Dwayne’s Delight, Neighbor’s Nightmare

In 2011, Disneyland’s Splash Mountain became an arena of contrasting emotions when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to take a ride. With fists balled up, face glowing with a contagious grin, and emitting shouts of pure joy, Johnson was the epitome of thrill-seeking happiness. He was the adventure-loving movie star in his element.

But on the far end of that same ride was another man, his face scrunched up, almost teary, in a wince that spoke of regret, fear, and possibly a serious reevaluation of life choices. Together, they crafted a snapshot of theme park duality: one man’s thrill being another man’s terror!