13 Things You Don't Know About Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

#1 He lost his virginity when he was 14 to an 18-year-old

In his New York Times bestselling memoir The Rock Says, Johnson described his first sexual encounters in surprisingly candid detail. "I've always been attracted to older women, and they've often reciprocated," he writes in the book. "That's one of the benefits of being an early bloomer, I guess. I lost my virginity to an eighteen year old girl named Maria. Maria was not merely an acquaintance or a conquest. She was, at the time, the love of my life. She was THE ONE." The full story from the book involves a public park and a cop -- really, you should probably just read it yourself.

#2 His Insults Turned John Cena Into The Fruity Pebbles Mascot

The Rock has trashed talked everyone he's faced, and John Cena was no different. He mocked the bright colors that Cena wears by calling him a bowl of Fruity Pebbles. The kicker? Those insults helped turn Cena into a spokesperson for Fruity Pebbles. Anything the Rock says makes waves.

#3 He's a third-generation wrestler

Not only was The Rock's father Rocky Johnson a NWA Georgia Champion and a member of the first black tag team to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, his grandfather Peter Maivia was a NWA Hawaii heavyweight champion. How cool was The Rock's grandpa? He almost kicked James Bond's ass in You Only Live Twice.

#4 He wears a different cologne for each character

Many actors are known for getting deep into the characters, but The Rock takes things a step further: he smells like his characters. That's right, according to the New York Times, the Rock decides what cologne each of his characters would wear. For his upcoming comedy Central Intelligence with Kevin Hart, he wore Kenzo. For Furious Seven? "Just baby oil, and the makeup artists were instructed not to remove a drop of sweat," says the Times. Think of all the exotic smells the future could hold.

#5 He's A best Selling Author

In 2000, he wrote a book called "The Rock Says." In it, he detailed his life in WWE and his climb to stardom. It was an instant hit and was a chart-topper on the New York Time's for quite awhile. It seems that anything this man touches turns to gold.

#6 He had male breast reduction surgery

As part of his transition into acting and away from wrestling, The Rock pursued a less bulky look, which included getting plastic surgery to reduce the size of his gargantuan pecs in 2005. Yes, it could've been possible for The Rock to look even bigger than he already does.

#7 He was Tim Burton's second choice to play Willy Wonka

This sounds like a way better movie than the Johnny Depp version we got, right? Just imagine a beefed-up Willy Wonka giving the Rock Bottom to snot-nosed Augustus Gloop.

#8 He Was Once Married And Has a Child

Despite being labeled as one of Hollywood's hottest bachelors, he was married from 1997-2007 to Dany Garcia. He even had a child with her named Simone Alexandria. Simone is usually with The Rock at film premiers and red carpet events -- that are appropriate for her age.

#9 He eats seven meals a day

In the time it takes you to finish reading this article, The Rock will probably eat one of his many daily meals. It probably had cod in it.

#10 In high school, his classmates thought he was an undercover cop

Not surprisingly, The Rock didn't exactly look like your average pimply teenager. With his imposing physique and creepy mustache, he made his classmates think he was a narc.

#11 He holds two world records

After briefly appearing as the Scorpion King in 2001's The Mummy Returns, The Rock got his own spin-off movie and landed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his $5.5 million price tag, the highest pay day for a first-time leading man. But what's cooler than having one World Record? Having two. So, the Rock secured his place in history by setting a new record for the most selfies taken in three minutes at the London premiere of San Andreas. What important record will the Rock break next? Most cod eaten in a day, probably.

#12 He Was Considered To Play Johnny Bravo In Live-Action Movie

Around 2002, there were rumors of a live-action Johnny Bravo movie being created. The Rock was the front-runner to play as Johnny until the project was scrapped entirely. I'm not sure how to feel about this. At least The Rock's current size is big enough to play as Johnny should the idea appear again.

#13 He Won The WWE World Heavyweight Championships 8 Times!

The Rock is still to this day the only wrestler in the WWE to have ever won the WWE World Heavyweight Championships 8 times!

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