The Rock Sobs as 'The Smashing Machine' Gets 15-Minute Venice Ovation | NYGazet

Dwayne Johnson uncontrollably sobbed as the world premiere audience on the Lido chanted, cheered and screamed during a 15-minute standing ovation.

Is Dwayne Johnson headed for the Oscars? Judging by the rapturous reaction to his performance as wrestler Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine” at the Venice Film Festival on Monday night, that seems to be the consensus out of Italy. The 53-year-old ac... [2762 chars]