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Dwayne Johnson Reflects on Father's Complex Legacy
9/26/2025
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- Dwayne Johnson discusses a complicated relationship with his father Rocky Johnson, noting memoir miscredit and his mother's supportive role at the funeral.
- Johnson recalls a pivotal 2019 fight that deepened a rift with his father.
- Johnson describes being evicted at 15 and feeling abandoned.
- Johnson learned of Rocky Johnson's death in 2020 while heading to Red Notice.
