Arts & Entertainment
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Surprises Fans At Passaic Co. Target
The star of the new film "Red One" is also promoting his new men's skincare line at Target.
CLIFTON, NJ — Some New Jersey Target shoppers had a brush with fame as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson strolled through the Clifton store over the weekend.
Video on social media shows a crowd of people in the store Sunday with their phones out, eager to catch a glimpse of the legendary wrestler-turned-movie star.
The actor was promoting his Papatui personal care brand for men, which is now being sold at Target and includes body wash, facial cleanser, and deodorant. Johnson was handing out giveaways of skincare and other products, along with toys and TVs, according to an NJ.com report.
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He also paused to play a game of "rock, paper, scissors" with a younger fan, the report said — throwing a rather obvious choice for his first move.
Johnson has also been on the talk show circuit to promote his new movie "Red One," a Christmas-themed action comedy with J.K. Simmons as Santa Claus.
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The film, which also stars Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Nick Kroll, and Kiernan Shipka, starts showing on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Johnson filmed some TV appearances in New York City this week, including on Good Morning America and with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show.
"Red One" is rated PG-13. The movie features Johnson as Santa's bodyguard Callum Drift, who teams up with Evans' character Jack O'Malley to try and rescue Christmas after Santa (codename: Red One) is kidnapped.
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