The Smashing Machine: Dwayne Johnson is ‘magnetic’ in gritty biopic

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When big stars take on roles requiring facial prosthetics, “it’s often a sign they want to be taken more seriously”, said Dulcie Pearce in The Sun. Think Bradley Cooper in “Maestro” and Steve Carell in “Foxcatcher”. Now, for indie director Benny Safdie’s biopic, Dwayne Johnson has spent…

This story appeared on theweek.com, 2025-10-09 13:43:49.
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