Paul Walker Q&A - page 2

07 April 2009

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In 2001 Rob Cohen directed The Fast and the Furious, followed a couple of years later by John Singleton’s 2 Fast and 2 Furious. Justin Lin shot the third film, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and has just completed this new Fast & Furious. Being a friend and admirer of Cohen, do you think the franchise is in good hands?

I love Rob and call him my 'movie Dad.' I always go to him for advise, as he is a good friend and has been through a lot. So, coming back was bittersweet for me because I knew he wasn’t attached to the project; though I had heard Justin Lin was a great guy, and he did a good job with the third. I had some reservations, but I sat down with him and within 30 minutes reached the conclusion that he was awesome.

How did Justin win you over?

It’s his personality, because he is such a good guy! He comes from a really humble background and has that family first mentality that I firmly believe in. His family immigrated here and worked very hard, and he hasn’t forgotten it. Justin is the American Dream.

And what is he like as a director?

He is fair, considerate and very collaborative. Justin Lin is like the captain of a basketball team (a sport that he loves) that knows how to pass the ball and figure out the best way to win.

And his work ethic is unlike nobody else’s! There were days I was worn out, but Justin just has a way of maintaining the healthiest attitude. He is one of my favorite people in Hollywood, and I like his energy a lot.

Speaking of energy, how much action does the film have?

Insane amounts of action! And the majority of it was shot without CGI. It was all real driving!

Did you get to do some of the driving yourself?

Not much, because I guess they couldn’t afford me getting hurt, but the day I got to do some stuff with the car I was like a kid in a candy store. That was my favorite day of work.

What should the public expect from Fast & Furious?

For me, this movie is about having a good time, and that’s what they should expect -to enjoy themselves and have a lot of fun!

Fast and Furious is released 10th April

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