Action star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sets new selfie world record
The Rock captured his moment of record-breaking glory and shared it with fans on Instagram.
LONDON (Web Desk) - Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson has set a new Guinness World Records title for the Most self-portrait photographs (selfies) taken in three minutes, at the world premiere of his new film San Andreas at London s Odeon Leicester Square. Dwayne captured 105 selfies on the red carpet with excited movie fans, reported Guinness world records.
Using his smartphone camera, Dwayne snapped photographs of himself alongside fans who lined up to be a part of the exciting record attempt. Guinness World Records adjudicator Mark McKinley ensured that selfie rules were followed, with requirements including the full face and neck of participants being viewable and that the images were focused, with recognisable faces and no blurring. Several selfies were disqualified, but a total of 105 were accepted to achieve the record title.
Speaking before the challenge at the Odeon here at Leicester Square, he said: I gotta tell you, I consider myself the selfie king and I m going to break this record in London.
After taking his final snap, he admitted he was in pain from the attempt, but later celebrated his victory with yet another selfie while holding his official certificate.
He said: My jaw hurts but I hope I ve broken the record.
The stars of action thriller San Andreas – including Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario, Carla Gugino and director Brad Peyton attended the premiere. Johnson stars as a search and rescue helicopter pilot attempting to save his only daughter following a magnitude 9 earthquake in California.
The Rock captured his moment of record-breaking glory and shared it with fans on Instagram.
