Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Looks Literally Unrecognizable For His New Movie Role, And He's Clearly Going For An Oscar

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When one thinks of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, you generally think of this:

Dwayne Johnson, known as "The Rock," smiles on stage wearing a sleeveless white shirt, showing his tattooed arms, and black pants at a public event
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Personally, I think about him looking like this:

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson poses at the MTV Video Music Awards in a metallic outfit with sunglasses and a sleeveless vest, showcasing his arm tattoo
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I also think of him doing the eyebrow-lifting thing he did all the time in the '90s:

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at a book signing event for his book "The Rock Says..." in New York, January 2000, wearing sunglasses and a blue sweater
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But alas, this is what people generally think of:

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stands with clasped hands, wearing a sleeveless white shirt and black pants, showcasing his tattooed arms
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It appears The Rock really, really wants an Oscar because he did that thing actors do when they want to be taken seriously. He became unrecognizable for a movie role.

Dwayne Johnson is speaking on stage wearing a sleeveless white shirt and black pants. He has visible tattoos and is gesturing with one hand
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The Rock plays MMA star Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine:

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Yep, that's him:

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And for reference, here's the MMA fighter he's playing:

A muscular Kurt Angle wearing a medal and red and white trunks, walking on a red carpet, acknowledging the crowd
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As this person said, "I'm here for The Rock's Oscar campaign" because lord knows that's what he's going for.

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