The Hollywood entertainment industry was once again stirred up when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – the world’s top action star – suddenly became the center of criticism for his controversial behavior during filming. The incident went viral 30 minutes ago, and immediately became a hot topic on Twitter, TikTok and a series of film forums.
According to sources from the film crew, The Rock intentionally changed the script right on set, arbitrarily editing his lines and actions to “glorify his own image” instead of following the director’s instructions. This action made the atmosphere on set tense, many members of the crew were upset because they thought he had crossed the limits of an actor.
An anonymous staff member said:
“He is a big star, no one dares to speak out. But constantly interfering with the script, even forcing scenes to revolve around his character, really makes everyone tired. This is no longer a collaboration, but more like a private show for The Rock.”
Rumors also said that, in an important action scene, The Rock refused to let his character lose or fail, because he thought it would affect the heroic image he had worked so hard to build. The director initially objected, but eventually had to accept the change to ensure that the filming progress was not delayed.
This caused a wave of fierce controversy on social networks. Some people think that The Rock has the right because he is the “face of ticket sales”, the person who helps the film attract investment and global audiences. But many also objected, saying that such an attitude showed a lack of professionalism and respect for colleagues.
A Twitter account wrote:
“The Rock may be a big star, but cinema is not an individual stage. A film is the result of a collective, not imposed by one person.”
Meanwhile, a loyal fan of The Rock spoke up to defend:
“If it weren’t for The Rock, no one would care about this film. He’s just trying to bring the best to the audience.”
The issue became more tense when some major newspapers revealed that this was not the first time The Rock was suspected of “controlling the set”. In many previous projects, he was also rumored to have conflicts with his co-stars and directors because he wanted his character to always appear as “the strongest, invincible”. Some people even compared:
“This is no different from turning every film into an extended version of WWE, where The Rock always wins.”
This raises a big question for his career: Is the “perfect hero” image that The Rock is protecting counterproductive? Because in the world of cinema, characters with depth often have to go through failure, hurt and even loss. Always avoiding the image of weakness can make the audience feel bored and inauthentic.
A critic commented:
“Today’s audiences want to see the truth, not just muscles and victories. If The Rock insists on maintaining the image of ‘invincibility’, he will gradually lose sympathy.”
Currently, The Rock’s side has not officially responded to the accusations. However, the online community continues to debate fiercely. One side sees this as the “oversized ego” of an action star, the other side believes that it is the “natural power” that any top box office star possesses.
Whether right or wrong, this incident has left a crack in the “friendly, sociable” image that The Rock has built for so long. And perhaps, in the coming time, he will have to face a lot of pressure from the public, colleagues and the audience – those who once considered him a symbol of sincerity and constant effort.
One thing is for sure: Hollywood will not stop talking, and The Rock’s name will continue to cover the newspapers, although this time not because of an explosive role or record revenue, but because of a dramatic controversy behind the scenes.
