DEEPEST LORE

I always thought he was pulling back his head (scale) thing.
Also, Mario has kindnapped Donkey Kong. This isn't much of a surprise, but nonetheless, Mario is evolving. Remember when he used to be a plumber? What is he now?

It really looks like mario is smashing the shit out of him

An "actor"

Well, a broken clock is right twice a day.

In what kind of movies do actors traditionally take on the role of a plumber?

Porn.

The Super Mario Bros Movie.

Game "journalism" strikes again.
My siblings and I used to joke about this as kids. It's like they really don't play games.

don't leave out important information, you fucking faggot

Anything where it's a common guy popping up to do something extraordinary like fighting terrorists. Or, you know, just normal, mundane movies.