Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was honored with the Trailblazer Award at the fourth annual Hollywood Critics Association on Friday and he dedicated the victory to his “trailblazer” – his late father.
“That man was a pioneer. As complicated as our relationship was, our father-son relationship, complicated, tough love, tough love, but he was a true pioneer, because what pioneers do is change people’s behavior. , “said an emotional Johnson. “And he did everything in his power to send people home happily.”
The father of actor “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, Rocky Johnson, a WWE Hall of Famer, died in January 2020 of a heart attack at 75. Rocky Johnson retired from wrestling in 1991, but the coveted wrestling legacy of his family continued after his son followed in his famous father’s footsteps as ‘The Rock’ before becoming one of the highest paid actors ever.
During his father’s praise speech, Dwayne Johnson paid tribute to the impact of Rocky Johnson and referred to his pioneering work.
“You paved and even harder, you changed people’s harsh behavior towards a colored person,” he said. “Pave the way for me, my family and future generations.”
The Hollywood Critics Association played a video montage showcasing Johnson’s acting and wrestling careers, as well as his philanthropic work with first responders and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, before awarding the Trailblazer Award to the actor.
Actor “Hobbs & Shaw” said the video reminds him how lucky he was to have the opportunity to make people feel good.
“It’s the anchoring reminder that if we’re lucky enough and we’m lucky to be in a position where you can make someone feel good and create your moments for them that they’ll never forget for the rest of their lives, power, “Johnson said.” It is true accountability to humanity if you only do good for people. “
He also encouraged people to create memorable moments for others if they have the means to do so.
“You do not have to be famous. It does not matter what is in your bank account, or what kind of car you drive, it all (explicitly) does not matter. It’s just how you make people feel. It’s the thing what matters, ‘Johnson said.
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