The Hollywood Reporter

Casting Non-Actors and Athletes in Films Like ‘F1,’ ‘The Smashing Machine’ and ‘Marty Supreme’

Casting directors of some of this season’s buzziest films chronicle how enlisting professionals lent credibility to the contenders. By Max Gao For the first time in the ceremony’s 98-year history, ...
The News-Gazette

The Screening Room | Johnson digs deep in moving 'Smashing Machine'

Dwayne Johnson stars as MMA fighter Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025). Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson star in 'The Smashing Machine' (2025). Film Critic Dwayne Johnson stars as MMA fighter ...
Deadline.com

Dwayne Johnson On Life-Changing ‘Smashing Machine’, Final ‘Jumanji’, Live-Action ‘Moana’ And Hawaiian Mob Movie With Leo And Marty – Behind The Lens

Dwayne Johnson is up for his first Golden Globe as Best Actor in a Drama for his real-life portrayal of MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, a movie that brought him a 15-minute standing ...