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Christopher Nolan Praises Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine Performance

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Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan has stepped up to bat for Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine. In particular, Nolan praised the performance of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who has earned widespread adoration for his role as Merk Kerr. Speaking on The Director's Cut podcast with The Smashing Machine director Benny Safdie, Nolan pointed out the strengths of Johnson's performance. "It's heartbreaking. I think it's an incredible performance. I…
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The director of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, has taken a step forward in favor of Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. In particular, Nolan has praised Dwayne’s performance “The Rock” Johnson, who has earned general adoration for his role as Merk Kerr. Speaking on the podcast The Director’s Cut with the director of The Smashing Machine, Benny Safdie, Nolan pointed out the strengths of Johnson’s performance. “It’s heartbreaking. I think it’s a…

The Smashing Machine, one of the most anticipated premieres by cinéfilos, finally arrived in Chilean theaters, drawing attention to having Dwayne Johnson in perhaps the best performance of his career. Directed by Benny Safdie, "La Roca" plays the wrestler of the UFC, Mark Kerr, and despite the fact that the film is dividing the audience, his performance is still being praised by industry experts. Among them, director Christopher Nolan. During a …

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Futuro broke the news in on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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