Connect with us

Entertainment

‘The Smashing Machine’ Director Benny Safdie Breaks Down a Scene | Vanity Fair

Published

on

In this episode of “Notes on a Scene,” ‘The Smashing Machine’ director Benny Safdie breaks down the scene where Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) has lost his first professional fight, and Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt) sits down to consult him. Benny explains how he built the scene with just two camera positions and intricate choices.

Director: Claire Buss
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: Michael Penhollow
Talent: Benny Safdie
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors
Associate Producer: Lyla Neely
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Associate Production Manager: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Caleb Weiss
Gaffer: David Djaco
Audio Engineer: Rebecca O’Neill
Production Assistant: Shanti Cuizon-Burden; Ryan Coppola
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M

Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to Vanity Fair Magazine and be exquisitely informed ►► http://vntyfr.com/2RuQGW2

ABOUT VANITY FAIR
Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
12 Comments

12 Comments

  1. @sherrymimy

    October 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    I’m first

    • @CloseUpLover

      October 2, 2025 at 12:11 pm

      enjoy this moment

    • @paulwillard81

      October 2, 2025 at 3:19 pm

      You want a cookie?

  2. @highlycreativedigital5472

    October 2, 2025 at 12:38 pm

    Love this breakdown, really insightful.

  3. @Trinigoff

    October 2, 2025 at 12:49 pm

    I love this breakdown so much and I’m going to go see this movie today and I am excited

  4. @xChuck17

    October 2, 2025 at 12:54 pm

    Beautiful film. Benny sure does know how to make an audience tense!

  5. @BeefStainsOnTheBedSheets

    October 2, 2025 at 1:16 pm

    Favourite movie of yhe year 🙌

  6. @cameron1975williams

    October 2, 2025 at 1:24 pm

    Emily is distractingly hot, just sayin’. Don’t get me wrong, that’s as it should be.

  7. @fredvasquez4201

    October 2, 2025 at 1:53 pm

    Benny, I liked this movie, specially because I grew up watching Pride’s back in the day!

  8. @maudbm

    October 2, 2025 at 2:46 pm

    Beautiful Benny!

  9. @paulwillard81

    October 2, 2025 at 3:26 pm

    Great breakdown of that first scene. It would’ve been really easy to fall into an over the shoulders, shot-reverse-shot with them. But this “we’re in the room with them” approach is really smart.

  10. @tanado55

    October 2, 2025 at 3:44 pm

    Usyk 😁

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Entertainment

Inside WNBA Star A’ja Wilson’s Louis Vuitton Bag | In the Bag | Vogue

Published

on

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson shows us what’s inside her Labubu-laden Louis Vuitton bag. The WNBA MVP always carries two pairs of glasses, depending on what the occasion calls for, and pulls out her favorite snack, a bag of Sour Patch Kids. The most meaningful item in A’ja’s bag is her late grandmother’s coin purse, which she now uses to carry her ID cards. “I don’t put coins in it because my heart’s in it.”

_Shop A’ja Wilson’s bag, below._

Louis Vuitton OnTheGo GM tote: https://cna.st/st/Kaw1ibB 
Louis Vuitton Zippy wallet: https://cna.st/st/52aT4EY 
Goyard Grenelle passport cover: https://cna.st/st/ahrkvwh 
Google Pixel 10 smartphone: https://cna.st/st/TvcFAoT 
Mighty Patch Micropoint Hydrocolloid pimple patches: https://cna.st/st/uaCI2Xr 
Dior Lip Addict gloss: https://cna.st/st/kVf9sjm 
Cécred Restoring Hair & Edge Drops: https://cna.st/st/IkTEJhg 
Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing eyebrow gel: https://cna.st/st/GLVRjWU 
Yves Saint Laurent Candy Glaze lip gloss stick: https://cna.st/st/4inEurN 
Extrei Gent makeup bag with led mirror: https://cna.st/st/E3oLTMr 
Renpho eye massager: https://cna.st/st/FpV4MXi 
Sour Patch Kids: https://cna.st/st/zweNvYW 
Mattel Uno game: https://cna.st/st/kFudegg 
Tide To Go stain remover wipes: https://cna.st/st/s2BsInb 

_When you buy something through our retail links, we earn an affiliate commission._

Director: Starr Nathan
Director of Photography: Diana Matos
Editor: Michael Suyeda

Senior Producer, Vogue: Bety Dereje
Producers, Ask Media: Nikki Liss, Adam Kaplan
Assistant Camera: Shelby Halberg
Gaffer: Cameron Boisseau
Audio: Paul Jefferys
Production Assistant: Ellis Hullick

Production Coordinator: Tanía Jones
Production Manager: Kristen Helmick
Line Producer: Natasha Soto-Albors

Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch

Entertainment Director: Sergio Kletnoy
Executive Producer: Rahel Gebreyes
Senior Director, Video: Romy van den Broeke
Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson
VP, Video Programming: Thespena Guatieri

Special Thanks: Kassie Thweatt, Miami Sites

Still haven’t subscribed to Vogue on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/vogueyoutubesub
Get the best of Vogue delivered right in your inbox ►► https://bit.ly/3xAZyQg
Subscribe to the magazine ►► http://vogue.com/subscribe_yt
Download the Vogue App ►► https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vogue-runway-more/id289380413
Check out ‘The Run-Through with Vogue’ podcast ►► https://swap.fm/l/vogue-trt-youtube

Vogue YouTube Channels:

British Vogue: https://www.youtube.com/@britishvogue
Vogue Taiwan: https://www.youtube.com/@voguetvtaiwan
Vogue France: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueFrance
Vogue India: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueIndia
Vogue Japan: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueJapan
Vogue México y Latinoamérica: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueMexicoyLatinoamerica
Vogue Germany: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueGermany
Vogue Italia: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueItalia
Vogue Spain: https://www.youtube.com/@VogueSpain

ABOUT VOGUE
Vogue is the authority on fashion news, culture trends, beauty coverage, videos, celebrity style, and fashion week updates.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

You heard it from the Fragrance lab—Bombshell Bouquet is officially media-approved 🌼

Published

on

Continue Reading

Entertainment

What makes the best vibe for Kylie Jenner’s poker night?

Published

on

Kylie Jenner shows Vanity Fair how to play cards

Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M

Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to Vanity Fair Magazine and be exquisitely informed ►► http://vntyfr.com/2RuQGW2

ABOUT VANITY FAIR
Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture.

Continue Reading

Trending