
Following the recent announcement that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will be taking on his first serious, dramatic role in upcoming biopic The Smashing Machine, the former wrestler-turned-actor has revealed his plan for his career going forward.
Speaking to Variety about his upcoming collaboration with director Benny Safdie on the sports drama, which will tell the real-life story of MMA fighter Mark Kerr, Johnson hinted that he is currently taking a step away from the blockbusters he is known for in order to "push" himself like never before.