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Johnson, 44, whose famous catch phrase in the ring is, "Can
you smell what The Rock is cooking?", said learning about his
new title put him in a quandary.
"What went through my mind was just how cool and exciting it
is," Johnson told People. "And then I thought, 'Wow, we’ve
pretty much reached the pinnacle.’ I’m not quite too sure where
we go from here."
Johnson rose to mainstream fame in the mid-1990s as a contender
with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc and later became an actor
and Hollywood producer.
Johnson, who stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters) and weighs 245
pounds (111 kg), is known for his herculean appearance. In fact,
he played the mythological character in the 2014 feature film
"Hercules."
In his latest project, the actor is featured in the upcoming
Disney animated film "Moana" as the voice of demigod Maui.
“I’ve made big sweeping changes in my career over the years,
which have served me nicely,” he said. “But I feel that the big
sweeping changes that happened in my life, in my relationships,
of being a dad, of being a partner, and the things that I was
and the things that I am, has really lent itself to a
confidence.”
Johnson has an 11-month old daughter, Jasmine, with his longtime
girlfriend Lauren Hashian, and a 15-year-old daughter with
ex-wife, producer Dany Garcia.
The entertainer recently said he was poised to make another
major change and eventually trade in show business to enter the
political ring.
"The Fast and the Furious" franchise star told Reuters that the
excitement surrounding last week's presidential election had
renewed public interest in his running for office.
"Especially now, leadership is so important," Johnson said.
"Great leadership is so important; respected leadership is so
important."
(Reporting by Laila Kearney; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)
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