Dwayne Johnson acts socks off in Smashing Machine
Digest more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson completely transformed into fighter Mark Kerr for the biographical sports drama The Smashing Machine. Johnson committed to the role so much, he sat in the makeup chair for several hours each day to apply over a dozen ...
In cineplexes this weekend, Dwayne Johnson plays UFC fighter Mark Kerr, while Taylor Swift debuts a new music video. A new documentary pairs real-world footage with George Orwell's prescient words.
In “Smashing Machine,” written and directed by Safdie, Johnson stars as Mark Kerr, a champion in the early days of MMA fighting who made a career comeback after battling substance abuse. Emily Blunt plays his longtime girlfriend Dawn Staples.
In the same conversation, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson referenced Mark Kerr as one of the other fighters that he had spoken to about competing in MMA. This then led to them, as Kerr revealed on the Joe Rogan Experience, starting to speak about doing ‘The Smashing Machine’ movie all the way back in 2019.
Comic Basics on MSN
Dwayne Johnson Opens Up About Potential Presidential Run
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been getting praise for his role in The Smashing Machine, where he plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr. While promoting the film on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Johnson spoke about the challenges of the role and also touched on the topic of politics.