Dwayne Johnson Recalls Meeting With Christopher Nolan After He Praised His Smashing Machine Performance, And Does Someone Have A Tissue?

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s film, The Smashing Machine, where he portrays UFC fighter Mark Kerr, is a surprising shift for the actor into more serious roles. Though the movie didn’t perform well at the box office, Johnson’s performance resonated with many, including director Christopher Nolan. Nolan offered praise for Johnson’s emotional depth during a screening of the Benny Safdie-directed sports biopic on its opening weekend. Johnson recently shared with Variety his experience of hearing Nolan’s comments while in the audience.








