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Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival

NYTimes.com Tuesday, 2 September 2025 ()
The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.
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News video: Dwayne Johnson was in floods of tears as The Smashing Machine received a 15-minute standing ovation

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 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was overwhelmed by the Venice Film Festival reaction to his new movie The Smashing Machine.

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