Wrestler-turned-movie star THE ROCK is mourning the loss of Hollywood pal Robert Pastorelli, because he knows how much his young daughter will miss him.

The Rock, real name Dwayne Johnson, befriended tragic Pastorelli on the set of new movie WALKING TALL - and was left completely shocked when he learned the actor had been found dead in his Hollywood home earlier this month (MAR04).

He says, "We shot his last scene together which was really sad. It's just really sad because he left behind a daughter and I had a chance to meet her.

"He showed me his tattoos of his daughter on his stomach. It was really s***ty."

30/03/2004 09:46