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Dwayne Johnson Says 2007 Split 'Rocked' Him, Shaped His Move to Family Films

He links the breakup to a depressive period that steered him toward lighter, PG-rated projects.

Overview

  • Dwayne Johnson reflected on his 2007 separation and divorce from Dany Garcia during a live recording of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast at Chapman University.
  • He said the period left him 'rocked' and experiencing another bout of depression, influencing the kinds of roles he felt able to take.
  • Johnson cited The Game Plan (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009) and Tooth Fairy (2010) as examples of the feel-good films he gravitated toward.
  • He and Garcia kept a close working relationship after the split, later co-founding Seven Bucks Productions in 2012 and continuing to co-parent their daughter, Simone.
  • The remarks arrive as coverage also spotlights his recent, more dramatic work, including The Smashing Machine.