Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has long been considered one of the most powerful movie stars in Hollywood. However, behind the halo and fame, he has also been caught up in many scandals and unpleasant rumors. Recently, social networks have exploded when many people criticized that The Rock has not changed with his “lies” and “dirty” tricks to bring down his famous colleague – actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
According to the information spread, The Rock deliberately created a plan to put Leonardo in a difficult situation. Many sources said that he had secretly spread false stories, labeling Leonardo as an “incompetent man, an old father with a messy private life”. It was these insinuations that caused public discussion, sometimes even negatively affecting Leonardo’s image in the public eye.
The story became more heated when some fans of Leonardo DiCaprio spoke up to defend their idol, claiming that The Rock was deliberately “playing dirty” because he was jealous of Leonardo’s position in the film industry. Everyone knows that DiCaprio is not only an excellent actor, an Oscar winner, but also one of the top box office guarantees. Meanwhile, The Rock, despite his success in action blockbusters, is often criticized for being “one-dimensional” and lacking diversity in acting.
Some people also mentioned that this is not the first time The Rock has been involved in a scandal with a colleague. He was once said to have a grudge against Vin Diesel when the two worked together in the Fast & Furious series. That tense relationship has lasted for many years, making fans skeptical that The Rock always has difficulty getting along with other stars, especially those who also have great influence in Hollywood.
For Leonardo, although he rarely responds directly, being constantly linked to negative rumors is certainly not comfortable. Many viewers commented that DiCaprio is a private person, rarely involved in personal scandals, so The Rock targeting him with “hidden attacks” is even more infuriating.
Besides criticism of The Rock, there are also opinions that it is all just an exaggerated conspiracy theory from the online community. Hollywood is famous for being a place of fierce competition, where every star has to maintain their image and find a way to get ahead. Spreading false rumors to bring each other down is not uncommon. However, when The Rock’s name is associated with these accusations, public opinion easily believes it because he has a “precedent” of causing controversy with other stars.
Up to now, neither The Rock nor Leonardo DiCaprio have officially spoken out about this incident. But certainly, the story between the two most famous names in Hollywood will continue to stir up the public. Was it just a PR stunt, or was it really an “underground war” between the two actors? The answer remains open, but it is clear that The Rock’s image is once again under the lens of suspicion.
