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Why Dwayne Johnson’s role in ‘The Smashing Machine’ was a life-changing transformation

By 2025-12-15T10:22:00

'The Smashing Machine'

Source: Eric Zachanowich / A24

”I had this little voice between my ears about wanting to do more, and wanting to challenge myself.”

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