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Dwayne “Rock” Johnson When he went to Venice, Italy over the weekend, the fans were shocked.
On Saturday, the 53-year-old actor debuted a remarkably slim physique when he attended the Miu Miu Women’s Story event. Venice Film Festival It’s ahead of the premiere of his new film, The Smashing Machine.
in video It was filmed during the event and later shared on social media, Johnson was seen dressed in a light blue short-sleeved button-down silk shirt with colorful prints. The “fast and ferocious” star glowed as he posed for the camera with his hands in his pockets.
After the post went viral, fans expressed surprise at the WWE Star’s appearance.
“Yeah, I had to do a double take,” commented one X user.
Dwayne Johnson surprised fans with his physical transformation when he came to Venice over the weekend. (Ronda Churchill/AFP via Getty Images; Victor Boyko/Getty Images by Miu Miu)
“He’s very wasteful,” the fans commented.
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“The rocks are sliding down and I still own all the rooms… the legendary Grow Up has been unlocked,” cried another.
“The new look, the same legend,” one social media user wrote, but another added, “He looks great.”
Fox News Digital reached a Johnson representative for comment.
On Saturday, the 53-year-old actor debuted his remarkably slim figure at the Venice Film Festival. (Miu Miu’s Victor Boyko/Getty Images)
Johnson, who has not commented on his appearance, is a former real-life wrestler. MMA Fighter A mark car for the “Smashing Machine”. The film was directed and written by Benny Safdy and has already created the buzz of Johnson’s awards.
The “Red Notice” star shared that he previously spent up to four hours in the make-up chair and wore 13-14 prosthetics to draw the car.
Johnson previously said he wore 13-14 prosthetics for the role. (A24)
The biographical sports drama also stars Johnson’s “Jungle Cruise” co-stars Emily Blunt As Kar’s then wife, Dawnstaples. The “Smashing Machine” follows Carr ascends to UFC glory, followed by his subsequent battle with opioid addiction and personal demons. The film also chronicles the ups and downs of Carr’s unstable relationship with Dawn.
On Monday, Johnson walked the red carpet with Blunt, Safdy and Kerr himself at the premiere of The Smashing Machine at Sara Grande in Venice Lido. In the video shared on X, Johnson wiped out tears and applauded as the film received a 15-minute standing ovation. Safedee has also been seen crying in her ovaries since the festival began on August 27th.
Johnson played real-life MMA star Mark Kerr in the film. (A24)
“The Smashing Machine” was also nominated for Golden Lion, the best award at the festival.
Prior to the film’s premiere, Johnson appeared at the film’s press conference and recalls taking on a very different role after making his name as an action star.
“This transformation was something I was really hungry,” Johnson said. Hollywood Reporter. “I had a career I had over the years and I was very fortunate to be able to make the films I made, but there was just a voice within me.
Johnson also shared his thoughts on the challenges an actor can face when breaking the typecast cycle.
Emily Blunt starred with Johnson in the film. (A24)
“You can chase the box office revenue of our business as we know, and the box office revenue is very loud, very resonating, and you can push it into categories and corners,” Johnson pointed out. USA TODAY. “This is your lane, this is what you do, this is what people want you to be, this is what you want to be you.” I understood that, I made those films, and I liked them, and they were fun. ”
“I just had this burning desire and this voice that was saying, ‘If there was any? What if there was more? What if we could do?'” he continued. “In many cases, for us, or at least for me, it’s hard to know what you can do when you pigeonhole something.”
Johnson said he believed Blunt and Safdy supported him, and their encouragement gave him the confidence to challenge the part.
“Sometimes, you say you can do the people you love and the people you admire, like Emily or Benny,” he said.
“The Smashing Machine” will be released in theaters on October 3rd.
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