{"id":7940,"date":"2025-09-04T10:53:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=7940"},"modified":"2025-09-04T10:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:53:11","slug":"fans-are-taken-aback-by-the-rocks-striking-weight-loss-on-the-venice-red-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=7940","title":{"rendered":"Fans are taken aback by The Rock\u2019s striking weight loss on the Venice red carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rock\u2019s transformation for his new role has everyone talking, but not everyone is convinced it\u2019s just for the movie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A red carpet moment no one expected<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0is famous for his towering physique, but at the\u00a0<strong>82nd Venice International Film Festival<\/strong>, he looked almost unrecognizable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>On September 1, 2025, the action star stepped onto the red carpet alongside\u00a0<strong>Emily Blunt<\/strong>\u00a0to promote their new biopic\u00a0<em>The Smashing Machine<\/em>. Johnson, usually known for his muscle-bound frame, appeared noticeably leaner in a light gray double-breasted suit, worn open over a crisp white shirt and gold chain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=serieaenglish_&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1962522070694371371&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fserieaenglish.com%2Fdwayne-johnson-shocks-fans-with-dramatic-slim-down-at-venice-film-festival%2F&amp;sessionId=764e5f7773f0be7c73e55e4b0b7d378691da0ecc&amp;siteScreenName=serieaenglish_&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1962522070694371371\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>His polished look was paired with black leather shoes, a pale blue pocket square, and a gleaming watch \u2014 classic Hollywood style. Standing next to Blunt, who dazzled in a strapless, shimmering gown with a sculpted bodice, flowing draped detail, silver platform heels, and bold statement earrings, the duo looked every bit the star pair. But it wasn\u2019t the fashion that sparked a firestorm.<\/p>\n<p>Within minutes, fans were buzzing:\u00a0<strong>The Rock looked shockingly slim.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cSomething is not right\u201d \u2014 fans react online<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Social media lit up with stunned reactions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=serieaenglish_&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1962637006535844156&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fserieaenglish.com%2Fdwayne-johnson-shocks-fans-with-dramatic-slim-down-at-venice-film-festival%2F&amp;sessionId=764e5f7773f0be7c73e55e4b0b7d378691da0ecc&amp;siteScreenName=serieaenglish_&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1962637006535844156\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>On Instagram, one user wrote, \u201cThey both look unrecognizable,\u201d while another added, \u201cHe looks sick and kinda frail.\u201d A third said, \u201cDoesn\u2019t look like him\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f633.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude33\" \/>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A viral side-by-side comparison\u2026 drew comments like,<em>\u00a0\u201cHis eyes\u2026 something is not right if the picture is true.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f622.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude22\" \/>,\u201d \u201cToo skinny,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>\u201cHis eyes don\u2019t look as bright.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>One person added,\u00a0<em>\u201cHopefully he is ok.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>On Facebook\u2026\u00a0<em>\u201cWow he looks so different\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f440.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc40\" \/>,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>one post read. Another remarked,\u00a0<em>\u201cMan, he\u2019s gotten skinny.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>A third joked,<em>\u00a0\u201cWhat happened to The Rock? He\u2019s Dave Bautista all of a sudden.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For a star who built his empire on strength and size, the shift was nothing short of a shock to the system.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The real reason: becoming \u201cThe Smashing Machine\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As dramatic as the change looks, there\u2019s a clear explanation. Johnson transformed his body for the role of\u00a0<strong>Mark Kerr<\/strong>, a two-time UFC heavyweight champion whose career was as brutal as it was tragic.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by\u00a0<strong>Bennie Safdie<\/strong>,\u00a0<em>The Smashing Machine<\/em>\u00a0dives into Kerr\u2019s rise in the early days of MMA, his dominance in the cage, and his devastating battle with painkiller addiction and mental health struggles.<\/p>\n<p>Blunt plays Kerr\u2019s wife, Dawn Staples, whose heartbreak mirrors his unraveling. For Johnson, embodying Kerr meant shedding the superhero build and stepping into something rawer, more human.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis transformation was something I was really hungry to do,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Johnson explained.\u00a0<em>\u201cI had been very fortunate to have the career that I\u2019ve had over the years and to make the films that I\u2019ve made, but<\/em>\u00a0t<em>here was a voice inside of me that said, \u2018Well, what if I could do more \u2014 I want to do more, and what does that look like?\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mark Kerr himself: \u201cI am still in disbelief\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The real-life fighter has already praised Johnson\u2019s work. Earlier this year, Kerr wrote on Instagram:\u00a0<em>\u201cI am still in disbelief that this is real. I am so proud of the work [Dwayne Johnson] put into becoming The Smashing Machine.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI have so much gratitude, humility and respect for every little detail production uncovered. Can\u2019t wait to share this experience with the world,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Kerr wrote.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A new chapter for The Rock?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Even with explanations, fans can\u2019t stop speculating. Johnson\u2019s leaner frame has sparked more questions than answers. Is it simply for the role, or could it mark a turning point in how he presents himself moving forward?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rock\u2019s transformation for his new role has everyone talking, but not everyone is convinced it\u2019s just for the movie. A red carpet moment no one expected Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson\u00a0is famous for his towering physique, but at the\u00a082nd Venice International Film Festival, he looked almost unrecognizable. On September 1, 2025, the action star stepped&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=7940\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Fans are taken aback by The Rock\u2019s striking weight loss on the Venice red carpet&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7940"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7942,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7940\/revisions\/7942"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}