Inside the Story of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Love of Ballers
And while you may guess that Ballers' fan base is primarily made up of bros who desperately needed lifestyle porn after Entourage left their TV screens, I hate to tell you that you're right. But I'm also happy to tell you that Ballers biggest fan is none other than Senator Elizabeth Warren.
But no, you think to yourself. Is it true that a United States Senator could love a show that includes poetic lines like, "I used to have a boat. Not like this. This is like a spaceship?" Yes, reader, it is true. Look no further for evidence of Warren's Ballers devotion.
Warren reminded us that she's deep into the Ballers fandom when she tweeted about the show's fifth season premiere. You thought she would forget about her fave show? Not a chance.
To all the reporters tweeting at me about the season premiere of @BallersHBO on Sunday night at 10pm ET like I haven't had this date saved on my calendar for months: I KNOW. Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren)
The presidential candidate later lamented the end of the Ballers series, and she also congratulated Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on his recent marriage .
Cant wait for the Season 5 premiere of @BallersHBO tonight (Bruce and I still can't believe there won't be a Season 6). And congrats @TheRock on your marriage! Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren)
The Rock is very aware, and very appreciative, of Warren's love of his show, and he thanked her for support over the years.
Mahalo, my ballin friend (thanks Bruce too) Its been a helluva run and Im grateful to the people. Thanks for the and , I mean happy marriage well wishes Best of luck and thank you Senator for all your hard work on behalf of our country. Enjoy @BallersHBO tonight https://t.co/uBjuk6iRTS Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)
Johnson also previously said that he was ready to give the Senator a "big Rock sized hug" as a thank you for her Ballers love (no word on if that ever came to fruition, but it definitely happened in our dreams).
Luv this. Thx U Senator Elizabeth Warren (and hubby Bruce) for watching our @BallersHBO . Like you, we ball hard https://t.co/PGiy1R125L Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)
Can't wait to meet Senator Warren one day. She's got a big Rock sized hug coming for all the @BallersHBO luv. She's a baller . https://t.co/Ekggy8raDB Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)
Warren also got a shoutout on the showin the fifth season premiere, The Rock's character Spencer Strasmore is seen reading Warren's book , This Fight is Our Fight. Warren is also the proud owner of a signed copy of the Ballers' script for its pilot episode. She said it reminds her to "stay ballin."
But what exactly is it about the show that draws the Senator in? On a 2017 appearance on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Warren explained that Ballers is actually a motivational tool, and you know what? She's right.
"It's actually a story about hard work," Warren said. "It's a story about perseverance. It's a story about having to reach into yourself and find something that you're not 100% sure is there."
She was then gifted with a life-size cutout of The Rock, and all was right with the world. Here's to Senator Warren, the greatest Ballers fan that ever was.