Dwayne Johnson says he had a 'burning desire' to play a different role

Speaking at a Venice press conference for new movie "The Smashing Machine," Dwayne Johnson discusses stepping away from blockbuster roles to play real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in director Benny Safdie's biographical drama.

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