Dwayne Johnson shared how Emily Blunt was his inspiration for his role in Wreck-It Ralph

Dwayne Johnson shared that his participation in the film “Wreck-It Machine” was prompted by the inspiring work of Emily Blunt. In this sports drama from A24, the actor embodies the image of two-time UFC champion Mark Kerr as he tries to overcome internal struggles. Emily Blunt played his partner, Dawn Staples.

“There is love and respect between us, and this friendship is essential to me. I am very grateful to have Emily, who is undoubtedly one of the most talented actresses of our time,” admitted Johnson.

The film “Wreck-It Machine” was first presented at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a 15-minute standing ovation—one of the longest ovations of the year. During the ovation, Dwayne Johnson could not hold back his emotions and cried.

According to Variety, this moment was the most emotional at the festival since Brendan Fraser burst into tears after a screening of “The Whale” four years ago, which brought him an Oscar. Now, many critics predict a similar success for Johnson.

The film “Wrecking Ball” began its worldwide distribution on October 3. The Daily included this film in the list of the most anticipated premieres of 2025.

It is worth noting that in 2002, HBO released a documentary about Mark Kerr titled the same, which featured famous MMA fighters of the time.