Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson (51) is set to transform into an MMA fighter for the movie ‘The Smashing Machine’.
According to The Hollywood Reporter on the 13th (local time), Dwayne Johnson has confirmed his appearance in the biographical film ‘The Smashing Machine’.
The movie portrays the life of former American mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. Dwayne Johnson will play the role of Mark Kerr, a UFC heavyweight tournament champion. Johnson, who was a professional wrestler in the past, is considered one of the most memorable superstars in professional wrestling history. He is known as one of the most successful movie actors who started their career as a professional wrestler.
Dwayne Johnson has been involved in the development of this project from the beginning, and Benny Safdie, who produced movies like ‘Good Time’ (2017) and ‘Uncut Gems’ (2019), is expected to handle the script and direction.
The production company stated, “Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie are extremely talented. We are very excited to vividly capture on screen the story of Mark Kerr’s professional career and his tragic life transformation due to drug addiction with these two.”
The 2002 documentary of the same name, ‘The Smashing Machine’, detailed Mark Kerr’s professional career, his rise in the fighting world, and his struggle with painkiller addiction due to overuse. Mark Kerr earned the nickname ‘The Smashing Machine’ because of his unrestricted fighting style.
By. Kyung Min Lee
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