Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , 53, appears in Benny Safdie 's film, The Smashing Machine , which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 1. The biographical sports drama about former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr also stars Emily Blunt and several professional wrestlers and boxers, including Ryan Bader and Bas Rutten . The film received a 15 minute standing ovation . The Rock, who is known for his stoicism and strength, broke down into tears at the response to his film and hugged an emotional Benny as Emily stood by.

Dwayne transitioned into acting in 2001 after wrestling professionally for five years. His first role was in The Mummy Returns alongside Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz . Dwayne's first leading part was as the Scorpion King in the

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