Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’
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VENICE, Italy (AP) — Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. “I have for a long time wanted this,” Johnson said before the premiere.
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