Paul Walker Q&A

7 months ago 07th Apr 11:21

This week sees the original cast of Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster in the fourth film in the movie franchise.

How does it feel to be back?

I was looking forward to going back and hanging out with my friends. So, when the studio and Vin asked me to come on board I thought: 'Why not?'

Did you have any concerns?

My main was concern was that I wasn’t too sure if there was still an audience for the film, as it had been several years since we did the first one, but the studio was optimistic.

And there certainly is an audience for Fast & Furious!

Yes, it has been received really well, and the overall interest to see the movie is actually higher than ever! They definitely know what they are doing.

How has your character evolved from the last time we saw him?

At the beginning of the movie we see that he is working for the F.B.I. and not happy, because he has become old and boring. He is pushing pens and caught up in all the politics that he never really bought into to begin with. And he misses racing.

Once a racer always a racer...

I think so. Once it’s in your blood, forget about it!

Do you enjoy speed too?

I love speed: cars, bikes, fast boats I like anything that has to do with exhilaration.

And how else are you similar to your character?

It’s funny, because I had stepped away from making movies for a while, so my life was also quieter before working on this new film -kind of like my character’s.

How did Brian O’Conner’s change after meeting Dominic Toretto, Vin Diesel’s character, in the first film?

Brian is an idealistic and wanted to bust people and uphold the Law. However, when he met Dominic Toretto he discovered that the man who was supposed to be the bad guy was actually one of the best guys he had ever met.

Does he feel any guilt for having dissolved Toretto’s biker gang?

Yes, he feels so much guilt, because he broke up something that was beautiful. They had a strong sense of family and real love for one another (which I think is the most important thing) and he broke it all up.

Is Brian trying to regain Dominic’s friendship now?

I think that, more than anything, he just wants Dominic to say: 'Hey man, no hard feelings. It’s all good!' But at first he is very reluctant to allow him back, because Brian was deceitful and broke his heart. So, my character has to prove himself worthy.

How does the story pick up the rest of the characters from the original film?

I gave Dominic that car at the end of the first movie and he’s been running away from the Law ever since -hiding out in Mexico and in the Dominican Republic- but has managed to maintain his relationship with Letty. And, if you remember, his sister Mia wanted to be a doctor. Well, she is one now!