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Nolan Calls Dwayne Johnson's Performance 'Best of Year'

11/14/2025

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Christopher Nolan described Dwayne Johnson's portrayal of MMA fighter Mark Kerr as "the best performance of the year" during a Directors Guild of America screening.
Dwayne Johnson described his reaction to Nolan's praise as an "out-of-body experience."
After the event, Dwayne Johnson hugged Christopher Nolan and expressed his gratitude.
Despite a 70% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film grossed $19.9 million against a $50 million budget.

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Story summary

Christopher Nolan described Dwayne Johnson's portrayal of MMA fighter Mark Kerr as "the best performance of the year" during a Directors Guild of America screening.
Dwayne Johnson described his reaction to Nolan's praise as an "out-of-body experience."
After the event, Dwayne Johnson hugged Christopher Nolan and expressed his gratitude.
Despite a 70% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film grossed $19.9 million against a $50 million budget.