{"id":2023811,"date":"2025-09-15T14:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2023811"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:51:56","slug":"dwayne-the-rock-johnson-enjoying-this-new-journey-amid-physical-transformation-for-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-enjoying-this-new-journey-amid-physical-transformation-for-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson \u2018Enjoying This New Journey\u2019 Amid Physical Transformation For Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson<\/strong> shed a ton of weight for his latest role \u2014 but friends are warning the rapidly shrinking star to hit the brakes before he jeopardizes his well-being, sources say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the 53-year-old action hero is turning a deaf ear because he hopes his physical transformation will help propel him to new heights as a dramatic actor, sources say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ex-wrestling champ flaunted his slimmed-down physique at the premiere of his starring vehicle <em>The Smashing Machine<\/em>, which is based on the life of troubled UFC fighter <strong>Mark Kerr<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">Instagram\/Dwayne Johnson | Cover Images<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe wants to be taken seriously as an actor, and this movie is his big chance to stand up with the other A-listers like <strong>Brad Pitt<\/strong> and <strong>George Clooney<\/strong>, but there are worries he\u2019s going to dangerous extremes,\u201d an insider shares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Rock confides he was \u201creally hungry\u201d to change for the meaty part, according to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/dwayne-johnson-the-smashing-machine-venice-transformation-1236358304\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hollywood Reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>. He says, \u201cI had been very fortunate to have the career that I\u2019ve had over the years and to make the films that I\u2019ve made, but there was just a voice inside of me, a little voice that said, \u2018Well, what if I could do more \u2014 I want to do more and what does that look like?\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\" &lt;span class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/7.h_kXS6xXtaH1ko3XLrUQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/national_enquirer_328\/00777f5cf539624b6dae72896418e00d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The insider explains, \u201cHe\u2019s known to go through torturous physical transformations to get a certain look for a role, but the fear is he\u2019s taking a huge risk with his health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to sources, the situation calls to mind musclebound wrestler turned actor <strong>Dave Bautista<\/strong>, who gained major pounds for the 2023 horror flick <em>Knock at the Cabin<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dave, 56, confesses in an interview with <strong>Chris Van Vliet<\/strong> that he shared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@chris.vanvliet\/video\/7413112365140528427\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a>, \u201cI put on an uncomfortable amount of weight, and it took me forever to shed it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adds the insider, \u201cPals fear Dwayne\u2019s doing the same in reverse. But Dwayne says he\u2019s excited and enjoying this new journey and nothing will sway him to change his ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson shed a ton of weight for his latest role \u2014 but friends are warning the rapidly shrinking star to hit the brakes before he jeopardizes his well-being, sources say. 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