VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 01: (L-R) Andrea Romeo, Mark Kerr, Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Benny Safdie, David Koplan and Hiram Garcia attend "The Smashing Machine" red carpet during the 82nd Venice ...

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Even thought the Rock’s Smashing Machine movie wasn’t the critically-acclaimed or box-office hit that A24 was hoping for, the studio now has another chance to drum up excitement for The Smashing ...

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Transforming into MMA legend Mark Kerr for The Smashing Machine meant taking a pay cut, as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s salary for the role has been revealed. In a report from Deadline about the biopic ...

There was a time when Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson could do no wrong in Hollywood. The former WWE Superstar had established himself as one of the world's biggest box office draws, but like many action ...

"I think it's an incredible performance. I don't think you'll see a better performance this year or most other years." He also heaped praise on Safdie: "Congratulations on the movie. It's a really ...

In The Smashing Machine, he delivers a performance full of pain, heartbreak, passion, resilience, and tenacity as Mark Kerr, an MMA fighter who became a pioneer in the world of UFC. Behind the scenes, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. Although biographical sports drama The Smashing Machine is based ...

Shrishty is a decade-old journalist covering a variety of beats between politics to pop culture, but movies are her first love, which led her to study Film and TV Development at UCLAx. She lives and ...