The Scene From 'Hercules' That Made Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Black Out 8 Times

Check out the video of The Rock struggling with real steel chains.

ByABC News
July 18, 2014, 2:50 AM
Dwayne Johnson is Hercules in film "HERCULES" from Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Dwayne Johnson is Hercules in film "HERCULES" from Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Kerry Brown/Paramount Pictures

— -- There's not much Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can't handle.

But, when the 42-year-old movie star and former wrestler filmed "Hercules," he had trouble with one scene.

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"I asked the prop department to lock me in with real steel chains that I couldn't break, so the performance would be real," Johnson posted along with a video on Instagram. "When HERCULES finally accepts his fate of being the son of Zeus, it's THE epic moment of the mythology -- and our movie."

He added, "We shot this scene 8 times -- I blacked out every time. Down to my knees. Well worth the fun pain.. this moment is iconic. Im excited for you to see it... #HercDontLikeBlackingOut #HappilyDoItAgain #HERCULESMovie"

In the video, you see The Rock struggle and struggle, screaming "I am Hercules," until he can't take anymore and his hands collapse on his knees. It's intense, check it out.

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