Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
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In his biofilm, indie writer/director Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) catches Kerr (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) at the heights and depths of his fame. He’s partnered with his girlfriend Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt),
Benny Safdie wrote and directed the A24 feature that also stars Emily Blunt in the story of Kerr's path as a UFC Hall of Famer.
In the film, Johnson plays real-life MMA legend Mark Kerr. Johnson sat in the makeup chair for two hours undergoing a transformation process that resulted in the cauliflower ears, a specific browbone piece and other prosthetics, plus hiding his tattoos.