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Emily Blunt Teases ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and Why She Never Saw ‘The Rock’ While Filming ‘The Smashing Machine’ Emily Blunt talks about her role in "The Smashing Machine" and teases the anticipated sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2."

The long-awaited Emily Blunt podcast is here and she talks about #TheDevilWearsPrada2

Emily Blunt Teases ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and Why She Never Saw ‘The Rock’ While Filming ‘The Smashing Machine’

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A still from the movie “The Smashing Machine” shows Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson walking to a fighting ring. Quote from Sam Anderson, writer for The New York Times Magazine: Brad Pitt could put a hat on or something and sunglasses, get away with it – Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson can't."

Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson is one of the most famous people on Earth. His new movie, “The Smashing Machine,” sends him back to his natural habitat: the ring. But for the first time, he's cutting through the tough-guy act and is getting vulnerable. nyti.ms/430UnrS

'The Smashing Machine' is a deeply tender film about one champion's vulnerabilities Benny Safdie has made his solo directorial debut by empathetically recounting the story of an American wrestling champion overcome by doubt and addiction.

'The Smashing Machine' is a deeply tender film about one champion's vulnerabilities

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I think the Open Ai commercials are Trojan horses: Filmic commercials they can feed into their system to replicate “cinematic” language and get around only having stock footage as a base for their models.

Clyde Frazier!!!

Dream came true! Got a rebound in the garden!!! I almost made a basket but our team was a real squad. @ny-knicks.bsky.social this was the best experience hope it was one for Garden of dreams !

Definitely an emotional psychoanalysis type score from Nala Sinephro

Thanks so much!

It really was very inspiring for me!

So excited for The Smashing Machine Score to be released. Nala Sinephro created a psychoanalytic musical interpretation of the characters feelings and emotions. I feel so lucky to have had this collaboration and for this to be out in the world.

The Smashing Machine out NEXT WEEKEND!!

Go see Smashing Machine! October 3!!

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Gotta get the word out somehow. So just did what I know how to do.

Benny Safdie Knows How to Take a Hit 'The Smashing Machine' director Benny Safdie talks about how the Dwayne Johnson drama came together and the state of his partnership with brother Josh

'The Smashing Machine' director Benny Safdie talks about how the Dwayne Johnson drama came together and the state of his partnership with brother Josh.

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Dwayne Johnson wraps one of his hands around his neck. Veins and wrinkles are prominent on his forehead and hand. A headline reads: "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Is Ready to Reveal What He Knows About Pain." Photo by Jack Davison for The New York Times

Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson gives a new kind of performance in “The Smashing Machine,” one that required him to face his fears. nyti.ms/4mq6W6M

What is so wild about the song is you can hear that he may not ever get it, he sure is gonna try though!

I can’t wait!!

I think today is the day I can finally introduce the world to Frank Manatee. What an incredible movie to be a part of😃🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️🏌️🏌️Happy Gilmore 2 out now!

He has so much emotion and so smoooooth

It’s truly incredible to have the world premier for The Smashing Machine at the Venice Film festival 🎞️☄️. I’m just really excited for every one to see it… We really put everything we had into it

Luckily this is free… after many tries I got it! Never can pass up a Smashing Machine. This is at 42nd street AMC and I can’t believe it’s a real thing. I think there are 4 others too.

Photo I took

Photo I took

Ice 🧊 cold

Message to all sports shows using zoom:You gotta get your zoomers some better cameras.

Haha

Knicks but I’m sure it will be both. Haha

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There’s nothing more annoying then when an opposing player motions for a challenge.

Just keep the same line up. Great idea.

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This was an alternative poster idea.