The Rock Surprises His Stunt Double With Awesome New Truck
Aug 2nd, 2018
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is an actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler notorious for doing awesome things for people around him. But this time he might have out-done himself!
He posted a video to his personal Instagram of him with his personal stuntman/double who is also his cousin, Tanoai. He’s pretending to do an interview but it’s actually a shoutout to show his thanks for all Reed’s hard work. He gives a heartfelt thank you and ends with “Enjoy your new truck” while pointing to the Ford behind them!
Johnson credits Reed and other stunt workers like him with being “the backbone” of the business and acknowledge the hard work to make Hollywood films possible. You can see the original video and words below. The caption with the video The Rock posted on his Instagram page reads:
“SURPRISE! I love handing over keys🔑🎁 I love you brother and enjoy your new truck! Over the course of my career, my stunt double (and cousin) Tanoai Reed @samoanstuntman has broken multiple bones, severed tendons, torn ligaments & just been an overall dominating badass achieving several “Stuntman of the Year” honors. All done with one goal in mind – deliver the best movie possible to the world. I had this custom pick up truck delivered just in time to surprise him (he’s still recovering from a stunt injury) while we give what he thought was going to be an interview about our careers together. As you’ll see the moment I put my hands on my hips, that’s the driver’s cue to pull away and reveal the big surprise. Not only does Tanoai represent our family and my career with relentless commitment and passion. He also represents an entire Hollywood stunt community that is truly the backbone of our business. Love you uso and thank you for the blood, sweat, tears and years. We’re just getting started. Enjoy your new truck!”
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