According to the performer of Dominic Toretto, his close friend, who died in a tragic car accident, “spoke out” for the choice of the new villain in the # 9 installment of the action saga.
Friendship and brotherhood between Vin Diesel i Paul Walker was demonstrated in the years that carried out the saga “Fast and Furious”, and still more after the tragic death of Walker. There have been countless times that Diesel has expressed how strange he is to his colleague and how close he is to his daughter. And it seems that his companionship has transcended the earthly plane.
Yes, days ago character performer Dominic Toretto acknowledged that his close friend sent him a signal related to the production of the new installment of this action production. According to Diesel, Walker was tasked with telling him who the new villain would be, as the antagonistic role, who would be Toretto’s brother, had not yet been selected.
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It was prior to the release of the trailer for this new installment, which the famous actor recounted how he received Walker’s “message”.
“Both Justin (Li, the director) and I have siblings, so we started playing with this idea (about a bad brother) years before we started the casting process for this film. Brotherly love, and the complex that can be at times, creates a very interesting dynamic from a narrative point of view, “Diesel said of the inclusion of this character in the story, adding that the difficult thing was the search for this artist who would act like a bad brother. It was in this process that the unforgettable Brian O’Conner took part.
Vin Diesel has openly demonstrated the immense affection he feels for his dead friend, Paul Walker. Photo: illustrative and non-commercial image https://www.instagram.com/p/CLMBDoNsxzw/
Diesel reported that he constantly visits Toretto’s altar in order to meditate and “get” into mental space to reinterpret this intrepid conductor. “I remember seeing John Sopa come in. They’ll think I’m crazy, but I remember feeling like Paul Walker had sent him. That same night I talked to Justin and told him that my guts and heart were telling me that this was written and he had of being that character, ”the famous actor commented.
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This feeling allowed the American professional actor and fighter (Dinner) to be chosen to bring Jakob Toretto to life, and in the face of this new challenge this artist expressed that he felt an immense privilege to be part of this family “because what is announced on the tape is real outside the recording studios (…) Everything you receive you have to earn it and for my part there is nothing but gratitude to Vin for the opportunity and with all of them for welcoming me in such an amazing way.From all my years in WWE I learned what it’s like to feel like the beginner who doesn’t know anyone and wants to be welcomed, as well as being the 15-year veteran who receives the new. I’ll remember that for the rest of my life. “
John Sopa as Jacob Toretto. Photo: illustrative and non-commercial image https://www.instagram.com/p/CNqe7nBlrP0/