Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson has revealed that his recent weight loss is linked to a film project, according to Independent.co.uk.
The 53-year-old actor appeared at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month to promote The Smashing Machine, a biopic directed by Benny Safdie in which he portrays MMA legend and UFC trailblazer Mark Kerr.
Photos from the event quickly circulated online, highlighting Johnson’s slimmer appearance, and fans humorously dubbed him «The Pebble.» Reports indicate that he shed about 60 pounds (27kg), reducing his weight to roughly 240 pounds (109kg) from his usual 300 pounds (136kg).
Johnson has since explained that his transformation continues. He plans to lose even more weight to embody another character — «Chicken Man,» a quirky, free-spirited man in his seventies — for Safdie’s next film, Lizard Music.
