EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 1H 30M
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - 'The Smashing Machine' [LIVE]
from Awards Chatter · host The Hollywood Reporter
In front of an audience at Chapman University, one of most bankable movie stars of all time reflects on what his experiences as a pro wrestler taught him about being an entertainer, why and how he transitioned to acting, and why, after decades of picking projects with the aim of satisfying others, he decided to challenge himself as never before by taking on the role of Mark Kerr, an early MMA fighter who got hooked on painkillers, in Benny Safdie's new A24 film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In front of an audience at Chapman University, one of most bankable movie stars of all time reflects on what his experiences as a pro wrestler taught him about being an entertainer, why and how he transitioned to acting, and why, after decades of picking projects with the aim of satisfying others, he decided to challenge himself as never before by taking on the role of Mark Kerr, an early MMA fighter who got hooked on painkillers, in Benny Safdie's new A24 film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - 'The Smashing Machine' [LIVE]
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