In front of an audience at Chapman University, one of most bankable movie stars of all time reflects on what his experiences as a pro wrestler taught him about being an entertainer, why and how he transitioned to acting, and why, after decades of picking projects with the aim of satisfying others, he decided to challenge himself as never before by taking on ... Show More
Oct 2025
Best Of: Dwayne Johnson / Comic Cristela Alonzo
WWE superstar Dwayne Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine. "The Rock" spoke with Terry Gross about the role, his many injuries, and his wrestling personas.For the first seven years of her life, Cristela Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a ... Show More
48m 34s
Oct 2025
A “Smashing” chat with Benny Safdie
This week, Kim Masters talks with Benny Safdie about The Smashing Machine, his first solo feature since parting ways with his longtime creative partner (and brother) Josh. He recalls the immediate spark he felt when Dwayne Johnson approached him to play UFC fighter Mark Kerr, and ... Show More
30m 2s
Sep 2025
Benny Safdie On Directing Smashing Machine, The Rock’s INSANE Body Transformation, UFC vs. Jake Paul
Renaissance man & filmmaker/actor Benny Safdie joins the boys to discuss his new film ‘The Smashing Machine’ (in theaters October 3rd), The Rock’s INSANE physical transformation (gaining 40lbs) & getting punched in the FACE 👊, Top 3 movies EVERYONE should watch, method acting as ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2023
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Kicks Off What Now?
<p>In the series premiere episode, Trevor is joined by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson — "The People's Champion" in the wrestling world, one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood, and a bonafide Girl Dad. Trevor and Dwayne get real — discussing everything from Dwayne's troubled yo ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2025
Benny Safdie On Directing Smashing Machine, The Rock’s INSANE Body Transformation, UFC vs. Jake Paul
Renaissance man & filmmaker/actor Benny Safdie joins the boys to discuss his new film ‘The Smashing Machine’ (in theaters October 3rd), The Rock’s INSANE physical transformation (gaining 40lbs) & getting punched in the FACE 👊, Top 3 movies EVERYONE should watch, method acting as ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 2025
Mark Kerr: The Real-life 'Smashing Machine' On The Rock's Performance, Wrestling Kurt Angle, UFC Hall Of Fame
Get tickets for Insight LIVE in San Diego & Las Vegas! https://cvvtix.com Mark Kerr (@markkerrtsm) is a retired MMA fighter and former amateur wrestler. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at West Coast Creative Studio in Hollywood, CA to discuss his life story being told in the ne ... Show More
1h 15m