Vin Diesel Q&A - page 2

7 months ago 06th Apr 10:46

So, he was primed and ready to take on the challenge of applying all that knowledge to the story that started in the original movie. I love Rob Cohen, and I’m going to work with him again, but I think Justin Lin really held his own ground on this picture.

What was the shoot like?

It was great; we had a very good experience on set throughout the whole shoot.

How did you select the right cars for the movie?

We have always tried to find cars that match the personalities of the different characters in the film.

What kind of cars do you like?

I am a muscle car kind of guy, and I have always been consistent about that.

Did you have to go to a special car school to prepare your role?

Yes, and not just because of the driving, but also to achieve what the cinematographer and the director needed to get the shot right like doing a 360 into the camera without wiping out the whole crew!

Does fear affect you when you are behind the wheel?

I think I get such a charge doing it, while surrounded by the best stunt guys, that they are more often than not actually trying to hold me back. I like it too much to be self-conscious about that fear.

But has the experience of being a father changed your approach towards danger?

Yes it has, because you are definitely not thinking only about your own threshold of danger once you have a kid. I have to take into consideration now every single thing I do. And that isn’t limited only to stunts, but to all my work. A child changes your outlook on everything in life.

And your daughter was actually born during the shoot.

Yes, I had her doing the shoot, close to the end of the film; but I kept the news under the radar because I didn’t want it to affect my family. Then I wanted to be home every second to watch everything she did!

You sound like a changed man.

I have always been a kind of stoic and independent person that never needed anyone, but now I find myself addicted to this little angel.

Fast & Furious is released 10th April