It’s not unusual for either Dwayne Johnson or Christopher Nolan to make headlines whenever they have new movies being released. However, rarely, if ever, do someone read those two names in the same sentence. And yet here we are, in a world where Nolan is praising Johnson’s performance in The Smashing Machine, calling it the best performance of the year. If that leaves you speechless, then the meeting Nolan and Johnson had after the former delivered those remarks will really make you want to grab a tissue
Johnson’s The Smashing Machine, in which he plays UFC fighter Mark Kerr, marks a rare dramatic departure for the actor. While the movie hasn't been a box office hit, Johnson’s performance has struck a chord with a number of viewers, including Nolan. The British filmmaker praised The Rock's emotional turn during a screening held amid the Benny Safdie-helmed sports biopic's opening weekend. Speaking with Variety, Johnson reflected on being in the audience when Nolan said what he said. Johnson recalled…
