Dwayne Johnson he does not forget his past. The actor uploaded a video on Instagram in response to a fan who asked him what the pros and cons of being a celebrity are. “For me, the downsides are that there are no downsides to fame,” Johnson said in the video, which was filmed inside a gym.

“I’m lucky that I’ve been famous for a long time and I realize that there are no downsides to fame because I remember how I used to be“, he added. “Back in the day, the alternative to fame was not being famous, and I couldn’t pay the rent, I was struggling to figure out who I was… I’m trying to remember all that».

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He also said that he always has the possibility of not being famous on his mind and that keeps him on his toes. “So for me, there are no downsides to fame. I have a lot of celebrity friends who totally disagree with me, and I understand that. And that’s okay, to have a difference of opinion. It provokes dialogue. It provokes discussion. But for me, there are no cons».

Johnson admitted, however, that he had to learn to live with not being able to go out in public as often. “I miss going to the mall. I miss going to the shops. Just getting in my car and going to the grocery store, the drugstore, the mall, wherever,” Johnson said. “I’ve lost all of that for many years, so whenever I go it becomes an issue. I must be followed by security». Johnson also admitted that every now and then he gets the urge to go shopping by himself, but things eventually turn into a “zoo”.

Ultimately, being recognized isn’t a “disadvantage” for Johnson, he said, as it’s “what you become” a public figure for.

Referring to benefits other than free meals, he said, it’s also being able to positively impact the world.

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