The Smashing Machine may not have been a box office knockout, but Dwayne Johnson's turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr has a big admirer in Christopher Nolan. The Oppenheimer director lavished praise on Johnson during an interview with The Smashing Machine helmer Benny Safdie on The Director's Cut, the Directors Guild of America's podcast. Nolan [...]
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Christopher Nolan Lavishes Praise On Dwayne Johnson In 'The Smashing Machine': "I Don't Think You'll See A Better Performance This Year"
October 15, 2025
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