The Rock's Intense Transformation for 'The Smashing Machine'
Update: 2025-12-05
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Dwayne The Rock Johnson is undergoing a significant physical transformation for his role in The Smashing Machine, requiring twenty-two prosthetics and a three-hour daily application process. Special makeup effects artist Kazu Hiro, known for his work on Looper and Norbit, faces the challenge of balancing functionality and practicality. The film features intense fight scenes, necessitating new prosthetics for injuries and swelling, adding to the meticulous daily transformation. Hiro studied a documentary on Mark Kerr and worked with a large hair and makeup team to accurately depict the characters facial injuries. He emphasizes the importance of a great actor to bring his work to life on screen.
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