Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson details dramatic 50-pound weight loss

IPhoto by Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Netflix | Getty Images for Netflix Dwayne Johnson has received a lot of attention in recent months from fans who’ve noticed he’s become remarkably smaller since the last time he was seen in a WWE ring. Now, The Rock has opened up about the drastic physical change, noting that he lost approximately 50 pounds in preparation for a film role. In a video posted on his Instagram account, Johnson said that he had gotten up to 282 lbs for The Smashing Machine, in which he portrayed MMA legend Mark Kerr. He said he’s now slimmed down to 235 lbs for his part in Benny Safdie’s Lizard Music, which is currently filming. In August, Johnson, 54, told Deadline that he plays a man in his 70s in Lizard Music. He also revealed that preparation for the character, known as “Chicken Man,” required him to sit for “five hours of makeup every day.” Johnson said in his Instagram video that his current weight of 235 lbs is the smallest he’s been since he was a se