It smells like he’s preparing good company: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can now boast of joining characters like Brad Pitt, Taylor Swift, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Amy Schumer, Prince Harry, Lady Gaga and Cardi B a the official “Viral Celebrity Hall of Fame.”
Morgan County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office patrol lieutenant Eric Fields is a doppelgänger for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – and his growing global fan base has become a “running joke” in recent years.
“I’ve been called the loving son of The Rock and Vin Diesel,” Fields, 37, told his local AL.com press. “I go with her. It is fun. It is flattering. I guess they could be worse people. ”
The muscle-bound law enforcement officer – who obviously shaves his head in the same style as Johnson – has even inspired fans to post comparisons between him and his beloved movie star and icon WWE wrestling match at TikTok.
Fields, a good sport, is even known to destroy the 49-year-old ex-fighter’s legendary slogan: “Can you smell what the rock cooks?” – under pressure from friends, co-workers and fans.
“I don’t want to disappoint anyone,” Fields said, and “… it’s all part of ‘getting involved with the community.’
In fact, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department recently posted about a fan meeting on Facebook: “Recently, this gentleman met with Sgt. Mason and informed him that he wanted to meet our deputy who people say looks like “The Rock.” Sergeant. Mason went through this and Lieutenant Fields was happy to stop by Hartselle Walmart to see him. Tyler is one of his many workers and it was great to meet him and some of his co-workers! ”
“The blessing was really for me because I had a spirit that was such a great person to meet,” Fields said. “He is the real celebrity. Everyone knew and loved him. It was a blessing to me. I try to bless someone else and go out with the blessing of meeting him. I wish Real Rock could meet this guy. He is the hero of his hometown.
But this guy isn’t just another pretty face: Fields is a 17-year veteran serving in the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked in prison, in investigations, as part of the victims ’unit. special and with children at risk before being invested as an assistant to the U.S. Marshal, according to its local author. He was later promoted to corporal and then passed from sergeant to patrol lieutenant, for which he is now the instructor of tactical training and firearms.
After all, this official wants his adoring audience not to try to be someone who isn’t.
“I don’t know. It’s flattering, but it’s also a little nervous about what others expect,” he told AL.com. “I just think it’s me. I’m going to cut. I’m a big cut. “Someone says, I’ll play. I really couldn’t be anyone but me. I’m glad to be part of someone’s happiness and laughter.”
