Dwayne Johnson has already stunned many with his role in The Smashing Machine, which saw the actor transition into a serious dramatic role. However, the actor is now on a path to take on many more serious roles. Recently, many have noticed how the WWE star has visibly slimmed down. In a new interview, he revealed that it was for a role and revealed what food he missed the most amidst this weight transformation.
Dwayne Johnson talks about the food he misses the most
Dwayne Johnson has generated a lot of hype with his portrayal of Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine. He recently sat down with Entertainment Tonight alongside his co-star Emily Blunt. The two discussed a variety of subjects related to The Smashing Machine, with both emphasizing the final fight scene, which left quite an impression on them.
Moreover, after discussing The Smashing Machine, Johnson spoke about his weight transformation, which he undertook in preparation for his next role. He will star as the enigmatic Chicken Man in Benny Safdie’s Lizard Music, which is based on Daniel Pinkwater’s 1976 novel of the same name.
Johnson said, “I’m going to play uh a man known as a chicken man. I put on over 30 lbs to play Mark Kerr. I had to come back down to normal weight and then probably lose another not another, but maybe somewhere in the 20-25 to 30 lbs just to play the chicken man.”
Adding to this, Emily Blunt asked, “Do you miss your French Toast?” to which Johnson replied, “I miss my French Toast so bad, but I still have it. No, once a week. I think that’s important.” With this comment, the actor clarified that he missed French Toast the most during his weight transformation journey.
Fans will soon see a new Dwayne Johnson on screen as The Smashing Machine premieres on October 3, 2025.
