Dwayne Johnson Embraces Transformation and Breaks Box Office Stereotypes
TL;DR
Dwayne Johnson discusses being typecast as a blockbuster actor and his desire to pursue more intense, raw roles, exemplified by his upcoming film The Smashing Machine, which may earn him his first Oscar nomination and marks a shift towards more diverse acting opportunities.
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