he Rock: From Buff to Barely Recognizable

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is blowing up X, and it’s all about his jaw-dropping transformation for his new flick, The Smashing Machine. Dude dropped like 60 pounds to play MMA legend Mark Kerr, and folks are shook. One post from the Venice Film Festival shows him tearing up after a 15-minute standing ovation – Oscar whispers are already starting! But not everyone’s a fan of the new look. A viral side-by-side pic with over 130k views asks, “What happened to The Rock?” Some say he’s healthier off the juice, others joke he’s more pebble than rock now. At 53, maybe he’s just playing the long game for his health. Check out this emotional festival moment: