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Legendary WWE superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has once again grabbed the limelight, but this time for his physical transformation during a public appearance last week.

The 53-year-old icon stunned fans with his new slimmed-down build, losing at least 27 kilograms. Notably, Rock had to undergo a drastic weight loss for his role as a former MMA fighter, Mark Kerr, in his biopic, The Smashing Machine. The wrestler-turned-actor received a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Monday for his performance in the movie.

Reactions from fans carried quite the range: "Its called stoppin the roids", "He still looks good honestly", "It’s probably really good for him!! Dude has been gigantic forever", "My boy is getting older", "The Rock turned into a pebble" and "It’s called aging..relax" read a few comments.

In several visuals surfacing on social media, The Rock can be seen breaking down while the crowd was applauding his performance in the movie, which is set to release on October 3, 2025. While some fans raised concerns over his physical well-being, others were quick to point out that he is completely fit and healthy.

While speaking to the press on Monday, Johnson explained that he's been waiting for a role this rewarding for a long time.

"When you're in Hollywood, as we all know, it has become about box office. And you chase the box office, and the box office can be very loud and it can become very resounding and it can push you into a category and into a corner," he explained.

"This is your lane and this is what you do and this is what Hollywood wants you to do," he said, as quoted by the New York Post.

"I just had this burning desire and voice that was saying, 'What if there is more and what if I can?' A lot of times, it's harder for us - or at least for me - to know what you're capable of when you've been pigeonholed into something," the "Jumanji" star continued. "Sometimes it takes people who you love and respect, like Emily and Benny, to say that you can."