Dwayne Johnson gets emotional as ‘The Smashing Machine’

Actor Dwayne Johnson broke in tears after his film, Smashing machineOn Monday (September 1) received a 15 -minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.

Dwayne Johnson may be on his way to Oscar after his intense performance Smashing machineIn the film, he will be seen twice as the UFC Heavyweight Champion Mike Kerr. The film tracks the professional victory and personal conflicts of Kerr, which includes the fight for his drug abuse and his relationship with wife Don (Emily Blunt).

The 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, in September 1, 2025, cast members Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the “The Smashing Machine” in the competition cast members of the cast on the red carpet. Photo Credit: Yara Nardi

During the ovation, Beni Safi – the director of the film – hugged both his stars and joined Johnson in the tears of Joy along with clapping. By adding to the waterworks, Kerr also cried as a credit, according to the outlet.

Before the screening begins, a fan shouted Johnson’s signature WWE line, “Can you sniff what rock is’ cooking?” To inspire laughter from an hour man.

Mark Carr and Dwayne Johnson posed on the red carpet during his arrival for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, on 1 September 2025 for “The Smashing Machine” in the competition. Photo Credit: Remo Cassili

This year’s 82nd edition of Venice is packed with stars such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Emma Stone.

In an interview first, Dwayne Johnson revealed Diversity“It was very real. I did not experience that very, very, very long, where I was really scared and wondering, ‘I don’t know if I can do it. Can I do so?” Johnson said.

“I realized that maybe these opportunities were not coming to my way because I was very scared to find this stuff … I was very hungry for some raw and gritty opportunity and open myself. Smashing machine Comes along, “He said.”

Director Beni Safi and Cast members Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt posed on the red carpet during the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 1, 2025 for the “The Smashing Machine” in the competition. Photo Credit: Yara Nardi

Smashing machine Beni Safi marks the beginning of the single feature direction. It brings together Blunt and Safi, which was a memorable scene together in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic. OppenheimerAnd Johnson and Blunt, who cost Disney’s action-adventure Jungle kruz,