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The Big Picture Dwayne Johnson has been renowned for his action roles for some time now, but the busiest man in Hollywood and pro wrestling's 'Final Boss' is going in a bold new direction with his next role, that of Mark Kerr, a two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship Tournament Heavyweight Champion.
Dana White Believes Dwayne Johnson Could Win an Oscar for 'The Smashing Machine' During the conversation, I took the opportunity to mention Johnson's film project to White, following a discussion about the best representations of combat sports in film and television, and I asked White if he believed that the film would not only accurately represent the full picture of what it is to be a fighter, but also make those watching curious to find out more about the sport.
I don't know if you saw it, but he was showing on his Instagram the other day that he messed up his elbow. The Rock will kill this. He will nail this role. I know how serious he's taking this, I know who's working with him, and I know how hard he's working on this film. I think that this could be the opportunity for The Rock to actually be nominated for an Oscar.
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