Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
They Like Me, They Actually Like Me!!!
Cries Throughout 15-Minute Standing Ovation
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was virtually a blubbering child after debuting his new film, “The Smashing Machine,” on the Venice Movie Competition … the place he bought one hell of a response.
Test it out … Dwayne and his costar, Emily Blunt, wipe away tears because the viewers on the movie pageant showers the performers with love … together with a 15-minute standing ovation. Take it in!!!
Dwayne Johnson weeps throughout the 15-minute #Venezia2025 standing ovation for ‘The Smashing Machine.’ This was essentially the most emotion we’ve since on the Lido since Brendan Fraser launched his Oscar marketing campaign right here 4 years in the past for ‘The Whale.’ pic.twitter.com/BzAjB4v6uk
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Whereas The Rock isn’t any stranger to public affection — he is dominated the field workplace many occasions over his profession — “The Smashing Machine” units up the WWE star as a potential Oscars contender for this yr’s awards present.
The excitement is already being in comparison with the response Brendan Fraser obtained after the debut of “The Whale” in 2022 … which, as you realize, landed Brendan his Oscar and re-started his profession.
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For many who did not catch the trailer, the upcoming sports activities drama from writer-director Benny Safdie stars The Rock as MMA legend Mark Kerr — who was the topic of a success HBO documentary, additionally referred to as “The Smashing Machine.”
Emily, who beforehand starred in “Jungle Cruise” with The Rock, performs Kerr’s devoted girlfriend, Daybreak.
“The Smashing Machine” is about to debut within the U.S. on Oct. 3.
