Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson surprised a lot of people when he walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. Instead of showing up with his usual giant muscles, he looked much thinner than before. People and reporters have said that he lost around 60 pounds to play the role of an MMA fighter named Mark Kerr in the new movie he is starring in called “The Smashing Machine.”

Fans didn’t waste any time reacting online. Some joked that he’s no longer “The Rock” and started calling him “The Pebble.” Memes and funny posts spread quickly, with people pointing out how different he looks compared to his other movies he has been in which featured action and wrestling.

The Rock has explained that the weight loss was intentional and part of preparing for the role. He wanted to look like the real fighter he’s playing, even if he had to lose his old build that everyone has known him for. For him, the change is about how he is showing his dedication as an actor and showing the rest of the world that it’s not about the way he looked before.