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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Weep during a 15 minute standing promotion at the Venice Film Festival.
Johnson, 53, was overcome with emotion in taking the rapturous response to his latest film, The grinding machineand screened at the festival on Monday, September 1. Pictures from the inside of the actor’s incident wiped tears and clapped as he stood between Costar Emily Blunt and Mark KerrThe mixed martial arts icon he plays in the biopic.
“This was the most emotion we have since been on the lido since Brendan Fraser He launched his Oscar campaign here four years ago for ‘The Whale,’ ”he observed Diversity editor Ramin Seodeh by x, share video of Johnson’s response.
Sports of gray suit with double chest and Svelte bodyJohnson repeatedly thanked the audience.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has cooked the ultimate transition for his upcoming film The Smashing Machine. On Tuesday, May 21, the first image was released from the upcoming A24 film, showing Johnson, 52, as the fighter MMA Mark Kerr. The actor can be seen as Kerr’s distinctive hairstyle sports while sitting on a chair in the (…)
In the meantime, Benny Safdie – who wrote and directed the sports drama – also Throwing tearsAt one point covering his face in the middle of the epic approval.
Seth rogen Attend the screening and capture photos from the back of the theater. The Hollywood reporterRogen, 43, heard flowing, “That was amazing!”
Dwayne Johnson weeping during the 15 minutes #Fenis2025 Recitation standing for ‘The Grinding Machine.’ This was the most emotion we have been since on the Lido since Brendan Fraser launched his Oscar campaign here four years ago for ‘The Whale.’ pic.twitter.com/bzajb4v6uk
– Ramin Setooodeh (@RaminSetodeH) September 1, 2025
The grinding machineA24 production, will be released in the US on October 3. Blunt, 42, portrays Kerr’s ex-wife, Talent staples. (Johnson and non -wynwyn -ar -formerly in 2021’s Jungle cruise.) Other cast members include pro fighters Ryan bader. Rutten bass and Oleksandr usyk.
With Smashing MachineSafdie makes his first director appearance following past collaborations with a brother Josh Safdie on movies including Gems not cut and Good time. Josh, 41, went behind the camera on his own to steer the upcoming Supreme MartyTable tennis dramedy containing Timothee Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow.
“Mark was once the largest fighter in the world, but this film is not even about fighting – it’s a love story,” said a tearful Johnson at a press conference in Venice, the Through. “It’s a love story about Mark and Dawn in this relationship, and it’s a love story about Mark and the love he had about what he did – his struggle with trying to achieve (in the circle), her challenges and overcome. As you know, Mark Od’d twice, and it’s lucky to be alive – and that’s part of why this story is so special.”
Johnson Blunt called his “best friend” and said she helped motivate him to take on the challenge of portraying Kerr, 56, a two-time UFC heavyweight champion.
“From the time we worked on Jungle cruise Together, she really encouraged and believed in me and said, ‘You know, there’s a place where you can put all the things you’ve gone through as a child,’ “she remembered.” I’ve been very close with Emily and shared a lot of everything I’ve gone through, and said, ‘That place is what you love doing, which acts – and you’ve made me – so.’ And then Benny was on the other side, saying, ‘Hey, I got both of you, and let’s go for it.’ So that the transformation could not have happened without my best friend to be there to support me and encourage me. “
