# @hollywoodreporter on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTBuK44k-Dq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38522929-hollywoodreporter-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9aa49f4d48.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-02T23:34:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hollywood Reporter (@hollywoodreporter) — https://gondola.cc/hollywoodreporter

## Caption

On the #THRRoundtable, Dwayne Johnson speaks candidly about wanting more from his career — and how the story behind #TheSmashingMachine compelled him to do something for himself.⁠
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"I let that be my guiding light creatively, and it allowed me to tap into an artistry I was looking for — to challenge myself: 'Oh, there’s the cliff? We don’t know what’s on the other side? Let’s fucking jump!'"⁠
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Read the full conversation at the link in bio.⁠
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Moderator: scott_feinberg⁠
Photographer: beaugrealy⁠
Visual Media Director: ash_mack⁠
Artistic and Fashion Director: edmondalison ⁠
Creative Director: guerin_ad⁠
Associate Photo Editor: naomypedroza ⁠
Assistant Photo Editor: sabrabinder⁠
Moderator MUA: Lorena Acevedo dewbeautyagency⁠
Location: thesunrosewesthollywood⁠
Fashion: Styled by ilariaurbinati; dolcegabbana white suit; falconeriofficial sweater; maorofficial necklace; davidyurman ring; iwcwatches watch; tods loafers

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- **Comments:** 49

## Tags

thesmashingmachine, thrroundtable

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