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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Earns 15-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice

Early awards talk follows the reception in Venice, with a U.S. release set for October 3.

Dwayne Johnson rompe en llanto al recibir ovación de pie de 15 minutos en el Festival de Venecia por “The Smashing Machine”
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson protagoniza a Mark Kerr en "The Smashing Machine", la cruda historia del legendario luchador de la UFC.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (izquierda) dará vida a la historia de Mark Kerr (derecha) en la película de 'The Smashing Machine'.

Overview

  • The premiere ended with about 15 minutes of applause that left Johnson in tears, with Emily Blunt, director Benny Safdie and Mark Kerr present.
  • Johnson stars as MMA legend Mark Kerr in an A24 biopic directed by Safdie, signaling a shift from his usual action roles to a dramatic lead.
  • He described the transformation for the role as a long-held goal, positioning the project as a personal reinvention.
  • The physical change combined significant weight loss with Kazu Hiro’s makeup work, including more than a dozen prosthetics and up to four hours a day in the chair.
  • Images from Venice spread widely online, prompting surprise and some concern about his slimmer look, and festival director Alberto Barbera praised the film as a strong awards prospect.