Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could not keep his feelings in check when surprising an unwary Army combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient with an unique present.
Dwayne Johnson formulated quite the surprise for U.S. veteran Marlene Rodriguez, who was being honored with Ford’s Go Further Award. Explaining her time in service, Rodriguez highlighted the significant toll the army handled her: “I wished to remain in, however I do not believe it was going to take place since I suffered serious traumatic brain injury.”
Figured out to put a smile on the veteran’s face, “The Rock” put his strategy into action. Rodriguez, a big-time Rock fan, was shocked when the superstar snuck onstage to provide her with the award.
Johnson likewise surprised Rodriguez, along with a gust of her picking, to accompany the WWE wrestler to the opening night of his new movie “Baywatch”– however that wasn’t all. The actor provided the veteran with a new vehicle: a 2018 Ford Mustang.
The surprise turned into an emotional situation, as the modest war veteran insisted she wasn’t deserving of such generosity: “I don’t deserve all this… My soldier does. He gave his life, you know?” It brought tears to The Rock’s eyes.
Rodriguez left with film premiere tickets, a new vehicle and the respect of those in the room, however Johnson might be the individual most affected by the encounter: “I will never forget this moment for the rest of my life,” he said after the surprise.
“Baywatch” is going to hit the movie theaters on May 26.
