We got a shoutout from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson!
Added 2019-09-18 14:30:06 +0000 UTCIronically, given that I spend half my life on the internet, I often forget how bloody spectacular it can be - desensitised to the wonders of the world wide web gradually over 29 years.
Today was an awesome reminder of its brilliance.
Yesterday, I was sitting in a Steak restaurant owned by my good friend Isao-san in a remote corner of Yamagata prefecture, when he brought out this photo of Dwayne the Rock Johnson, to show off his passing resemblance to one of his idols.
I snapped a photo and shared it on Twitter before going to bed, thinking it'd be a laugh - although ultimately expecting nothing to come of it.
And yet to my surprise this afternoon, despite my lack of faith, incredibly we got a response from the man himself!
It's times like this I'm delighted I ended up using Twitter.
- It's also a fantastic reminder of the football/soccer metaphor, "If you don't shoot, you don't score."
Because it was actually my friend's idea to upload the photo to Twitter and tag the Rock and I initially shrugged it off - before ultimately going ahead with it and caving in, after they went on about it for ten minutes.
The end result:
Isao-san got a shoutout from his hero on the other-side of the world, and I got called "CB" by a man I've been watching on TV and films for almost 20 years now! And who knows, perhaps one day in the future when the Rock is in Japan promoting a movie (which he often is), he might just stop by in Yamagata to meet his Japanese doppelgänger.
Crazy. But wonderful.
(And if you're ever in the neighbourhood, check out his restaurant.
Amongst the best beef in north Japan!)
https://goo.gl/maps/SZ7q1noCgwDpD7B86
Comments
This is awesome. Love the new nickname, CB
2019-10-14 16:35:35 +0000 UTCso cool, it must feel like an honour to get given a nickname by the Rock, if I were you I would ask your friends from now on to start calling you by your 'the Rock' nickname something like "wat's happenin CB!". I would demand it or otherwise de-friend immediately
2019-09-22 04:32:29 +0000 UTCThat's too funny!
2019-09-20 02:39:47 +0000 UTCAw, that’s brilliant ! It’s a real thrill to get a response from a hero. I tweeted Clare Balding a link to a review I had written of one of her books, and got a lovely reply. National treasure. Like The Rock. Well done. I’m glad you gave in, and chose kind. Making people happy is the best buzz in the world. (I am reminded of Natsuki, writing that. Pretty sure that’s up there in his philosophy. Although ciggies might be a bigger buzz.)
2019-09-19 18:41:56 +0000 UTCIt would be awesome if Isao-San did meet Dwayne Johnson, that would be awesome. and it's cool that Mr Johnson noticed this too. :)
Xenin
2019-09-19 11:19:13 +0000 UTCThat is so awesome! You may have just help his dream come true!
Cesar S.
2019-09-19 01:54:10 +0000 UTCChris gets excited when Rock comments on his post. Meanwhile i get excited when Chris comments on my post. I guess fame is relative :>
2019-09-18 22:45:22 +0000 UTCAmazing! The internet is like a magic. 😆
Laura Beaumont
2019-09-18 19:00:01 +0000 UTCC "ganseki" B
Sheepless
2019-09-18 18:45:49 +0000 UTCIf ya smellllllalalalalalau...what Isao-san...is cookin'!
António Dias
2019-09-18 18:10:23 +0000 UTCSo rad that the internet could bring together two such men with smoldering gazes together. Your work is done for the week, unless you're posting another video this week in which case, do that.
Shannon Sweetser
2019-09-18 18:02:07 +0000 UTCThat's so awesome Chris! I get super happy and excited whenever you reply to one of my comments so I can only imagine how cool it must have felt to be called CB by The Rock! I feel like we should all start calling you CB from now on👍😙
Jette Nielsen
2019-09-18 17:32:54 +0000 UTCCongratulations! (I hope you remembered to reply in your excitement?)
2019-09-18 16:31:37 +0000 UTCThat's dope! Congrats on bringing attention to your friend's restaurant. I'd be over the moon too if I was Isao-san. Hopefully, Mr. Johnson will follow through accordingly and actually come visit Isao-san's spot next time he's in Japan.
2019-09-18 15:26:39 +0000 UTCWow!! That's pretty exciting Chris! Maybe he might do a quick cameo on your video during his next trip to Japan. Even if not, never hurts to give a shot!
2019-09-18 15:17:13 +0000 UTC<3 ! That's all I can say, really :)
Nynke de Haas
2019-09-18 15:09:44 +0000 UTCYeah the shoutout is cool and all but have you seen Natsuki in suit tho?
2019-09-18 15:04:49 +0000 UTCThat is awesome! If you meet him I'll be jealous but I know you want to meet Ken Watanabe too! And I can say I feel the same!
Queen_Wolfie
2019-09-18 14:59:47 +0000 UTCMentioning Ken Watanabe on twitter intensifies
Alev Akkor
2019-09-18 14:56:19 +0000 UTCWow! This is awesome. You should team up with the rock to find a Ken Watanabe lookalike.
Dave Morrison
2019-09-18 14:53:48 +0000 UTCThat is truly awesome!
2019-09-18 14:50:01 +0000 UTCFirst thing I saw when I woke, expecting a collab ;)
CertifiedPersona
2019-09-18 14:39:22 +0000 UTCCan't wait for him to be on your next video project 😍
Niken Larasati
2019-09-18 14:37:19 +0000 UTCDO YOU SMELL IT NOW, CHRIS!? DO YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING!? 😂 So awesome, man. Congrats!
Thetypebeast
2019-09-18 14:36:35 +0000 UTCDamn CB (your new name now it seems) that's bloody amazing! Hopefully The Rock actually does visit, and perhaps you can get him on your channel haha I mean, you got Hyde right!?
Adam Penner
2019-09-18 14:36:27 +0000 UTCThat's pretty cool. I bet your friend was pretty thrilled about it as well.
Dusty B
2019-09-18 14:36:12 +0000 UTCThat is awesome! I'm a huge fan of The Rock too. I hope he gets to meet his twin.
2019-09-18 14:33:36 +0000 UTCWow, that's amazing!
Zac Kelsey
2019-09-18 14:33:27 +0000 UTClol we've been joking about it on the discord all morning, Achievement Unlocked my dude. :)
2019-09-18 14:33:15 +0000 UTCSeems like we may have a very special guest on A.i.J soon! haha. Saw this when I woke up this morning, was a fantastic way to start my Wednesday!!
2019-09-18 14:33:09 +0000 UTCMeet his twin... And maybe the matchmaker that brought them together. ;)
Argus9 (Jonathan)
2019-09-18 14:32:51 +0000 UTChaha that's brilliant!
Chris Hunter
2019-09-18 14:32:37 +0000 UTCThat’s awesome! He recognizes your awesome work and ability to find twins haha.
Rob Biberhofer
2019-09-18 14:31:36 +0000 UTC
