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The Rock's Transformation and the Truth Behind 'The Smashing Machine'

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The Rock's Transformation and the Truth Behind 'The Smashing Machine'
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Dwayne Johnson transformed into MMA fighter Mark Kerr for the film 'The Smashing Machine,' undergoing extensive physical and emotional preparation, including a rigorous MMA training camp and detailed makeup work, resulting in one of his most acclaimed performances that deeply resonated with Kerr and his family.

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  1. How The Rock transformed his body -- and mind -- into Mark Kerr  ESPN
  2. ‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Licking Wounds, In and Out of the Ring  The New York Times
  3. See the Cast of 'The Smashing Machine' Side-by-Side with the Real People They Play  People.com
  4. ‘The Smashing Machine’ shows a different facet (and face) of the Rock  The Washington Post
  5. Is 'The Smashing Machine' a true story? Mark Kerr fact checks Dwayne Johnson's movie  USA Today

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