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Dwayne Johnson arrived today at the Venice Film Festival, having dropped 60 lbs.
Dwayne Johnson arrives to #VeniceFilmFestival for "The Smashing Machine" press conference. pic.twitter.com/bxr8rAJeTV
— Variety (@Variety) September 1, 2025
Given that he's prepping to film a new movie with legendary director Martin Scorsese as well, it's probably fair to say Johnson isn't seeking to return to the ring anytime soon:
Dwayne Johnson on pivoting to dramatic acting with "The Smashing Machine":
— Variety (@Variety) September 1, 2025
“I looked around a few years ago and I started to think, am I living my dream or am I living other people’s dreams? You come to that recognition and I think you can either fall in line — ‘Well, it’s… pic.twitter.com/TeYgwWRrCj
Dwayne Johnson on pivoting from action star to dramatic actor with "The Smashing Machine":
— Variety (@Variety) September 1, 2025
“I just had this burning desire and voice that was saying, ‘What if there is more and what if I can?’ Sometimes it’s hard for us to know what we’re capable of when we’ve been pigeonholed… pic.twitter.com/bFuPYpzUEy
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