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Dwayne Johnson is a man of many talents. From acting to wrestling, he has succeeded in everything he has stepped foot in and it has led him to become the highest-paid actor in the world. But this fame and popularity were not just lying around for him. The Rock’s captivating charisma and impressive skills with a microphone are a result of his hard work and dedication.
These mic skills went on to make him a certified legend in WWE. From ‘It Doesn’t Matter’ to ‘What the Rock is Cooking’, there are many examples of his complete dominance over the WWE universe. And if something translated from the TV to movies, it was definitely the mic skills. You can clearly see that in this forgotten 2007 Johnson movie, The Game Plan.
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Dwayne Johnson shows his musical chops with Elvis Presley’s ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’
Long before Moana and Disney came knocking on the Great One‘s doorsteps for the role of Maui, there was The Game Plan. In a movie that sees a high-profile football player deal with his recently discovered daughter, there is an emotional moment involving Elvis Presley, Dwayne Johnson, and Are You Lonesome Tonight.
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After a fight with his daughter, the Rock sulks in a corner. Being a huge fan of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’, Johnson’s character takes out his guitar. In performing Are You Lonesome Tonight, we can see that the neck of the guitar had Elvis Presley inscribed on it. The movie didn’t perform very well at the box office, but it showed a softer side of DJ.
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While Dwayne Johnson’s singing isn’t new, this part clearly justifies Disney’s casting him in an animated movie musical. Fans will forever remember the role he played in Moana as Maui. He clearly resonated with the target audience of the movie and it was a massive hit. Another instance of The Rock’s singing can be found in the movie Journey 2: The Mystery Island. Here he performs an improvised version of the Louis Armstrong classic, What a Wonderful World.
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Do you think he will do another music performance in his upcoming movies? Also, tell us what you think about Dwayne Johnson singing Elvis Presley’s song in the comments below.
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Tony Thomas