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1 day ago

Bas Rutten On Playing Himself in The Smashing Machine

In other words, Rutten had scripted lines, but was playing a younger version of himself. Mind you, director Benny Safdie didn't require Rutten to stick to the script. Rather, he gave the retired fighter a massive amount of leeway to make the role his own. So while Rutten did get a script and lines, he told Cageside Press recently, "those are just for your guidelines," the director informed him. "I want you to do what you do, because it's you! Why would I change it?"
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fromFortune
3 days ago
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In heavyweight movie showdown, Taylor Swift's 'Show Girl' smashes The Rock's 'Smashing Machine' | Fortune

fromFortune
3 days ago
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In heavyweight movie showdown, Taylor Swift's 'Show Girl' smashes The Rock's 'Smashing Machine' | Fortune

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fromIndieWire
1 week ago
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A Chance Encounter on 'Oppenheimer' Made 'The Smashing Machine,' and Emily Blunt's Riveting Performance, a Reality

fromVulture
5 months ago
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Wait, Is That Dwayne Johnson in the New Benny Safdie Movie?

Dwayne Johnson portrays UFC fighter Mark Kerr in A24's intense biopic, The Smashing Machine, focusing on personal struggles and the fight for UFC recognition.
fromConsequence
5 months ago
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Dwayne Johnson goes for Oscar in first trailer for The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson transforms into MMA fighter Mark Kerr in A24's The Smashing Machine, marking a significant dramatic role for the action star.
fromIndieWire
1 week ago
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A Chance Encounter on 'Oppenheimer' Made 'The Smashing Machine,' and Emily Blunt's Riveting Performance, a Reality

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fromVulture
5 months ago

Wait, Is That Dwayne Johnson in the New Benny Safdie Movie?

Dwayne Johnson portrays UFC fighter Mark Kerr in A24's intense biopic, The Smashing Machine, focusing on personal struggles and the fight for UFC recognition.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

All Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's movies, ranked from worst to best

Dwayne Johnson transitioned from pro wrestling to become a global movie star with a filmography spanning blockbusters and award-season ambitions.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

'The Rock' returns as 'The Smashing Machine' (and says his mom will love this interview)

There was a ruptured Achilles tendon, a complete shoulder reconstruction and either four or five knee surgeries he can't remember how many. And then there was the match with John Cena which left him spitting up blood. "I landed in a way that really, for the moment, damaged my lungs and blood vessels," Johnson says. That fight was the last of his official WWE career.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"The Smashing Machine" Pulls Its Punches

The Smashing Machine, which Safdie both wrote and directed, portrays Mark (the character, as distinguished from the real-life Kerr) from the time of his first bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, in 1997, to 2000. The period begins with victories and growing fame-though his achievements are shadowed and threatened by substance-abuse issues and conflict with his girlfriend, Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt)-and peters out with his climactic defeat in a big-money tournament that owes its high financial stakes to his earlier success.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This is the first time I've not thought about the box office': Dwayne Johnson on wrestling, reinvention and the role that could redefine him

There are people-pleasers and then there is this affable brawler-turned-actor, who appears to regard the contentment of the world's multiplex-goers as his personal responsibility. Whether in vehicles comic (Central Intelligence, Baywatch), family-oriented (Jumanji, Jungle Cruise), four-wheeled (the Fast & Furious series) or disaster-based (San Andreas, Skyscraper), he is a rip-roaring razzle-dazzler, shiny of scalp and tooth, and so colossal that he isn't merely the circus showman but the whole damn big top too.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The 14 Movies to Watch Out for This Fall

Toronto International Film Festival showcased diverse films and highlighted 14 standout movies expected to arrive in theaters before year’s end.
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

An Overlooked Sci-Fi Franchise Is Coming Back Sooner Than You Think

Release dates aren't as reliable as they used to be. In an era where script issues, worldwide events, and industry strikes have postponed movies for years, no theatrical release date is secure, and getting your hopes up can lead to disappointment. Usually, though, the start of a movie's production is a sign that things are headed in the right direction, and fans can get (cautiously) optimistic.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Dwayne The Rock' Johnson reveals real reason behind dramatic new physique

The Independent funds on-the-ground journalism free of paywalls, and Dwayne Johnson lost around 60lbs preparing film roles, now further slimming for another eccentric role.
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fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Venice Film Festival 2025: The Smashing Machine, Kim Novak's Vertigo, The Testament of Ann Lee, Father Mother Sister Brother | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Films portray intense, twisted human emotions—addiction, victory, loss, crisis, and emotional unraveling driving character choices and consequences.
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fromstupiddope.com
5 months ago

Teremana Tequila Turns Up the Heat with a Full Lineup of Summer-Perfect Cocktails | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Dwayne Johnson's Teremana Blanco tequila offers refreshing cocktails perfect for summer, with easy recipes emphasizing fun and simplicity.
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fromwww.esquire.com
5 months ago

Sign Me Up for 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne Johnson is set to star as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, exploring themes of struggle and redemption.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Exclusive | Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson had a 'chicken guy' follow him on set when he hosted 'SNL,' star claims

'This is more amusing than surprising. I figured Dwayne Johnson would have an intense diet and stuff to maintain his ridiculously shredded physique,' Day said.
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fromSherdog
5 months ago

First Full Trailer Released for Mark Kerr Biopic 'The Smashing Machine'

The first full trailer for 'The Smashing Machine,' featuring Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, is now available, highlighting the MMA journey of the athlete.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson fights for an Oscar in first trailer

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in 'The Smashing Machine,' a film exploring the life of MMA fighter Mark Kerr, aiming for awards recognition.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Rock to co-author true crime book about Hawaii mob boss to be adapted by Martin Scorsese

Dwayne Johnson is co-authoring a nonfiction book about a Hawaiian crime syndicate in the 1960s and 1970s, reflecting on power and identity.
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