Vin Diesel Calls Dwayne Johnson’s Performance In ‘The Smashing Machine’ A “Proud Moment”

Vin Diesel Praises Dwayne Johnson And Mark Kerr Following Release Of ‘The Smashing Machine’

Vin Diesel took to social media on Wednesday to share a heartfelt tribute to both MMA legend Mark Kerr and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The post comes following the release of the biographical drama The Smashing Machine , in which Johnson portrays Kerr. Diesel used the opportunity to highlight his longstanding friendship with Kerr and to publicly praise Johnson’s performance, signaling a positive turn in the relationship between the two action stars.

In his post, Diesel revealed a personal connection to the subject of the film that many fans were unaware of. He explained that Kerr was instrumental in the early stages of his own career as an action star, dating back to his move to California.