He was accustomed to the action films that were punctured and buried under the special effects of the mountain. With Smashing Machine, written and directed by Benny Sappad, Dwayne Johnson – who previously called “rock” wants to rehabilitate his actor’s image.
He was expecting a lot to wait for the MMA Marc Kerry legend, the star appeared with a new appearance – thinner, sports glasses – enough to improve many reactions. Prepares Hollywood “muscle muscle” radical hand?
Break up with label
First of all, it is known that he is the king of the box office and his roles in the franchise films, such as fast and angry, jumper or black Adam, Dwayne Johnson denies anything, but he says he wants to change his registry. Either way, this is what he explains at a press conference:
“I had this terrible desire and voice that told me, “What if I could do more than that?” Sometimes it is difficult to know what we can find when you are catalogs in something. (…) I was afraid to go deeper, to be today’s intense and raw.“
Dwayne Johnson says that the industry felt “pigeon” before making Benny Safi’s “crushing car”:
“You can chase the box office and the cash registers very loud and it can bring you to the category… I’m afraid to go deep and intense and go for raw.”… pic.twitter.com/xq25zb8zho
– Diversity (@variety) September 1, 2025
For Smashing Machine, the actress lost 27 kilos and returned to the drama with Emily Blunt, who plays Dawn Staples, Mark Kerry’s ex-wife. The result? Critics appreciate the interpretation of the former wrestling star.
“We often forget that this is Dwayne Johnson, partly because of”Writes C.. Hollywood reporter Talk to the role “The most attractive“Actor, while Variety To talk “Unusual performance“
The next Oscar candidate?
Usually, these roles of metamorphosis names prices as a mandatory passage. With Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson puts this tradition and sees that his name has already been announced by experts, along with George Clooney, by the way.
For the first hour fans, do not panic. Dwayne Johnson is not yet ready to leave the blockbusters behind him. He will soon play live for Disney for Weiana. Nevertheless, the actor wants to continue at every price on his new impulse and is currently preparing a project with Martin Scorsese.
Smashing Machine, in the cinema on October 29
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