9 times The Rock earned his $64.5 million
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a triple-threat who is now the world's highest-paid actor, according to Forbes.
Having earned $64.5 million in the past year alone, there are the obvious ways he's earned the money: starring in successful film franchises like Fast and Furious, the HBO show Ballers and being an all-around charismatic entertainer.
But besides the obvious reasons, what are the moments in The Rock's career that prove just how special Dwayne Johnson is to America?
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We've collected a list of the times in which The Rock really proved his worth as the highest-paid actor in the world.
1. The Rock Clock app
There are more hours in your day when you're on Rock Time, because Rock Time is earlier than a time at which any non-The Rock-person wants to wake up. This app provides motivational messages straight from The Rock to your phone, which is genuinely a very cool thing.
2. His diet
The Rock reportedly eats 36 pounds of cod every day, in addition to like, 30 other insane foods. It is incredible what the human body can do. It is more incredible what Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's human body can do.
3. His more emotional work, such as in Tooth Fairy
Fans of The Rock have come to appreciate his deeper roles, especially his role of Derek-slash-Tooth Fairy in 2010 film turned cult classic Tooth Fairy.
4. His catchphrase
Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? Easily, because it's 36 pounds of cod and it smells horrible.
5. This iconic look
Invigorating the normcore trend, this photo of The Rock shows his great sense of humor about himself. The same sense of humor that might allow him to book the movies that actually lead to all the money he earns!
6. "The Rock Obama" on SNL
The Rock proves he is capable of performing sketch comedy and being the president of the United States in one fell swoop. One Fell Swoop, of course, is possibly the name of a wrestling move The Rock was good at before he traded that all in to become the America's highest-paid actor.
7. Being a presumably good father
With adorable Instagrams of his daughter, we can infer that he is a good father. Also, people for sure refer to him as "daddy" online, which, though differently, provides more evidence to our point.
8. His horrible CGI face in The Mummy Returns
Does that look anything like The Rock's $64.5 million face to you? We don't think so, either.
9. Dwayne "The Wax Figure" "The Rock" Johnson
Now there's a face that looks like The Rock's face! For years scientists have studied this moment in history, attempting to decipher which is The Real The Rock. Unfortunately, everyone who tries to figure it out gives up. Only The Rock will know.
Jessye McGarry is an acquaintance, middle child and former Humor Intern at Mashable.
