Michelle Rodriguez says she had no idea that Fast & Furious would turn into the franchise that it has become.
Fast & Furious 6 hit the big screen last week - breaking some UK box office records as it snatched the #1 spot - and saw Rodriguez reprise the role of Letty.
It was back in 2001 when we were first introduced to the films and the characters and Rodriguez says she loves being part of something that audiences love.
Speaking to Vulture the actress said: "First one, I just couldn't believe there was going to be a movie that had this kind of stuff happening.
"You just never saw that world - multicultural cast, underground racing. I knew it really well in New York. I was just itching to be a part of it."
"It's like being part of one of those little rebellious creatures that snowballs into a massive thing. It's an audience member phenomenon because they're the ones that perpetuate more of these movies being made. It's not the critics.
"Critics in Hollywood laugh at the franchise. For them, it's not deep. But I think as long as the people love it, it'll keep itself alive. I love being part of it; I don't care what anyone says."
We may have only just got Fast & Furious 6 but a seventh instalment is set to begin filming later this year.
As for Rodriguez she will be lending her voice to animation movie Turbo - which is released this autumn - while she has also finished work on Machete Kills.
Fast & Furious 6 is out now.
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