The Rock Pays Tribute To Peter Maivia, Says He Was The Inspiration For ‘Moana’ Character Maui
The Rock honors ‘High Chief’ Peter Maivia.
Johnson took to Instagram on Monday, June 15 to pay tribute to his grandfather, who passed away this month 44 years ago. In his post, Johnson stated that Maivia was the inspiration for his Maui, his character in the Moana franchise.
“The inspiration behind MAUI 🪝 was my grandfather, HIGH CHIEF PETER MAIVIA. 43 years ago, this past weekend — my grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia began his walk in the clouds, as God and the universe called him home right from here in Hawaii. The High Chief’s charisma was off the charts, his hair, his tattoos, he was built like a tank, moved like a cheetah, tough as nails, and sang like an angel. I miss him. This is why the character of MAUI is so deeply personal to me – keeps my grandfather’s spirit close to my heart. Love you grandpa.”
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The Rock will reprise his role as Maui in the live-action ‘Moana’ movie, which will hit theaters on July 10.
In a separate interview, Rock recently talked about missing out on an Oscar nomination for ‘The Smashing Machine’. Check out his comments here.
