When you talk about celebrities in general, the first names that come to anyone’s mind are the names of prolific Hollywood actors and actresses who have left an impression on them. And in recent years, Dwayne Johnson has been the name that has taken the world of entertainment by storm, whether it be the big screen or small.
Being one of the most popular and recognizable stars in the industry today, there is no one who can compete with him when it comes to the sheer love and support his fans show him. But at one time, the star was just another youngster, and just like everyone going through teenage, he was also susceptible to the quirks that come with it. In Johnson’s case, the star was actually ashamed to use his family name in public.
Dwayne Johnson Used To Tell Girls His Name Was Tomas When He Was Young
Most popularly known for his in-ring persona as The Rock in the WWE, Dwayne Johnson has been making a name for himself from a very young age, and today, he stands tall over everyone else as one of the most desired stars the world has ever seen. But taking a step back and looking at his past, there was a time when he too was a kid, and just like most young adults, he wanted to stand out from the rest and be wanted and respected by everyone. And according to him, one of the biggest hurdles in becoming cool was his name.
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During the time of his then-upcoming NBC show Young Rock, the star was part of a Television Critics Association panel discussion, where he revealed the truth behind a scene from the show where he introduced himself as Tomas to a girl in his class. Talking about it, he revealed that he used to do this in real life as well since he wanted to talk to girls, and Tomas was a way cooler name than what his parents named him. Looking back, he also added that he definitely had an identity crisis, saying.
“I didn’t want to be known as Dwayne when I moved from high school to high school. I called myself Tomas. Girls used to call the house and ask for Tomas and my mum would go, ‘I’m sorry. There’s no Tomas here’. Clearly, I had an identity crisis.”
While his name may have become one of the most recognizable in the world, this simple and innocent revelation just goes to show the star was just like any other kid back in the day.
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What Was Young Rock About?
Since the whole world is mesmerized by the man that is The Rock, NBC decided to tell the story that Dwayne Johnson was a part of since the day he was born into this world. Young Rock tells the tale of the star before he became a star through the early days of his life as a kid growing up with his parents and gaining experiences from his surroundings, witnessing different incidents, and learning things that shaped him into the man he is today.
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Young Rock, streaming on Peacock.
Source: The Sun
