Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson simply turned a field workplace failure into a significant awards season victory.
Regardless of The Smashing Machine pulling in solely $19 million on a $50 million funds, Johnson has been nominated for “Finest Actor in a Movement Image – Drama” on the Golden Globes. The nomination comes amid his ongoing absence from WWE TV and marks probably the most prestigious nods of his performing profession.
The movie, which stars Johnson as real-life MMA legend Mark Kerr, was a dramatic shift from his typical blockbuster territory. Whereas the position drew robust important reward at festivals, it failed to attach financially with wider audiences. Nonetheless, Johnson’s efficiency resonated the place it counted—with awards voters.
The Golden Globe nomination places Johnson alongside trade heavyweights together with Joel Edgerton, Oscar Isaac, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura, and Jeremy Allen White. Emily Blunt additionally scored a nomination for Finest Supporting Actress in the identical movie, additional boosting its awards profile.
Directed by Benny Safdie—who beforehand gained the Silver Lion for Finest Director on the Venice Movie Competition—The Smashing Machine demanded a significant bodily and emotional transformation from Johnson. He packed on 30 kilos of muscle and tapped right into a deeper, darker emotional vary than followers are used to seeing.
Even with out WWE appearances to advertise him, Johnson’s title is dominating headlines once more—this time in Hollywood’s best season.
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