It is no secret that Vin Deisel and The Rock had a falling out when filming movies in The Fast & The Furious franchise.
Since DJ is so lovable, it would make sense that Diesel would want him in the final movie. So much so that the producer reached out to the star via social media. Therefore, making it look bad if DJ turned it down.
There was more to the story, and DJ gave the details to CNN. “I was very surprised by Vin’s recent post. This past June, when Vin and I actually connected not over social media, I told him directly – and privately – that I would not be returning to the franchise. I was firm yet cordial with my words and said that I would always be supportive of the cast and always root for the franchise to be successful, but that there was no chance I would return. I privately spoke with my partners at Universal as well, all of whom were very supportive as they understand the problem.
Vin’s recent public post was an example of his manipulation. I didn’t like that he brought up his children in the post, as well as Paul Walker’s death. Leave them out of it. We had spoken months ago about this and came to a clear understanding. My goal all along was to end my amazing journey with this incredible ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise with gratitude and grace. It’s unfortunate that this public dialogue has muddied the waters. Regardless, I’m confident in the ‘Fast’ universe and its ability to consistently deliver for the audience, and I truly wish my former co-stars and crew members the best of luck and success in the next chapter.”
So, it looks like we won’t be seeing DJ in the final movie even if Universal through truckloads of money at him. I can’t say I blame him. Can you?
Before Vin Diesel was Fast & Furious, he was slow breakdancing in How to Breakdance. How fresh was the 17-year-old in that 1984 in that instructional video?
To hear what Diesel said about working on that video to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show the other night, then click here!
So when I read that Vin Diesel released a single, I was totally prepared to be like this is the worst transition from acting to music since Eddie Murphy.
However, then I pressed play, and I didn’t hate it. Granted, it could be because it is so over-produced by Kygo, you barely hear him singing. Just like Party All the Time, it is surprisingly catchy. Yet, not catchy enough for me to want to listen to whatever other music he releases. What do you think of it?
You know that stupid banana that that “artist” hung on a wall with duct tape? Well, it inspired Vin Diesel. He put one a towel over his crotch and it is the first thing he has done that I liked since he did my high school alum’s (Ben Younger) movie Boiler Room. So we are going back a long while.
The first trailer is out for Bloodshot. The movie stars Vin Diesel as a soldier who is turned into an indestructible machine. While that has been done before, this one has a twist. They are manipulating his memories to have him kill their targets. What will he do when he finds that out? That is what we will find out on February 21st, when the movie based on Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton’s popular comic book, comes out.
Dick Flicks are not normally my thing, but I want to see it because of how f*cked up it is that mess with his memories. That and it really looks bad a$$.
