Dwayne Johnson has built an empire on muscle. From his WWE days as The Rock to headlining some of Hollywood's best action movies and franchises, his physique has always been central to his brand. After bulking up with 30 extra pounds to play MMA legend Mark Kerr in his upcoming 2025 movie, Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, the Mummy Returns alum is now heading in the opposite direction, as he slimmed down, shedding the bulk he’s long been known for for a new project. And in typical The Rock fashion, he’s not holding back when it comes to discussing the transformation.
According to Variety, the wrestler-turned-actor will be playing a 75-year-old man in Lizard Music, an adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s cult novel. For Johnson, it meant dropping significant weight, and he isn’t shy about how good it feels. During a red carpet interview for the upcoming A24 movie, he told the outlet:
