Dwayne Johnson has established himself in both acting and sports. For the unversed, Dwayne is a professional wrestler. Recently, the American actor has garnered a lot of attention for his drastic transformation. He lost 60 pounds for his upcoming film, The Smashing Machine. The sports biopic recently got a 15-minute-long standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. Dwayne will be seen playing the role of Mark Kerr, a former amateur wrestler and an MMA fighter. While the actor’s weight loss and his portrayal of Mark Kerr on-screen became the talk of the town, here come the reviews about The Smashing Machine.
What to expect in the sports biopic, The Smashing Machine?
Benny Safdie’s upcoming solo directorial debut, The Smashing Machine, delves into the chaotic life of MMA fighter Mark Kerr, a man who is powerful in the ring but is exactly the opposite outside it. Set between 1997 and 2000, the film depicts the early, brutal days of MMA, when fighters were not yet household names and their pay was significantly lower. Dwayne Johnson has come out of his comfort zone and has shed his usual heroic roles to play Mark Kerr, on-screen. The former wrestler is a gentle giant whose strength often masks his deep personal struggles.
