"The fans of our industry are extremely savvy. At the end of the day, they understand the business is a work. It's entertainment, nothing more."

"I like the idea of working in different genres and transcending genres and hopefully finding success, and ultimately make movies people like."

"You wanna do this...you wanna go right now...do you want to, GO?...then go get The Rock a bologna sandwich because this doesn't concern you."

"Always asked, 'Whats the key to success?' The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room."

"If I like it, if I think the character is going to be fun, if I think the story is good and if it appeals to me, then I want to do it."

"I'm more patriotic than I am political - I appreciate politics but I'm not quite too sure if that's a road I'm willing to go down."

"You don't sign up for a divorce when you get married. It's very painful. But it's taught me a great deal about myself."

"You've got to keep your finger on the pulse of what your audience is thinking and know what they'll accept from you."

"The jabroni beating, pie eating, trail-blazin', eyebrow raisin', all around, smack it down People's Champ, The Rock!"

"As an actor, you can have your own backstory and prepare all the details that you need to know for your character."

"One hard day of work proves you have heart. But day after day is what proves you have maturity and commitment."

"Football changed my life and it gave me a platform to get out my aggression and it gave me a sense of value."

"Well, The Rock says this, you should be concerned with fixing yourself a nice, tall glass of shut-up juice!"

"When you walk up to opportunities door, don't knock it... Kick that B*tch in, smile and introduce yourself"

"In life "we "get an opportunity to do some cool things, and some things that are fun and that we like doing."

"I tell you, the arts - and especially ballet - the discipline is extraordinary. I was extremely impressed."

"Success isn't overnight. It's when everyday you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up."

"Why do you ask The Rock stupid questions? Why are you an ugly hermaphrodite? Nobody knows, Kevin Kelly."

"The wall! Your success is on the other side. Can't jump over it or go around it. You know what to do."

"I know how important it is to have people who believe in you even when you don't believe in yourself."

"If you are halfway smart, and you could really listen to the audience, you could really learn a lot."

"Don't be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams."

"The Rock is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today."

"I'm sorry, Mankind can't get to the phone right now, cause he's got The Rock's foot in his mouth!"

"I can usually get the right connection with the crowd and I don't have to be jumping off ladders."

"Any time I'm on-screen it is realistic because I don't pull my punches or anything like that."

"Not only do I think being nice and kind is easy but being kind, in my opinion, is important."

"It's important for everybody to creatively honor him in the best way that we possibly can."

"My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining."

"Success at anything will always come down to this: focus & effort. And we control both."

"The goal [of mine] was always to work in as many different genres as I possibly could."

"Once you believe in who you are and who you were born to be, it can be very powerful."

"Michael Cole, The Rock knows that you have never, EVER, had a piece of poontang pie!"

"Shine it up real nice, turn it sideways, and stick it straight up your candy ass!"

"I'm a passionate, hardcore fisherman. Biggest fish I caught? A 200-pound tarpon."

"I love driving the cool cars, but there is nothing like driving a pickup truck."

"I want someone who can trust that my big hands are going to take care of them."

"The one thing I couldn't identify with was the blue cowboy outfit he put on."

"If something stands between you and your success - move it. Never be denied."

"Barack Obama did tell me that I was one of Michelle Obama's favorite actors."

"When he speaks to you he speaks with an earnest vibe and an earnest energy."

"One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself."

"In my entire career, I've never cried, consistently, through a movie, ever."

"The money is of no concern to me, whatsoever. I started out with nothing."

"We do today what they won't, so tomorrow we accomplish what they can't."

"It's what I've learned over the years that has pushed me beyond limits."

"The only thing strong about the French Army is their damn body odor."

"There is no substitute for hardwork. Always be humble and hungry."

"I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today."

"BLOOD, SWEAT & RESPECT. First two you GIVE. Last one you EARN."