‘The Smashing Machine’ review: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Bader shine in subdued fight story that needed better game plan

Safdie opens the film with an almost Rocky III -like approach with a quick look at Kerr’s rise to fame as he lives up to the ...
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Ryan Bader Says The Rock Did An ‘Unbelievable Job’ In ‘The Smashing Machine’, Said His Performance ‘Felt Real’

While speaking to The Sportster in a new interview, Ryan Bader spoke about The Rock’s performance as Mark Kerr in ‘The ...
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Why ‘The Smashing Machine’ Star Ryan Bader Wanted ‘Bear Spray’ After Filming a Scene With Emily Blunt

MMA legend Ryan Bader makes his acting debut in The Smashing Machine — and it didn’t take him long to realize he was in ...
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Mark Coleman Jokingly Told Ryan Bader He Had To Get More Ripped To Play Him In ‘The Smashing Machine’

Mark Coleman discusses Ryan Bader's performance portraying him in 'The Smashing Machine' and how he joked Bader needed to be ...
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Ryan Bader: ‘The Smashing Machine’ More Than ‘Just Another Sports Movie’

The former two-division Bellator MMA titleholder makes his feature-film debut in the Benny Safdie-helmed biopic on two-time ...
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Ryan Bader reveals he almost missed out on ‘The Smashing Machine’ by accidentally ignoring director’s texts

Ryan Bader has accomplished a lot in his fighting career, but these days he’s receiving rave reviews for his performance playing UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman in the new film The Smashing Machine.