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Post by politicidal1 on Jan 4, 2024 18:34:40 GMT
He is set to play real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the upcoming drama The Smashing Machine. He explained his reasoning for starring in the film below:
Benny [Safdie] wants to create, and continues to push the envelope when it comes to stories that are raw and real, characters that are authentic and at times uncomfortable and arresting. I’m at a point in my career where I want to push myself in ways that I’ve not pushed myself in the past. I’m at a point in my career where I want to make films that matter, that explore a humanity and explore struggle [and] pain.
I want to be clear not to say that this is an abandonment of big, four-quadrant movies. I love making them, and there is tremendous value and importance in [them] … but there’s a time and a place for them. I’m at this point in my career where I want more. And I don’t mean I want more box office. I mean I want more humanity. And that is why Benny Safdie is the perfect, collaborative, hungry partner for me.
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Post by Stammerhead on Jan 4, 2024 20:05:25 GMT
It’s about time Johnson stepped out of his comfort zone even if he’s not planning on leaving the big budget scene. Sandler was great in Uncut Gems and didn’t let that stop him from going back to his goofy stuff.
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Post by politicidal1 on Jan 5, 2024 2:20:37 GMT
It’s about time Johnson stepped out of his comfort zone even if he’s not planning on leaving the big budget scene. Sandler was great in Uncut Gems and didn’t let that stop him from going back to his goofy stuff. I'd agree. He needs to shake things up a little. And let's face it, he is not gonna be in 'The Rock' shape forever and needs something to fall back on if he wants to continue making movies.
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Post by Lux on Jan 6, 2024 0:14:28 GMT
It’s about time Johnson stepped out of his comfort zone even if he’s not planning on leaving the big budget scene. Sandler was great in Uncut Gems and didn’t let that stop him from going back to his goofy stuff. Comfort zone? He's still going to be fighting people in the movie he won't be playing a probation officer.
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Post by politicidal1 on Jan 6, 2024 0:17:39 GMT
It’s about time Johnson stepped out of his comfort zone even if he’s not planning on leaving the big budget scene. Sandler was great in Uncut Gems and didn’t let that stop him from going back to his goofy stuff. Comfort zone? He's still going to be fighting people in the movie he won't be playing a probation officer. That's for his next role after this.
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Post by politicidal1 on Feb 27, 2024 4:09:04 GMT
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Post by politicidal1 on Feb 29, 2024 21:10:08 GMT
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Post by politicidal1 on Mar 12, 2024 0:58:20 GMT
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Post by politicidal1 on Apr 15, 2024 22:06:37 GMT
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