We finally got our hands on A24's 'The Smashing Machine' starring Dwayne Johnson. The film is highly anticipated considering The Rock has become known for blockbusters and spectacle rather than indie films. Johnson stars as Mark Kerr, the real-life two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion who was the subject of the 2002 HBO documentary of the same name that detailed Kerr's journey and struggles with addiction to pain killers.
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00:00How did that happen?
00:04Well, have you ever heard of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC?
00:10We finally got our hands on A24's The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson.
00:15The film is highly anticipated, considering The Rock has become known for blockbusters and spectacle, rather than indie films.
00:22Johnson stars as Mark Kerr, the real-life two-time UFC heavyweight tournament champion, who was the subject of the 2002 HBO documentary of the same name that detailed Kerr's journey and struggles with addiction to painkillers.
00:35The trailer shows Johnson sporting prosthetics on his face to help him better resemble Kerr, as well as speaking with an Ohio-area accent rather than his trademark booming voice.
00:45Winning is the best feeling there is. It's 40,000 people, and they're cheering you on.
00:52Benny Safdie wrote and directed the project, which stars frequent Johnson collaborator Emily Blunt as Kerr's wife.
00:59Blunt also played matchmaker between Johnson and Safdie, after appearing with the latter in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
01:05The film arrives in theaters October 3rd.
01:08It's always about you. Only about fucking you.
01:16To watch the full trailer, head to THR.com.
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