks for your hustle and your teams work on these videos!

Watching the video twice cause Patrick deserve it 🔥🔥

Your videos handle controversial drama in your subject matter with such respectful neutrality it's impressive.

14:24 That's my Attitude V Universe thumbnail! LMAFO wtf It's from my WWE The Rock vs John Cena Wrestlemania 30 video, lol hilarious. And Patrick, The Rock hosted Wrestlemania 27 and he fought Cena in 28 and 29 he only briefly appeared in Wrestlemania 30 though the video where that thumb is from he certainly fought Cena in Wrestlemania 30 lol

Much respect to Dwyane Johnson. Even if there have been some ego issues here and there, we're not all perfect and will sometimes mess up. I'm all for him taking control of his career, because why not? It was also really smart of him to create his own production company to write movies for him. I haven't seen too many of his movies, so I'm not a massive fan or anything, but I like how he seems as a person, and respect the hard work he has put in to get where he is. I hope for his sake and his family's sake that he does take time out to spend with them and isn't just always on location filming. He knows what it's like to not have his dad around much because of work.

It will never get the amount of views it deserves unfortunately but I’m so happy you edited and reloaded. Thank you! ❤️👏🏻

I had Mr. Cwik as a Social Studies teacher in middle school back in the early 00s. East Hills is the middle school literally right next door to Freedom High School, which is why he taught at both schools. He would ALWAYS talk about The Rock. Unfortunately, he died maybe 15 years ago or so. Definitely one of my favorite teachers back then.

The many ways of reinventing oneself is a pretty cool knowledge about this fella 😌

I have nothing but respect for the man. He knows what he is doing, and keeps up doing it until it doesn't work anymore. And then, he just reshapes himself and goes back at it. However, I think it would be best if he just left the creative side apart. It's sad to see that movies, which are supposed the 7th form of art, are simply reduced to money producers.

Making sure I watch it this time😂😂

Wow this gave me a lot of context on how he became who he is right now. Amazing analytical video by the way ❤

Such an inspirational person, keep on Rocking!

"None of the success was handed to him." And he literally got into the WWE because of who he was related to.

I literally stayed laying down longer than I should have because I needed to finish the video. Great job.

I can honestly say the rock has been inspiring me my whole life from wrestling to hollywood

I think it was SUPER smart of him to decide on the roles he wanted to play, aiming for a promise for his audience, that they would know what they'd get and enjoy it. A lot of actors are dedicated to the craft, but not necessarily developing that close relationship with an audience. Like a lot of times, if actors become known for one thing, they have to try to "break out" and play something extremely different so they don't get "stuck," while many audiences really don't have that feeling towards actors and just want to enjoy actors play characters they know they'll get invested in. It's why people would go see a "Tom Hanks" movie or a "Will Smith" movie for so long. They knew what they'd get, and that's what they wanted to see. It's really smart to look at things from the viewers' POV like that. Most movie watchers just want a little break from their lives, they aren't all in it for the experimental, or dark, or artistic stuff. They just want some fun.

Don't worry man! We're still here for you, we're going to make the video go up again! 💪💙

Watched it the first time , sorry it had to be taken down, I'll be sure to share this with my followers

NOW HE IS MAKING SURE HE RUINS CODY STORYS HAHAHAHAHAHA

14:21 He hosted WM 27, a big match with Cena in 28 & 29. 29 being the second match with had the belt on the line. 30 was a one time appearance.

Pat CC got crazy consistency getting this back up 👏

Man this guys videos are great. Sad that the original got taken down

i’m a key production assistant, been in the industry for 4 yrs (i’m 22) Dwayne is the DREAM actor to work with . The crew can easily work 80+ hrs in a week, nothing makes that time drag worse than a diva on set. Especially in my position (start as the lowest paid, end up being highest paid) it just makes a hard job that much easier with people like him around. Kerry Washington is really nice as well, she is even nice to the background actors when a lot of the crew gives them shit. Love that you highlighted that.

He plays the same character every movie too 😂😂

GOTTA REWATCH THIS ONE 🔥🔥

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Moana. That movie was successful

My old principal is related to the rock. No one believed him until we got a chance to meet the rock at our school. Such a kind soul. Amazing back story.

Great research great video. U doing ur thang i give it to u

I watched the original. I'm not gonna watch it again, but I love your content. I wanted to drop back in to leave a like and a comment praising your work. You're the man.

I think it's cool you provided a nuanced take on it as opposed to "Rock have big ego, Rock bad" that I've heard from other people

Very good and infomercial video👍i really enjoyed it

He was definitely lucky. Pretty much all success depends on getting lucky to some degree. The key is working hard enough to be prepared to take advantage of your lucky opportunities when they present themselves. For a majority of people, their “lucky opportunities” pass us by without us seizing them, often without us even recognizing the opportunity for what it is. Success is where hard work, preparation and luck meet each other.

Copyright strikes and claims on here are getting out of control. I'm glad this is back up because it's a high quality, well researched video like the rest of your content and I look forward to seeing and enjoying what you post next. Stay hydrated. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜👩🏾‍🎤

Damn man so many amazing memories ..the 90s was the greatest Decade ever to be a kid and the WWF is one of the reasons why..my uncle got me into wrestling(both real and scripted) and I used to love watching it with him in the 90s and playing all the great games..92-2001 is the golden age of wwF(it'll always be wwF for me,i still call it that to this day) for me and while Undertaker has my number 1 spot..the Rock is either second or no lower than 3rd..it's a trip seeing how far he's come but no matter what he does I always love it.. he's one of the greats in pretty much anything he takes part in and I'm hoping for The Rock 2028..thanx for the video bruh as always effortlessly dope

"dwayne was pretty good at kissing ass" - CM Punk

Tha Rock!! thank you Pat.

I love your videos, Patrick- consistently great work!

YOOO PAT GOOD LOOKS ON THE REUPLOAD KEEP THE GOOD VIDS ROLLING IN AND STAY HYDRATED

I actually like Black Adam 😭

His heel turn is what made him. Once in the "Nation of Domination", he was on trajectory to dominate the WWE, and eventually, one of the first to really break into Hollywood. Piper and Hogan had film credits, Kevin Nash and some others had bit parts, but nothing that could be called an acting "career". Batista, it seems, is the second most successful transition from ring to big screen.