In a recent list by Forbes documenting the 100 highest paid celebrities of 2016, the Rock placed 19th overall. He was the top actor on the list, making him the world’s highest paid actor. If you follow the Rock, you know he is a work horse and this shouldn’t come as any surprise. According to the article he is set to make $64.5 million this year alone. Pretty impressive from the former wrestler! He took to instagram to comment on the achievement.
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Here was the post from the Rock:
Here was the caption:
“The wolf is always scratchin’ at the door” was the first thing I said when we found out from @forbes I was officially the world’s highest paid actor. Well, actually the first thing I said was “Aw shit!”, then I said the wolf part. Receiving news like this will always serve as my anchoring reminder to continue to work even harder. We not only want to “embrace the grind”, but take the grind to new levels. I learned a few invaluable lessons a long time ago that can help all of you guys out there succeed at whatever it is you’re doing.
Greatness is never achieved alone. Surround yourself with hungry, brilliant individuals who not only buy into your philosophy, but who are all willing to work just as hard as you. Power of teamwork.
And don’t ever forget where you came from. I was evicted at 14yrs old and completely broke by 23. Every day I wake up as if that eviction notice is right around the corner waiting for me.. which is why I always say, “the wolf is always scratchin’ at the door”. He’s scratchin’ cause he’s hungry and never satisfied.
We embrace and respect our past (even if it was f*cked up), but we never let it define our future. Let’s stay hungry and chase that greatness. I will now jump in my pick up truck, go to work and figure out whether or not I need psychiatric therapy for this damn wolf that’s become my best friend” (Source: @TheRock).
Congratulation to the Rock for becoming the world’s highest paid actor!