Dwayne Johnson recalls his mother being his 'biggest fan' even while he was being arrested in high school

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dwayne Johnson candidly spoke about his tumultuous teenage years and how his mother Ata Johnson showed her unwavering support throughout his difficult times.

The actor recalled a time when he was a "punk kid" in high school and often got into trouble and even being arrested.

Dwayne Johnson recalls his mother Ata picking him up from the police station

Johnson, who has had his meteoric rise in Hollywood, has been able to offer everything to his mother but gave her a difficult time while he was in high school.

“My mom has always been there, always my biggest fan, even when I was a punk kid in high school, getting in trouble, getting arrested,” Johnson told People.

“She would always say, ‘I feel like the world will hear from you one day.’ And this is as she’s picking me up from the police station!” he added.

“The love was boundless; the support was boundless. And [still] today she's my biggest fan," he continued.

Dwayne Johnson wants to pay for all the Snickers he stole from 7-eleven in Hawaii

Speaking about his teen years in Hawaii, Johnson said he was "unsure of who [he] was and who [he] wanted to be,” and shared that he has always been respectful to his teachers and elders but got into troubles including petty theft and fights.

The WWE legend credited his mother's boundless love and support for imparting valuable lessons about being disciplined and leading a life with self-control. 

Johnson shared that if given a chance, he would advise his younger self to not let anger and frustration dictate his decisions.

“I’d tell that kid to take it easy. I used to get angry. I got frustrated, there were things [about my situation] I didn’t understand, so I’d go to the gym," he said, adding, "Because it made me feel like I had some accountability like I could change my life."

"The men I looked up to were all physical guys who got s**t done. So I’d tell my younger self, 'Go to the gym, it’s all right. But don’t let that [aggression] inform all your decisions,'" he recalled.

“And listen. You’re stealing Snickers every single day before the gym. One day, you’re not going to be an a*****e,' " he laughingly continued.

"Go back to the 7-Eleven in Hawaii and buy all the Snickers. Pay for them. Then leave them for other people to come in and [enjoy]," the 'Black Adam' star shared.