Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was afraid. Fear of not living, fear of being vulnerable. InThe crushing machineBenny Safdie’s new movie, Encarna, Mark Kerr, former MMA champion nicknamed “The Crushing Machine”, therefore. Together with Emily Blunt, the actor immerses himself in the abyss of a man full of addiction to analgesics and interior demons. Very far, far from the roles of the action movies to which he was used to.
“I had not experienced this for much, much, for a long time, I was very afraid and I said to myself:” I don’t know if I can do it. Can I do it? “He tells him Vanity Fair. I realized that perhaps these opportunities did not reach me because I was too afraid to explore this area. “
The metamorphosis of the rock for the paper impresses with its magnitude. Every morning, the actor went from three to four in makeup to transform. In front of the mirror, he saw his body adjusting thanks to thirteen or fourteen different prostheses that he had every day. He says: “The time I got to the set, it was Mark Kerr and I felt it, in his way of walking, speaking and seeing life.”
Visual restrictions
This introspection can mark a turning point for Dwayne Johnson, a figure known in the franchise Jumanji either The red notice. When playing Mark Kerr, he was able to find himself for the first time in the race for prestigious awards.
A role sublimated by the management of Benny Safdie, who imposed strict visual limitations. A way to be closer to time. Therefore, there was no camera in the ring or limited angles to recreate the experience of a spectator in the stands.
The crushing machine It was presented as a world premiere at the Venice Mostra, where the former fighter’s refined silhouette would have lost more than 25 kilos for the role, did not stop challenging fans. The film will premiere in France on October 29, 2025.
Source: BFM TV
