I was in school, nobody knew the struggles that I dealt with. Were struggling to pay rent this month.. I would wake up in high school and run at five in the morning before class. Of course, so many people do. Constant, who portrays teenage Dwayne in the semi-autobiographical sitcom, opened up about the road ahead for a The show is set to return this November for its third season on Fridays at 8:30 PM. Its all about, and Im sure hell say the same thing to anybody else, its not about doing The Rocks workout, its doing your own personal best. 1 in Adults 18-49", "Friday Ratings: CBS and Fox Share Dominance; Flawless Compatibility for Eye Net Dramas", "ReFrame Gives 117 Shows Gender-Balance Seal of Approval Including 'Pose,' 'Bridgerton,' 'WandaVision,' More", "HCA TV Awards: 'White Lotus,' 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Better Call Saul' Lead Winners", "2021 People's Choice Awards Winners Full List", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Young_Rock&oldid=1141979853, 2020s American political comedy television series, American professional wrestling television series, Cultural depictions of professional wrestlers, Television series by Universal Television, Television series created by Nahnatchka Khan, Television shows filmed in Georgia (U.S. state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, In 2032, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is running for. Queensland didnt have any [COVID] cases and no one wore masks when eating. 1. [5], (Note: All the wrestling recurring characters who appear in 1982 also appear in 1987 and the 1990s), On January 11, 2020, NBC gave a straight-to-series order to Young Rock, a comedy series based on Dwayne Johnson's early life created by Johnson and Nahnatchka Khan and produce the series with Jeff Chiang, Dany Garcia, Jennifer Carreras, Hiram Garcia, and Brian Gewirtz with Khan and Chiang writing the pilot. I was always able to remind myself, hey look, you're going to be in Australia in four or five months, you're going to be okay. We've received your submission. Constant stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch. Bradley Constant Young Rock It kind of grounded me and it became part of my drive to want to move to New York city and do everything. I was taller than a lot of my older brother's friends, four or five years older than me. Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, he has to be a football fan, right? that wouldnt have happened if we filmed in LA. I taped up the phone to a lamp. As the show gains popularity, Constants life has become more public as well. High school was fun. The first movie I saw was Walking Tall and I loved everything he's been in. On the new NBC sitcomYoung Rock, we fast forward to 2032, where mega-superstar Dwayne The Rock Johnson is on the campaign trail. You can control what you want to do about it going forward. Johnson has even said that he was mistaken for a high school undercover cop, a joke that makes its way into Young Rock. Chelsea currently creates content to provoke thought and conversation within Black and Brown culture and entertainment on a range of topics including music, television, film, lifestyle, and celebrity news. I do forget a lot of times [that I'm playing him] because it becomes normal. My family is huge to me, still is and always will be.. Its been a long journey. The eldest, Latukefu, has just started his journey towards the WWF, while young Adrian Groulx . He doesnt go out of his way to hide things from his fans, but we get the feeling that hes a man who likes to keep his life to himself, and that he likes to be as private as possible. Constant is the youngest of three brothers. Basically, Cooper is the perfect man, and his relationship with his mama is the ultimate live-action equivalent of the heart eyes emoji. It was awesome. When I was in middle school they were in high school, which was right across the street.. I was super nervous. I got to spend that time getting excited. He knew that times were tough. ANTHONY: What do you remember about growing up in Tuscaloosa, AL? [47] On April 30, 2021, NBC renewed the series for a second season,[2] again filmed in Australia. Bradley Method instructors help teach new parents about how to care for their newborns, especially why breast-feeding is so beneficial for both baby and mom. Down to the architecture.. 0. I know it was like that for me. Andre had asking, In 2032, Johnson and rival candidate senator Brayden Taft (Michael Torpey) had a debate. I didnt have one at the time, so they had to glue it onto my lips. Let me take a picture. So I let her take the picture and that was a really cool moment to look back at that picture. I was watching that with my dad when I was little. It gets you from point A to point B. He spent his childhood years growing up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Black History Month 2023: Today's Freedom Fighters, 22 Memorable Nip Slips & Wardrobe Malfunctions You HAVE To See Now, 20 Of Our Favorite Celebrity Nipples (NSFW PHOTOS), Racks On Racks: How Eddie Murphy Snagged This $20M 'Good Times' Sugar Shack Painting For $50K. Sometimes instead of relying on a static tag entry to define a string constant . Young Rock is an American sitcom television series based upon the life of a professional wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson. He has two older siblings, Chris Constant and Michael Constant. He described what his mindset was and what was happening to him at that time. Constant has two older brothers, Christopher, 28, who works for a tech company in Nashville, and Michael, 27, whos in medical school at Columbia University. CONSTANT: Man, I remember how unsure of the future, but how hopeful and excited we were. For Adrian [Groulx] and Uli [Latukefu] who also play different versions of him. I was probably like five or six and my dad would always have wrestling on in the living room, and I just got to sit and watch. Constant was born on July 23, 1998. I had questions right off the bat [for Johnson], Constant said. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! Ah, and this is where we finally see how he was able to convince his mother to move him to NYC so he could pursue acting. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rocky Johnson is also offered promotion by Yao, but Rocky is afraid he'll be left behind in the changing business. So I guess it does have that small town vibe to it. Verified. I was just chilling, playing Xbox and she sends me this gif of The Rock waving his hand forward saying, Bring it on, and I was like, What is this? She said, Its a TV show about the story of Dwayne The Rock Johnsons life! Im like, Oh, this is dope. I read the description and it really just kind of lined right up [with] who I was. Of course, Ill film it in Australia. There was all this build-up, me knowing I was going to go film this awesome thing in Australia, but I was still working at the grocery store down the street. Its been really just baby steps. As of the time this article was published, there was no information available about his father. I didnt seek it out. In a recent conversation with Constant, who a year prior was working at a grocery store, says that he and The Rock do have similarities. All of us had the best chemistry, from hanging out in Australia when we weren't shooting, to petting a koala [laughs]. She really did, and I think we were both really excited to leave that small town. One of them was in Boston. CONSTANT: I booked the role in March of last year and we shot it in September. Then years later he stopped being The Rock. When I hear him say things like that, the most important thing to me was that I was respectful of his life. While filming the first two seasons of "Young Rock" in Australia, he picked up surfing lessons and purchased a board upon his return home to Santa Monica, where he says he surfs "the easy waves"! Whenever you see me smiling, just know its because of these peopleCL2!. and was in constant agony from the swelling in her lower leg and foot. I begged my mom to move me there and she did, that was awesome. The third season of "Young Rock" airs on NBC, and previous seasons can be streamed on Peacock. New York is a different beast from Alabama. But most of all, Im reminded every day how lucky I am to have these folk in my life. Michelle was born in Seoul and raised in Oregon, where she never felt like she was truly Korean or truly American. They had to put a fake one on. There's been a lot of no getting up to this point. Her writing has allowed her to visit NYC for Fashion Week events since 2015, and she's worked with clients in almost every field, from dentistry to law and family to entertainment. He says his brothers raised him by teaching him lessons and influencing him in the best of ways. "Young Rock," the upcoming NBC comedy executive produced by and starring Johnson, has tapped Adrian Groulx to . It was a surreal experience. @bradleyconstant will take the reigns of playing me at 15 and clearly kicking pubertys _ss. During the pandemic. Outside of that, honestly man, nothing tomorrow is guaranteed. Yes, you heard that correctly. However, one of the booked wrestlers backs out, claiming his mother is sick, but was actually offered more money by Greg Yao, another wrestling promoter. I lost my mind after the first audition. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. New York is exciting to think about and I have two older brothers, and both of them were already out in college. I know thats got to be just amazing to see. Constant stars as Dwayne Johnson during his formative high school years in NBCs hit comedy series Young Rock, which focuses on different chapters of Johnsons life. We thought moving to New York would be moving a little bit closer to one of my brothers. His mother is Julie Constant. You hit the ground running with these great questions for him. He was born in July 1998 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. In an unusual move for a network show, Young Rock was shot from last September though last month in Queensland, Australia due to the pandemic production shutdowns. Were you a fan of his growing up? Bradley Constant plays 15-year-old Dwayne Johnson in the new NBC comedy "Young Rock." Alabama-born Constant began pursuing acting at age 12 and convinced his mom to move him to New York City where he would study and begin to gain experience in the industry. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. I was kind of becoming my own man and figuring out who I was and New York is a heck of a place to do it. I probably got a little too close to some of them.. As Rowan tries to escape, Ciprien (Tongayi Chirisa . We can say for certain, and we know that there are a few things about being born in Bama that are almost always true. His mother, Ata (Stacey Leilua) is loving and caring; his father, Rocky (Joseph Lee Anderson), is a good-natured professional wrestler. Right now, hes slated to become the young Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson in the new comedy all about the Rock himself. I wanted to constantly have fun, but I always had my mom around to remind me what my priorities are, to keep me focused. Some of his hobbies include gaming, bass fishing, and golfing. Somewhere I run and have driven past all these years. Shes the prettiest girl in school and I want to impress all the other kids and I want to be the coolest kid. So he steals clothes, hes got to find a way to get a car. Man Lives Round Life: Coit Keeper Gives All Time to Tower" tells the story of Bradley, who "spends his 24 hours a day in a circular . He plays 15-year-old Dwayne Johnson in the new NBC comedy series Young Rock. Born in Alabama, Constant began pursuing acting at age 12 and convinced his mom to move him to New York City where he would study and begin to gain experience in the industry. Updated. You got a girlfriend, youre in New York City and all that. The same thing really happens with Dwayne, because hes at this school and hes like, All right, look. He loves what hes doing. This story has been shared 100,161 times. Going into it. My familiess my everything. Very much like the show in a way. No (laughs). He plays 15-year-old Dwayne Johnson in the new NBC comedy series "Young Rock." Born in Alabama, Constant began pursuing acting at age 12 and convinced his mom to move him to New York City where he would study and begin to gain experience in the industry. In an convention in 2032, Johnson announcing his running mate for vice president named General Monica Jackson. He likes to do the marathon running thing, too. I wanted to impress the girlfriend I had at the time. Bradley Constant, who plays a teenage Dwayne Johnson in the biographical series, has signed with Buchwald. Bradley Constant is an actor who portrays 15-year-old Dwayne Johnson in the NBC comedy series Young Rock . Happy Eggplant Friday! Bradley Constant is an American actor who will play the role of "Young Dwayne Johnson" in the NBC sitcom Young Rock. We have the University of Alabama, who has a huge football team. 155 posts. Bradley Constant recently broke into the spotlight, starring as teenaged Dwayne Johnson during his formative high school years "kicking puberty's ass" in NBC's hit comedy series "Young Rock," which focuses on different chapters of Dwayne's life. Theres such a huge support team around me. It was a daily thing. Is the one on the show real? I had a girlfriend at the time when I was there and I started auditioning for some really cool things that in Alabama I never had the chance to. It was funny because I was so tall. So I looked at my mom like, eh, can we do it? Then I'd rush back home on the Amtrak train to make it back to school. Bradley Constant stars as 15-year-old Dwayne. The mustache is just hanging off my lip like crazy. [53] Watch Young Rock Highlight: Dewey Gets Reamed at Zales - Young Rock - NBC.com Dewey Gets Reamed at Zales - Young Rock CLIP 03/23/21 Details Dwayne's (Bradley Constant) mom, Ata (Stacey. It takes a precise skill to be able to recreate "The People's Eyebrow" The Rock's famous raised eyebrow face and Bradley Constant nailed it. I was super nervous. I mean, its tough. CONSTANT: That one is actually mine! Bradley Constant, the22-year-old actor portraying The Rock at 15-years-old, may be the best fit for The Rock at that age. It wasnt hidden from him. She collaborated with the NFL, CDC, and Heads Up Football Program in 2012 and 2013. No posts yet . Being as though you're playing a younger version of him, could you speak to that a little bit? They wanted us to record me doing a monologue or an audition or something. Through certain lessons hes learned during his life, we get to see these stories come to life with The Rock at three different ages: 10, 15, and somewhere between 18 and 20 years of age. Also Read: 'Young Rock' Casts Its Vince McMahon. He is a die-hard sports fan and follows Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as well as such teams as the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Heat, New York Yankees and, of course, the University of Alabama. The fourth episode of Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches aired on AMC Sunday night, and the ending was interesting, to say the least. From growing up in a strong and resilient family, to being surrounded by the wild characters of his professional wrestling family, to playing football at the University of Miami, the show explores the crazy rollercoaster that has shaped Dwayne into the man he is today and the larger-than-life characters he's met along the way. He has a good time with it, and its a dream he had more than a decade ago. We shot our scenes at different times but we were on the set together a lot and we hung out, eating and playing XBox, he said. I didnt want to talk to people about that. The focus on many of the first few episodes was on the 15-year-old version of Johnson in high school. It was starting to look pretty awful to them. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for Bradley Constant. Constantly looking to the future, Bradley is determined to continue to raise the bar, not only in his career, but in all of his passions.Follow Bradley's journey on Instagram @bradleyconstant. CONSTANT: Well, I was tall too. Bradley Constant, an actor from Tuscaloosa, in front of a billboard for the new NBC sitcom "Young Rock," in which he plays Dwayne Johnson as a teenager in high school. I asked him, What were the three most important things to you at 15? and he said, Girls, working out and my family not in any tiered order. Tracey Bradley, right, mother of two missing girls, Tionda, 10, and Diamond, 3, speaks to the crowd gathered for the nightly prayer vigil outside their apartment complex July 14, 2001, in Chicago. Spoken like a true young Rock himself. He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m). Its all challenging, but I think for me, Im always open to the challenge. Walked out, and immediately I turned to my mom, I was like, I swear I need another shot. I was like, Please, I hope I get another audition. He believes that the challenge teaches him patience, determination and courage which have helped him push forward in his career and life. Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Adrian Groulx will play 10-year-old Dwayne (Dewey, back then), Bradley Constant will play high school Dwayne and Uli Latukefu will play college Dwayne, NBC said on Wednesday. Im going to impress this girl. [52] On September 30, 2020, Johnson revealed that Bradley Constant was cast as 15-year-old Johnson, Uli Latukefu as 1820-year-old Johnson, Adrian Groulx as 10-year-old Johnson, Stacey Leilua as Johnson's mother, Ata Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson as Johnson's father, Rocky Johnson, and Ana Tuisila as Johnson's grandmother, Lia Maivia. Is it okay? His mother, Ata (Stacey Leilua) is loving and caring; his father, Rocky (Joseph Lee Anderson), is a good-natured professional wrestler. Constant has previously appeared in the 2018 movie Following Phil. Usually at these auditions, you just kind of want to forget about it. With the little that youre out in the world, has anybody recognized you out in public? In true Tinseltown fashion, Constants life is being rocked [pun-intended] by a starring role on a sitcom. I definitely had crushes on girls at school but I didnt have the confidence [Johnson] has on the show. But not wanting to be seen riding the bus to school, thats embarrassing. (AP) Random gunfire, repeated break-ins and a decaying city water system are constant challenges at Mom's Dream Kitchen, the soul food restaurant Timothy Norris' mother At this time, he's navigating the hectic politics of high school.. But once we started shooting the show, having the mustache really helped me become the character more. He is a die-hard sports fan as well and follows Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as well as such teams as the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Heat, New York Yankees and, of course, the University of Alabama. :). I keep asking you things that I've read apologies for that [laughs], But I did read that you're an avid runner and I was wondering where you picked up that love for it? on December 15, 2021, ahead of the second season premiere on March 15, 2022. But you know what? My goal is just to play it right. CONSTANT: Well, my mom is just an incredibly amazing person. The first half year we lived there, we lived in this couple's attic and wed all hang out. Let me try these out. Started doing that, my first class I fell in love with it even more, and its been a journey. What was your own high school experience like? Constant plays the 15-year-old version of Johnson who struggles to balance his two main priorities: impressing girls and being good to his mom. A photo posted by on Dwayne Johnson is really pumped for Bradley. Youre a major college football fan, and you are a southern gentleman. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Bradley Constant Age Bradley Constant is 22 years as of 2020. Its pushing yourself harder than you did yesterday. Running became a daily thing for me. ( 9 ) Compared to synthetic formula, real breastmilk is naturally loaded with numerous bioavailable nutrients, bacteria, enzymes and more that newborns desperately need, and in the exact . But the actor will portray the role of 15-year-old Rock in the show. 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