Dwayne Johnson Revealed A Surprising Fact About ‘Young Rock’ Director

Dwayne Johnson took to Instagram yesterday to praise “Young Rock” creator, writer, and director Nahnatchka Khan.

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He called her one of the most gifted, sharpest show runners in Hollywood.

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He then revealed a fun fact about the show’s creator.

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Khan, her brother Nick, and Johnson, all used to run around the same arena watching pro-wrestling in Hawaii in the 1980s.

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“How’s that for life coming FULL CIRCLE?” Johnson asked.

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He also revealed that he let the production crew do something he never allowed before.

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He let the production crew come onto his ranch in Georgia and film there.

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He showed off his trophy fish, his beautiful horses, and even his 8 point buck.

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“He thinks he owns it all,” Johnson joked. “He sorta does.”

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