He want that Oscar real badly .

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

Personally, I think about him looking like this:

I also think of him doing the eyebrow-lifting thing he did all the time in the ’90s:

But alas, this is what people generally think of:

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.

The Rock plays MMA star Mark Kerr inThe Smashing Machine:

First appear at Benny Safdie ’s THE SMASHING MACHINE starring@TheRockand Emily Blunt.pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV

Yep, that’s him:

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

As this person said, “I’m here for The Rock’s Oscar campaign” because lord knows that’s what he’s going for.

I ’m here for The Rocks Oscar campaign arc 🙏 https://t.co/FZLhtcBTBE

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He wants that Oscar real bad.

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

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

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

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stands with clasped hands, wearing a sleeveless white shirt and black pants, showcasing his tattooed arms

Dwayne Johnson is speaking on stage wearing a sleeveless white shirt and black pants. He has visible tattoos and is gesturing with one hand

A muscular Kurt Angle wearing a medal and red and white trunks, walking on a red carpet, acknowledging the crowd