Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Fast and The Furious 5

[Dark]

Deadline New York is reporting that Dwayne Johnson is eyeing a starring role in Fast Five, the fifth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise coming to theaters on June 10, 2011.

In the movie, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) are fugitives being pursued by relentless lawmen. Our guess is Johnson's character would lead those lawmen if the deal goes through.

Justin Lin is returning to direct. Chris Morgan wrote the script.

:skep:

[Timothy Leary]

:lolg: diesel and rock facing off. This will be good entertainment. I dont give a fuck what the haters think, i enjoyed the last one. and the 3 before. :ryan:

[Sparticus95]

When did Disney get the rights to the F&F franchise?

[Wallace]

:lolg: diesel and rock facing off. This will be good entertainment. I dont give a fuck what the haters think, i enjoyed the last one. and the 3 before. :ryan:

Same here. They are just good entertainment.

[Hyper Blue]

:lolg: Diesel and The Rock facing-off...this will be good entertainment. I dont give a fuck what the haters think. I enjoyed the last one...and the three before it. :ryan:
:wstupid: Johnson doesn't make bad movies. Ever.



Well...except for "Get Smart." :doh:

[Dark]

:wstupid: Johnson doesn't make bad movies. Ever.



Well...except for "Get Smart." :doh:

Doom not on the list with Get Smart?

[Hyper Blue]

"Doom" is not on the list with "Get Smart?"
You didn't like "Doom?" :skep:

[killakev]

yes!!!!!!!! the tooth fairy will be in f&f fuck ya!!!!

[Dark]

You didn't like "Doom?" :skep:

You liked Doom!? :shock:

[Syri]

You liked Doom!? :shock:

Yeah. wtf, you liked Doom?:shocked:

[alowfodo]

Did noone see The Pacifier?

[Wallace]

Did noone see The Pacifier?

Yeah. That is an awesome movie.

[Dark]

Did noone see The Pacifier?
Yeah. That is an awesome movie.
:hahano:


And why are you asking about The Pacifier...that's Vin Diesel not The Rock

[Wallace]

:hahano:


And why are you asking about The Pacifier...that's Vin Diesel not The Rock

I was just replying to his question :P

[JayDeeEm]

They're going to literally RACE to Witch Mountain now.

[Timothy Leary]

They're going to literally RACE to Witch Mountain now.

Vin diesel better be walking tall or hes gunna get run down.

[Immaculate]

Vin diesel better be walking tall or hes gunna get run down.
:lolg:

[Username:*]

Vin diesel better be walking tall or hes gunna get run down.

ROFL

[EA]

I liked number 3 a lot.... the last one was pretty limp IMHO

[JDLM]

Ludacris Also Returns for "Fast and the Furious 5"


Tyrese Gibson confirmed that in addition to himself, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the cast of "Fast Five," the fifth installment in the "Fast and the Furious" franchise.

Now, via his Twitter account, Ludacris has revealed that he will also return for the new movie. He wrote: "Just landed in Puerto Rico. Shooting for Fast and Furious 5 is about to be underway..."

"Fast Five" is said to revolve around Dom (Diesel) and Brian (Walker) as fugitives being pursued by relentless lawmen. Johnson is rumored to play the head lawman.

[e.]

Hahahahaha fuck yes!

[bryon123456789]

Im pumped!!!!

[JDLM]

Tyrese Gibson Confirms Himself and More in Fast and the Furious 5

Posted 07.14.10 by Ryan Tyrese Gibson (http://www.reelzchannel.com/person/103299/tyrese-gibson) isn't the only actor in Hollywood to fall in love with Twitter, but he may have fallen the hardest. Gibson used his Twitter account to announce his return (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/5841/tyrese-gibsons-returning-for-transformers-3) for Transformers 3 (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/275028/transformers-3), and now he's using it to confirm his involvement with Fast & Furious 5, which, in the ever-evolving world of Fast & Furious titles, is now called Fast Five.
Major shouts to Vin Diesel (http://www.reelzchannel.com/person/127321/vin-diesel), Paul Walker, & (http://www.reelzchannel.com/person/94151/paul-walker)Dwayne "Rock" Johnson (http://preview.reelzchannel.com/person/253126/dwayne-johnson)!! "Fast & Furious Five" Let's get em again!!
After 2009's Fast and Furious (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/238639/fast-and-furious) proved fans still loved the franchise, the returns of Walker and Diesel were a given, but a return for Gibson, who "replaced" Diesel for 2 Fast 2 Furious (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/153497/2-fast-2-furious) as Roman Pierce, was unexpected. As for Johnson, the wrestler turned actor revealed his character (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/06/24/dwayne-johnson-reveals-details-about-his-badass-bounty-hunter-in-fast-five/) in an old-fashioned interview with MTV.
We’re gonna introduce a new character into the franchise … A really unique U.S. Marshal who is hired to hunt and track down Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. He’s a former bounty hunter... He has a unique group of guys who, when the government has issues... they call my character.
Before anyone gets too excited about The Tooth Fairy (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/274951/tooth-fairy) hunting down The Pacifier (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/154566/the-pacifier) and a Deedle (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/203355/meet-the-deedles), there's another 2 Fast 2 Furious actor returning for Fast Five: Ludacris (http://www.reelzchannel.com/person/69183/chris-ludacris-bridges). The rapper/actor took to his Twitter to announce his return (https://twitter.com/ludajuice/status/18381670670).
Just landed in Puerto Rico. Shooting for Fast & Furious 5 is about to be underway...
Fast Five opens June 10, 2011, with Fast & Furious and Fast & Furious 3: Tokyo Drift (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/223830/fast-furious-tokyo-drift) director Justin Lin (http://www.reelzchannel.com/person/84251/justin-lin) returning to direct a script from Chris Morgan which Diesel has admitted is the first of two sequels (http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/5542/two-more-fast-furious-movies-on-their-way) to the 2009 sequel.

[JDLM]

Couple Of Cast Pics From Fast Five

By George 'El Guapo' Roush on July 14, 2010
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The 5th installment of called "Fast Five" just started shooting in Puerto Rico (God, please let there be a set visit for this) and Tyrese, who loves him some Twitter, snapped a couple of shots of the cast for everyone to see.

The first pic shows Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Tyrese, Ludacris (why?) and a couple of other guys. I know the guy on the far left was in the last film. And is that Sung Kang in the background? I know the character of Han dies in Tokyo Drift and that Fast & Furious precedes that film. Maybe Fast Five also takes place before it? Like Han hadn't left for Tokyo yet? Or he's playing a twin brother. The twin twist usually works for sequels when you want to bring an actor back from the dead.

Not sure what the story is about but Justin Lin returns to direct. I know Dwayne Johnson is in the film as a lawman in pursuit of Don and Brian.

Check out the two pics below.

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Think Diesel's been working out?

[krazykorean913]

i love all the f+f movies..im excited for this one! :thumbsup:

[dg-14]

this shits gonna hot!

[ctprelude]

I really wish Tyrese wasn't going to be in this one. The second one was the worst out of all of the movies IMO and it had a lot to do with him.

[FUBAR]

I really wish Tyrese wasn't going to be in this one. The second one was the worst out of all of the movies IMO and it had a lot to do with him.

Word brah. We hungry

[e.]

Word brah. We hungry

Pockets aint empty cuz

[KCzx2MO]

As long as Luda is in it, i'll be there.

[Timothy Leary]

Han!!!!!!!

[krazykorean913]

DAYUM..WHERED U CONFISCATE DEM REMS FRUMM?!?! :lolg:

[snm95ls]

Heh.

I don't even know what the 4th one was about.

<shrugs>

[JDLM]

Fast Five Has Its Fast & Furious Villain

(http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.latinoreview.com/news/fast-furious-5-now-has-its-fast-furious-villain-10528&title=Fast%20Five%20Has%20Its%20Fast%20&%20Furious%20Villain) http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1279307916_image_fastandfurioussmall2.jpg In addition to Tyrese, Dwayne Johnson, Ludacris and other returning from previous Fast & Furious entries, the trades are reporting that Matt Schulze who loved playing fist fight with Walker's Brian, will also be returning as Vince.

Kind of cool that they're bringing a lot of these cast members back from previous films. I doubt if they'll have big parts though. Probably just be helping our main crew escape from Johnson who is hunting them down while trying to also help them against the main villain of the film.

Speaking of the villain, Joaquim de Almeida has been cast as a powerful drug lord while Elsa Pataky will be playing Vin Diesel's love interest. Is Jordana Brewster returning as Mia? I would think so since she helped plan Dom's escape at the end of the last movie.

Don't worry if you don't know the name of Joaquim de Almeida. You'll know the guy when you see his picture. He's played a bad guy in a ton of movies.

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As far as Elsa Pataky goes...

http://www.latinoreview.com/images/stories/articles/elsa1.jpg

http://www.latinoreview.com/images/stories/articles/elsa2.jpg

Yep. She'll do.

Here's a scene from the first film with Matt Schulze saying hi to Paul Walker. Play nice, boys!

[snm95ls]

FUUUUUUUUUCCKKKKK!

:drool:

[JDLM]

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[Wallace]

:shock: Mia is prego?!

And DJ looks weird...

[DownhillMR2]

Holy shit he is fucking huge. What.

[ctprelude]

:shock: Mia is prego?!

And DJ looks weird...

No kidding, I almost didn't recognize him. I figured they were just going to put him in a suit and clean cut look or something. I kinda like the look for the movie though.

[sebaz]

I really wish Tyrese wasn't going to be in this one. The second one was the worst out of all of the movies IMO and it had a lot to do with him.


He was born for dis, bruh.

[tim_ws6]

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[JDLM]

Official ‘Fast Five’ Plot Synopsis and Cast Revealed (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/15/official-fast-five-plot-synopsis-and-cast-revealed/)

Posted on Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 by Germain Lussier (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/germain-lussier/)



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One would think after Universal dropped the definite article from the title of The Fast and The Furious movies, that would be the end. But then Fast and Furious, the fourth film in the series, went on to gross $155 million (http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fastandthefurious4.htm) including an insane $70 million opening weekend and everyone knew the fifth one was coming. (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/02/03/universal-greenlights-fast-and-the-furious-5-fast-five/) And now it’s almost here.
Fast Five, starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Dwayne Johnson will hit theaters on June 10, 2011 from director Justin Lin, who also directed the previous two films. And though it has been rumored for a long time, the official plot synopsis finally confirms that not only will the film be set in Brazil (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/04/fast-five-goes-to-brazil/)but that it will incorporate characters from 2 Fast 2 Furious played by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Tyrese Gibson and more. Hit the jump for the full cast list and plot synopsis.
Here’s the full plot synopsis for Fast Five, including the cast list thanks to Collider (http://www.collider.com/2010/09/14/fast-five-synopsis-vin-diesel-paul-walker/):Vin Dieselhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/15/official-fast-five-plot-synopsis-and-cast-revealed/#) and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.
Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeirohttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/15/official-fast-five-plot-synopsis-and-cast-revealed/#), they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail.

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Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/15/official-fast-five-plot-synopsis-and-cast-revealed/#) tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first.
Cast: Vin Dieselhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/15/official-fast-five-plot-synopsis-and-cast-revealed/#), Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Joaquim de Almeida and Dwayne Johnson
So we’re going to get The Rock hunting down Vin Diesel and Paul Walker? Sounds pretty awesome if you like that kind of thing. And I do. My Fast and Furious tastes are kind of particular though. I love one and three and don’t care for two and four. That said, what many people didn’t realize when they saw Fast and Furious (that’s the fourth one again, if you are lost) is that it took place before Tokyo Drift, which was the third film. You can tell because, once Dom gets busted out of jail, he says he’s going far away to hide and then he pops up at the end of Tokyo Drift. Well, this plot synopsis firmly places Fast Five after the fourth film, but it’s not definitive on if it takes place before Dom ended up in Tokyo or not. The character Han, played by Sung Kang, is in it but - then again - he was also in Fast and Furious as well as Tokyo Drift.
This doesn’t matter, per se, I just like to campaign for how entertaining The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift was whenever there’s an opportunity and I think it would be kind of cool if Fast Five also takes place before it. Wouldn’t it be oddly appropriate if Tokyo Drift - so far removed from the other films in the series - ends up being a really out-of-place sequel? Maybe we could rename it The Fast and The Future. A fan can dream. Then again, if Fast Five really does take place after all the other films, and is incorporating “all stars from every chapter,” maybe we can get Lucas Black to cameo.


(http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/15/official-fast-five-plot-synopsis-and-cast-revealed/#ixzz0zfNIBRpc)

[JDLM]

Fast Five: Fast and Furious sequel release date set, The Rock joining the cast (http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/11/14/fast-five-fast-and-furious-sequel-release-date-set-the-rock-joining-the-cast/)



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There was The Fast and the Furious; then there was2 Fast 2 Furious (http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/11/14/fast-five-fast-and-furious-sequel-release-date-set-the-rock-joining-the-cast/#); then there was The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift: and then we received the big bang with the Fast and Furious. Well, it’s not over yet. Universal has just set film release dates for 2011 and 2012 and Fast Five - considered to the sequel (http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/11/14/fast-five-fast-and-furious-sequel-release-date-set-the-rock-joining-the-cast/#)of Fast and Furious – is scheduled to be released on June 10, 2011.
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Elsa Pataky and Tyrese Gibson are all coming back for the fifth installment of the franchise.

[Gunnar]

Tyrese is the worst actor ever. I could do without him being in the movie.

[JDLM]

First Look: Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson in ‘Fast Five’ (http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-fast-five/)

Posted on Monday, December 13th, 2010 by Russ Fischer (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/russ-fischer/)



Here’s your first look at Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson in Fast Five. Justin Lin returns to direct this installment, after making the last two films in the series. See a larger version of the photo after the break.
The image comes from USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-12-13-fastfive13_ST_N.htm), which also features an amusing quote from the director:I think what keeps it going is that it’s not really about cars. I have to be honest: I’m not a big car guy (http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-fast-five/#). At the core, Fast and Furious is about family and how to create them.

Still, Dwayne Johnson won’t be driving a family minivan. Instead he’ll be cruising in a Gurkha, a giant armored military vehicle that scoffs and flimsy Hummers. He’s Hobbs, a cop chasing Vin Diesel (http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-fast-five/#) and Paul Walker, who went on the run at the end of the last film. Catch the full synopsis for what will hopefully be a more satisfying return to action for The Rock than Faster, after the pic.
http://bitcast-a-sm.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/wp/wp-content/images/fast-five-large-first-look.jpgVin Diesel and Paul Walker (http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-fast-five/#) lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five (http://www.slashfilm.com/tag/fast-five/). In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson (http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-fast-five/#) joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris (http://www.slashfilm.com/tag/ludacris/)” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate (http://www.slashfilm.com/vin-diesel-dwayne-johnson-fast-five/#) high-stakes race.
Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail.
Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first.

Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris “Ludacris (http://www.slashfilm.com/tag/ludacris/)” Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Joaquim de Almeida and Dwayne Johnson

[JDLM]

XERhgKJL9A4

[speakerbox]

shits backwards? lol

[JDLM]

:lol: interesting I saw it earlier today and it wasn't like that

[JDLM]

Hot off the tire-burned heels of the "Fast Five" trailer (http://www.latinoreview.com/news/fast-five-trailer-11989) is a huge set of photos from the upcoming action car-filled film. The Justin Lin directed feature stars Paul Walker and Vin Diesel with a huge cast that includes Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang and many more.

Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail.

Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.

Go on a complete adrenaline-rush again with Diesel and the guys in "Fast Five," out in theaters everywhere on April 29th, 2011.

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[Nguyen]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf4oDjHUmkY&feature=sub

[MACHINE]

:wstupid: Johnson doesn't make bad movies. Ever.



Well...except for "Get Smart." :doh:

I went and saw Faster. It was decent but some parts were so ridiculous I was luling hard.

[ctprelude]

Looks better than the last one going just off that trailer.

[tim_ws6]

Looks pretty badass actually.

[JDLM]

FAST FIVE Car Porn; Set Photos from the Upcoming FAST & FURIOUS Sequel

http://www.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/fast_five_set_photo_car_slice.jpg
No offense to the stars of the Fast & Furious movies, but they should get billing behind the cars. These movies are about tricked out vehicles that you will never own going way above the speed (http://www.collider.com/2010/08/31/fast-five-set-photos-cars-movie-images-dwayne-johnson/#) limit. A bunch of photos from the set of the upcoming sequel Fast Five have landed online (http://www.collider.com/2010/08/31/fast-five-set-photos-cars-movie-images-dwayne-johnson/#), and while I know next-to-nothing about cars, I do know these look very pretty. I suspect the tank-looking one above is the “hero car” of Dwayne Johnson’s character who we know is “on the right side of the law (http://www.collider.com/2010/05/06/dwayne-johnson-fast-five-fast-and-furious-vin-diesel-paul-walker/),” (there’s also a new set photo of Johnson after the jump).
Hit the jump to check out the new set photos (http://www.collider.com/2010/08/31/fast-five-set-photos-cars-movie-images-dwayne-johnson/#) from when Fast Five was filming in Atlanta. Click here (http://www.collider.com/2010/07/14/fast-five-set-images-vin-diesel-paul-walker-ludacris-tyrese-gibson-fast-and-furious/) and here (http://www.collider.com/2010/08/09/first-photos-of-dwayne-johnson-and-elsa-pataky-in-fast-five/) for previous photos from the set. In addition to Johnson, the film (http://www.collider.com/2010/08/31/fast-five-set-photos-cars-movie-images-dwayne-johnson/#) also stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Joaquim de Almeida, Elsa Pataky, and Matt Schulze. Fast Five is slated to open on June 10, 2011.

Photos via NSX Prime (http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140331).
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[ctprelude]

They definitely have some cool cars in this one too!

[kcstreeter]

Is that an engine from a 747 in the Barracuda?

[einstein3]

looks good but would be better without Ludacris/Tyrese/The Rock

[JDLM]

looks good but would be better without Ludacris/Tyrese/The Rock

The Rock actually has a role that isn't' retarded for once :lolg:

[piercedfreak181]

Han!!!!!!!

:wstupid:

i guess Tokyo drift is from the future

[JDLM]

Will Lucas Black return?

Although IGN lists Lucas Black as a cast member of 'Fast Five', it is still unclear if he will appear. Seeing as this is a prequel to 'Tokyo Drift', it is generally not expected for him to appear unless it's a cameo.




Will this be a prequel to Tokyo Drift like the 4th movie was?

Yes. This will be a prequel to the third movie in the series, 'Tokyo Drift'. However, it remains to be seen if there will be a point in 'Fast Five' where Dominic ends up in Tokyo and the story continues as a sequel.




What characters from the previous movies will be making a comeback?

Aside from Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Jordana Brewster returning as Dominic, Brian, and Mia respectively, there are a few notable returns to the franchise. Tyrese Gibson returns as Roman Pierce and Ludacris as Tej from '2 Fast 2 Furious' and Matt Shulze as Vince from the original. Gal Gadot will also reprise her role as Gisele from 'Fast & Furious' and Sung Kang is back as Han from 'Tokyo Drift'.




Will Letty return? Is she really dead?

As far as we know, Letty (played by Michele Rodriguez) will not be returning in 'Fast Five'. That's not to say that Letty is dead for certain, as Rodriguez said in an interview that the writers could write her back in if they wanted do. Until further notice, she is assumed to have been killed by Phoenix.




Whose money are Dominic and his crew burning in the beginning of the trailer?

It is assumed that they are burning Hernan Reyes' money, the villain of the fifth installment.




How is Han alive when we saw him die in 'Tokyo Drift'?

Han is present in 'Fast Five' since it takes place (or at least starts out) prior to the events of the third movie. Although Han had mentioned he is aware of the street racing scene in Tokyo back in 'Fast & Furious', he seems to have reunited with Dominic one last time.




Will Vin Diesel and Dwanye Johnson fight in this movie?

Yes, it has been confirmed by Vin Diesel himself via Facebook that there will be a "fight for the ages" between Dom and Hobbs.

[JDLM]

‘Fast Five’ Could Spawn Sequel and Spin-Off; Plus New Car Photos (http://www.slashfilm.com/fast-five-spawn-sequel-spinoff-car-photos/)

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The fifth movie in the Fast and the Furious franchise (http://www.slashfilm.com/fast-trailer/), Fast Five, won’t be released until April 29 but the stars and producers are so confident in their product, they’re already talking about coming back. In an interview with Collider, franchise producer Neil Moritz revealed that he and Vin Diesel all ready know the story for a possible sixth movie and could start working on it soon. He also admitted that one of the new additions to the cast, Dwayne Johnson, could spin his character off into his own movie. Read about both of those projects, and even check out some new photos of cars in the film, after the jump.
In the interview with Steve from Collider (http://collider.com/neal-moritz-interview-fast-five/69955/), Neil Moritz, currently promoting The Green Hornet, said the following about a possible sixth film:
In Vin and my mind we already know what the sixth movie is, we’ve already been talking about it. Vin and I have had numerous conversations about what that might be. And we’re starting to get serious about it right now. We just finished the movie like 4 or 5 weeks ago and we just needed a break, and now we’re gonna start focusing on that.

Steve then asked Moritz about Dwayne Johnson’s claim that he might take his character, a sort of federal bounty hunter, and spin him off into his own film. Have they started on a script?
No we have not started, but we are about to.
While I think the Fast and the Furious series has been incredibly inconsistent, I am excited about the confidence Moritz is exhibiting in this new film. It seems that he must really like the movie in order to start developing new projects before anyone has even seen it. Check that Collider interview (http://collider.com/neal-moritz-interview-fast-five/69955/) for even more details on the film, including the big fight between Johnson and Diesel and more.
Some of the cars that are in the film look very unique to the rest of the series and could be a small reason why Moritz is talking up upcoming films. Want to see? The Daily Blam (http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/01/13/new-details-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-fast-five-starring-vin-diesel-paul-walker) got a bunch of new photos sent in to them. This is just a sampling, head over there to see more photos.
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Do you think Moritz is actually going to develop this films or is he just stirring up gossip? Do you want to see this franchise continue?

[LowClass]

Cant wait!

[JDLM]

One thing I'll never apologize for is my love of the Fast & Furious franchise. I've been a fan of the films since the first one came out in 2001 and I'm a fan to this day. It's got hot cars, hot girls and hot action. So I replied “Yes!” as soon as I saw the invite to visit the set of the new chapter in the franchise called FAST FIVE.
The Fast & the Furious introduced us to the underground street racing world of Dom Toretto and Brian O'Conner. 2 Fast 2 Furious saw Brian hiding out in Florida after the events of the first film. Tokyo Drift was a kind of side story to the Fast & Furious movies, taking place in Tokyo and showcasing the awesome drifting skills that the drivers have made so popular worldwide. (The driving in Tokyo Drift is the best of the series.) The series returned to what made it popular by bringing back the cast of the first movie with Fast & Furious, made as a direct sequel to The Fast & the Furious. (If you're confused, the order of the films is 1, 2, 4, 5, 3) And now Fast Five is continuing where Fast & Furious left off. Here is the official synopsis provided by Universal Studios:
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Matt Schulze, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.
Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail.
Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first.
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I traveled to the beautiful state of Georgia to visit the set of Fast Five. They had two weeks left of shooting and were settled in after shooting in Puerto Rico, which doubled as Rio for the film. We drove to a pullman train yard which doubled as an auto plant and served as Dom and Brian's headquarters. Graffiti everywhere and the train yard and warehouse was pretty huge.
After arriving we were soon shuttled into a trailer where we interviewed the entire cast of the film. Look for those interviews throughout the week. After we finished talking to the cast and director Justin Lin, we headed over to the auto plant to watch a scene being shot. Cast were able to get back and forth from set rather quickly thanks to motorized Fast Five mopeds that Vin Diesel purchased for each of his co-stars. They looked like a lot of fun to ride around on.
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The warehouse had cars littered all over the inside of it. One car really grabbed my attention – it was Dom's Charger smashed in from the side. Now they can do a lot of things with props but cars are kind of a different animal. It would be rather difficult to build a car that looked smashed in. So what did they do? They took the gigantic military Burkha vehicle that Dwayne Johnson's character uses in the movie and smashed the Charger in. Let's just say it was totaled. Looked really cool on set.
After a quick tour of the set we watched them shoot a scene. Unfortunately we had to watch it being shot from monitors or else we'd distract the actors. The scene started with Jordana Brewster yelling “No! No!” as Elsa Pataky (who is Dwayne's partner in the film) points a gun at her. Paul Walker was doing reaction shots to everything happening around him. We only saw Paul and Jordana's faces (Matt Schultze was also in the scene) but from what we gathered, the character of Dom had taken Dwayne's character of Luke Hobbs down and was going to kill him but Mia begs her brother to stop. They shot the scene a few times before director Justin Lin was satisfied with it.
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We then got to watch a scene they shot in Puerto Rico on the monitors. Paul Walker came over to join us (he's the coolest guy) and said he hadn't seen any of the footage yet and wanted to watch it with us. The scene started with a convoy of military Armet Gurkha armored vehicles racing down the hills when suddenly a RPG fires at one of the vehicles and soon they're being surrounded by machine gun fire from the rooftops.
Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) gets out of the vehicle yelling at Elena (Elsa Pataky) to cover him while he fires at the attackers. (Of course Dwayne is using a huge gun while poor Elsa is stuck with a handgun. Was kind of funny to see.) Another RPG is fired from the rooftops and takes out the Gurkha vehicle in front of Hobbs, knocking him back on the ground and stunning him. He's about to be shot when Dom, Brian and Vince (Matt Schulze returning from the first film) come and save him. Dom is firing an auto-shotgun and Brian and Vince both use machine guns and kill some fo the bad guys before getting away. Really cool scene.
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So what about the cars? After all, it's not a Fast & Furious movie without some hot cars. Dom's Charger from Fast & Furious makes its return, as do 2011 Dodge Chargers being used as Police Interceptors. There's also a 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8. Ludacris is driving a Galaxie 500 and Han (Sung Kang) has a Ford Maverick.
There's a mix of old and new cars. Paul drives a 2009 370Z that he won in a race. It's not the sport version because the calipers were stock calipers (I'm kind of a car nut and drive a 350Z myself) but it had a cool body kit and performance parts by Paul's AE Performance company. Looked really cool and the 370Z is a lot of fun to drive.
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Other vehicles that will appear in the movie are:
2010 Subaru STI
1963 Ford Galaxy
1966 Ford GT40
1966 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport
1967 International Scout 800
1970 Dodge Charger
1970 Ford Maverick Grabber
1972 Nissan Skyline GTR
1972 Pantera Detomaso
1996 Toyota Supra
2002 Porsche GT3
2006 2500 Yukon
2010 Dodge Challenger
2011 Lexus LFA
2010 Modified Dodge SRT8 Vault Charger
2010 Koenigsegg
So ya, there's a lot of eye candy for car enthusiasts to gawk at. I'm really excited to see how they use these cars in the movie.
Look for Fast Five to race into AMC Theatres on April 29th. Thanks to Universal Pictures for a great set visit!

[JDLM]

Fast Five Set Visit Interview: Matt Schulze Returns To The Fast & Furious Franchise



http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1295990195_image_MattSchulze.jpg Whatever happened to Matt Schulze? A question some might ask when they learn he's back playing Vince in the upcoming Fast Five film. He'd done some bit parts but I always thought the guy had a lot of on screen charisma so it's really cool to see him back in the franchise that made him a star.
During the set visit for Universal's Fast Five, we had a chance to sit and talk to Matt about his character in the movie, where he's been the last couple of years, his relationship with Vin Diesel, his future and more. We even learn he's been living in a van down by the river. Well, close to it anyway.
How does it feel to be back?
Schulze: It feels good. It feels great, actually. 10 years, you know? To be back now is kind of amazing. It kind of feels like a dream.
Where you surprised when you got the call?
Schulze: No. I think I always had a feeling at some point it was going to happen, I just didn’t know how or when. Sometimes you got a feeling about fate, so I know it was coming.
Your character was kind of a hardass in the first movie. Has he softened any since?

Schulze: No. He’s stronger. He’s stronger, but he has a heart now, which is a little different. Everything you saw in that first one I sort of created. In this one I sort of did the same thing again, I just wanted to transfer it in a way that I can make it real for me as an actor. Every character I do has a little bit – is an evolution of myself .
Do you feel like the whole movie has that same thing? The first movie was kind of aggressive and youthful and now this one is a little more mature?
Schulze: I think it’s impossible to capture what we did in the first one because we were all so raw. None of us really had anything at that point, so of course there is a natural maturity that would happen now and there’s a difference. It’s a different movie from when we did that. Vin and I still have the same kind of friendship, but on and off screen.
In the first film, you were suspicious of Paul’s character and rightfully so as it turned out. In this film it must be different since the cards are on the table. Has that changed?
Schulze: Yea, I think it’s changed. Producers and people always think that the audience needs to see the same thing to understand it. So, we wanted to make sure there was a variance there. Technically he saved my life in the first one and now here I am in a different way. Yet, I’m still bitter because I’ve been on my own – I’ve never really been part of the gang. I had to go and do my own thing. So, there’s an uneasiness for sure and probably always will be a little jealous. Even though I don’t necessarily want to be with Mia anymore, but there’s always going to be jealousy that that could have been me – or should have been.
Is there some bitterness towards Dom from your character?
Schulze: For sure. Yea. I think Vince wants to be the leader, but he’s just not quite smart enough and he makes mistakes and it’s out of his own selfishness for only looking at himself and not the team. I think in this one he tries to find that sense of humbleness.
Working with the cast of the first film is a reunion for you, but there is a lot of new cast that has joined the series since then that you are being introduced to. How’s that dynamic playing out?
Schulze: I don’t pay attention to them. I’m very selfish that way. What I did as Vince is also Vince off screen. I don’t try to bond with them or do anything of that nature. It keeps things clean for me as an actor. I’m a method actor, so what I do there I do off as well.
Did the script provide you with a fully fleshed out backstory of what happened between the first film and this one or did you have to do that yourself?
Schulze: I did it myself, with Justin. Justin and I – thank God Justin allowed me to create that. There was a minimal line of it, of what it was, but we added the top and bottom to it.
What has Vince been up to since the first one?
Schulze: He abandoned everything and ended up getting to Rio to do his own Scarface kind of thing. But like I said, he’s not that smart, so he still has nothing. He’s living in these ramshackle ghettos that is just him and his wife and he has a child now, so he is living off the environment. Sort of like when Kurtz went into the jungle, Vince went into his own jungle and became one with what that was. I think he’s happy with that – the rawness of it. For me, when I got to Puerto Rico where we were – I grew up in a very rough place as a kid, but I hadn’t seen that in so long. So, I really didn’t understand what it was like to be on the streets anymore. So, I went to the streets and to the rough parts of town to try and develop that feeling, that rawness, that danger to bring to the character. I captured that I think.
How was shooting in Puerto Rico?
Schulze: It was great. I was a little reluctant at first because I was uncomfortable with myself. I had spent the past two years – I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do another movie ever again to be honest – so I’ve been doing the Ironman and Triathlons in my free time, but I didn’t understand what it was like to be an actor. So, Puerto Rico was a loving and raw place. They took me in and gave me the character depth that I needed to come back. It was a blessing to be there first.
Was it tough getting back into character?
Schulze: I don’t like to repeat things ever. I love Miles Davis – he would never play the same song again. For me, to go back as that same character again, I said to myself if I’m going to do it I’m going to do it differently and to expand upon it. I just tried to expand upon it. But once the camera is rolling and you have a gun in your hand and you started in the ghettos in Puerto Rico it all came back – and it came back in a new, fresh way.
Did this rekindle that creative impulse to do more?
Schulze: I’m not sure. I’m a natural at this, but sometimes you fight what’s easy. I gotta figure out where that is in life for me.
What made you come back to the franchise?
Schulze: I had been homeless for the past two years. I was sleeping in a tent in the woods in Malibu. As crazy as this is, I was fighting and doing all this stuff. I was fighting in a cage. And I always see the Dalai Lama. He came in town and I saw him for 12 hours and he asked me to not fight anymore or do anything like this. A week later I get the phone call for this and I was thinking to myself, “okay, this part of the fate.” Then I read the script and I don’t really do anything violent for the entire film for the most part. So, I was thinking this is a good transfer of energy to get me back to a different place. I looked at it – as much as it is a rebirth for Vince in the franchise, it’s a rebirth for me in a lot of ways too.
How is the character reintroduced? What happens when you first see Dom and Brian again?
Schulze: Dom and I see each other, but we don’t make a big deal about it. Dom and I are just understated. I hadn’t actually seen [Vin Diesel] since the XXX premiere and he said he spent the whole year thinking about me. It’s kind of ironic, you know? It was really emotional. For Vin and I, we spent a lot of time together on the first one. All of us did, it was a family. It was different than this because they paid for us to go and race cars together and become a unit. Now, later on in life, you get this celebrity bullshit going on and people want to be over here and over here and everybody has their own entourage and this shit and that and you get less of that connection. It’s not the same thing anymore. But with Vin and I it will always be the same. And I wanted to make sure that when I saw Jordana in this film that I wanted to be extremely loving towards her because that was Vince’s evolution.
[B]Any vehicles you are excited to see or drive in this movie?

Schulze: I’m dirt poor in this fuckin’ movie. Zero. I have nothing. We don’t have that element for me.
So you don’t get to do any driving at all in this movie?

Schulze: That I can’t really say. That’s a surprise.
Anything else coming up for you?

Schulze: One thing I’ve been working on is a script about a guy who gets Lou Gehrig’s Disease and it’s very similar to Shine. I’ve been working on it for 10 years and Oliver Stone is helping me with that – his company and some other people. That would be the thing I’m trying to do. I almost did a movie at the same time as this – it was a Spielberg movie, but I couldn’t get the schedule to work out with this. But that’s life. Now back to the tent.

[JDLM]

Set Visit Interview: Sung Kang Returns For Fast Five!
Wait a second, Han is back? We thought he was going to Tokyo to play out his role in Tokyo Drift? Guess not since he's returned for Fast Five, the direct sequel to Fast & Furious. Han along with some other actors that were in the previous films, come back to help Dom and Brian get out of trouble.
We had a chance to speak with actor Sung Kang about coming back for one more lap in the Fast & Furious franchise. Sung talks about working with the cast again, especially with Justin Lin for the third time. He also tells us about his cool driving scene later in the film, and his new found respect for cars.
We were talking about the timeline of all these movies. Do you feel that, because your character has a fairly finite end point that you're in any way working towards something or do you just take it as it comes?
Kang: I guess that phrase "living in the moment" really comes to mind. I guess you could take that into account with Han in this one. No, I'm taking each film for what it is.
Were you surprised to get the call to come back for this one?
Kang: I was, because the first question I had for Jeff Kirschenbaum and the other Universal execs was, "I'm dead." He said, "I know. I know." You don't want to do the evil twin brother or the ghost of Christmas past. (ghost voice:) "Dom! I wouldn't go so fast!" But it's a testament to how popular that Han character is and it's just great to be a part of that and a part of this franchise.
So Han never left to go to Japan at the of the first one?
Kang: I think he was en route. Originally this script had Han in Hong Kong and being chased by the police in Hong Kong. I guess it was before he ended up in Tokyo he was in Hong Kong. But then they took that out because, I guess, of budget restraints.
So how much reverse engineering is in the movie?
Kang: Well, when Dom is called back for this final heist he says, "I know some characters that could kind of help." They see Tyrese's character I think in Vegas. He's DJing somewhere. Gal's character is somewhere in Europe. They see me in Hong Kong. But now that they cut that out, we just kind of show up, but there are references in the script about me being on the way to Tokyo. At the end, Gisele is like, "are we going to Tokyo?" and he's like, "We'll get there one day, eventually."
So you don't really show up until the third act?
Kang: Not very much, no.
How is the dynamic of seeing Vin and Paul and all these other guys working together?
Kang: It's kind of like a family reunion with cousins that you've never met before. They're legends within the stories. But getting to actually work with them is great because Paul and Vin are such great contributors on-set. Because they started with the first franchise, especially with Paul being a car fanatic, we'll have lines like, "I'll take a dogtail" or there's a hairpin and we'd sit down and he'd say, "I don't think you would say that because a dog tail" -- I don't know if you know what that is -- "is like a wide slow turn". Even dealing with the cars, he's like, "I'm not sure if you would shift this way" or "if you're going to downshift, I think you would pull the throttle there" or something. It's just nice having an older brother there being aware of these little details for the fanboys. So its been really cool. Just getting to know each other is nice because this whole ensemble thing is really tough in films. You have two days to kind of unify. They've known each other and they've worked with each other. It's been really easy to just kind of pop in. It's been really open arms with all the cast members who joined the franchise later on. It's been cool. I mean, movies are kind of difficult because, especially with a studio film, you don't have the benefit of rehearsal time. In theater and smaller films, it's a necessity but with these you're expected to dive in. But having all these generous people makes it that much easier. In these films you kind of think that if you're not having fun, what's the point? And that energy carries onto the screen. Fans are going to be happy because there is this unwritten chemistry now. Tyrese and I have this banter. At first, you're not really sure if he's going to have that off-set but because we have it, it's much more organic. It's fun. There's humor that you can try to write, but comedy is so hard. I feel really lucky about that.
You also go really far back with Justin. Is he able to fill any gaps and bring everyone together on-set?
Kang: Well, I know that everyone has a unanimous opinion about Justin. He's just a great leader. I think that, because of his earlier independent filmmaking experience he's really able to appreciate everyone for what they contribute. We have these funny stories. Like, when we shot the third one, we're going through the production office for some meeting and we're walking through and there's all these "adults". They're saying "Good Morning, Mr. Lin" and "Good Morning, Mr. Kang". We tried to act professional and then, as soon as we closed the door, we just started laughing. Because Justin would be like, "Look! We've got three chairs, man!" because when we were shooting BETTER LUCK TOMORROW, we had like five sticks of gum. Literally, we had five sticks of gum. I think that he knows every aspect of this and knows how lucky we are to be here. I think that leads into how the cast is treated by him. They do see that he appreciates every single day while we're here. Because he sets the tone, it's just easier. Everyone that has worked with him knows that he's not here to bullshit us either. He's very sincere about the words that he chooses. It just gives us a safety. I think that when actors feel protected and know that the director would take the first bullet for us, we're just able to contribute our best. I think that's why all the actors enjoy working with him. He is like the ultimate older brother, you know? He's so in-tune with us. He's so wired in. He knows when we're having difficulties or having trouble with lines or when we're having trouble knowing what's going on and he'll set the tone for the day. He allows for a really fun atmosphere and a really easier atmosphere. That's why the studios give him this responsibility and these massive budgets. He looks young, but he's this old soul. I feel really lucky that I've been able to go on this journey with him.

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It's really sort of become his franchise. As much as Rob Cohen started it, this is three films in a row. It's his ship now. Does he have that master grasp of this world?
Kang: His approach to filmmaking is that, like in the third script -- it was very generalized on the whole drift culture. It looks kind of exciting from an outside perspective. But the way that Justin approaches it. it is at the end of the day him wanting to respect everybody. Because he takes that approach, it makes it easier for us. He's already done all the legwork for us. Especially for things that we don't understand. And he forces us to respect it. If you're going to come here and work on these cars, know what you're actually doing and ask the questions. We have these other sources here, too, these consultants that are here for us to ask questions. I know some films have a pressure on time and other directors are like, "Whatever. Let's just get through it We'll fix it in post." But Justin being the kind of guy he is, he gets in early and sets that tone. He says, "If you have a question, ask. Because if you don't ask now, it's going to be too late and you're going to have all these pissed off kids online."
What sort of driving do you do in the movie?
Kang: I do the heist with the boys. Unfortunately, in this one we don't celebrate the cars as much. But there are these nice Dodge Chargers that we steal. And there's a real fun scene where Dom, Brian and Roman and Han go and steal these cops cars in Brazil for this final heist. We pull up to each other at a stop sign and see each other and say, "Hey, this is a good moment to see whose skills can kind of top one another." Then we go for it and each of us bring in our own styles.
Is it a lot of greenscreen driving?
Kang: The great thing about these FAST AND FURIOUS movies and working with Justin, he tries to do as little greenscreen as possible. Because the car culture will know. Like in TOKYO DRIFT, a lot of people thought that the majority was in greenscreen. The people that really know how to drive these cars, though, recognize that. The little things really count. He's really able to manipulate the budget so that we can do it all on the day rather than all in post. It's another thing. It's a testament that he's trying to respect the culture. The fans will see that we're actually really racing or driving the cars.
And it's more fun for you, too.
Kang: Yeah. I'm not gonna boast about it. Or lie to you. It's stunt guys in a wig. I can't drive those cars. [Laughs] I mean, don't print that, but I don't want to lie to you. I wish. That takes years and years of training. It's the 10,000 hour rule. You have to put in like ten years to get efficient and do what they do on screen. The precision to actually hit those marks. I would never take their hard work and take credit for it. The stunt guys on this film, they risk their lives.
Is it the same stunt crew as the last one?
Kang: A lot of them. It all depends on the stunt being performed. But a lot of the drifting stuff, they're bringing in the same guys because they've worked with Justin before. But when they're jumping things and things are blowing up, those are guys who are actually there to risk their lives. The drifters still want to go home. They didn't sign up to possibly die today.
Have the movies inspired any interesting driving skills for you?
Kang: Well they definitely gave me a newfound respect for cars. Before, it was just about getting from A to B. Now I look at every car as a piece of art. The hours and passion and love that goes into designing a car. Even down to the simplest cars and the fuel-efficient cars. It's interesting because I used to brush it off and go, "whatever", but it is a culture. There is a passion for it. Anyone who has that much passion for something must have it come from a sincere place. It's definitely given me a newfound respect for it. I'm really partial to the old classics. My dream car is the '68 Mustang from BULLITT. That's the car that I would own. I grew up with that culture. The new, Japanese cars, just as a kid, too. You see these kids that save up the money they got working at Burger King or Del Taco over the summer to buy a muffler. There's some love there. Imagine if they put that energy into a girl! (Laughs)
Is there a lot physical action for you outside of the car stuff?
Kang: No. I think Han is more a ladies man. He doesn't have a lot of fighting scenes. And we've got Dom to handle things for us. He's in there now earning his money.

[Drag Coefficient]

car/action movies are not known for their great dialog and or acting.
1,3,4 were good, 2 was iffy but watchable

3 was best in my opinion due to the drifting

[JDLM]

car/action movies are not known for their great dialog and or acting.
1,3,4 were good, 2 was iffy but watchable

3 was best in my opinion due to the drifting


2 was a disaster:lolg:

[Buford]

Direct TV NEVER plays 3...... NEVER. 1,2,4 are on ALL the time! Fuck

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Set Visit Interview: Vin Diesel Talks Fast Five
http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1296259665_image_vindiesel.jpg He may not have been in as many movies as other big name actors but Vin Diesel is still one of the biggest superstars in the world and one of the few action stars we've got left in this town. With him and Dwayne Johnson on set together, in the same film together, beating the crap out of each other, it's something action fans are going to enjoy seeing.
We had a chance to sit and talk to Vin (sorry, we talked to Dom. He was still in character.) for a few minutes about Fast Five and what he puts into each one of his projects. Vin also talks about his avoidance of Twitter, how story is the most important thing for him in a film, what he got paid for his cameo in Tokyo Drift, how Fast Five is the 2nd film in a trilogy, where they'll go for the sixth film and more.
Enjoy this interview with Vin Die...sorry, Dom Toretto for the upcoming Fast Five.
Diesel: I'm a little beat up, but I'm feeling good. Normally I wouldn't be talking to you guys. I wouldn't do press while I'm working, but since everyone else came and since you guys have been here all day, I'll talk to you guys for a second. But when I'm in work mode, I'm in work mode. These people are like, "You gotta go talk to the press," but I'm trying to make a f*cking movie. But you guys are here and I appreciate that.
You've been filming today and yesterday with Dwayne Johnson. Can you talk about that?
Diesel: We've been filming this pretty intense scene. We've been filming this fight sequence that has been going on for what feels like a week. It's been pretty intense. I should have brought a picture. Actually, since you brought me over here, I'm going to show them a picture. (sends his assistant to get a photo)
We talked to Dwayne and he said, "Yeah, I kick his ass."
Diesel: Dwayne's great. He's been a buddy of mine for a long time.
Was it really important for you to find a great adversary to go against?
Diesel: The role was initially written for a Tommy Lee Jones/Josh Brolin and with today's level of phsyicality and, I guess the physicality that fans would expect from Dom -- I mean, Dom's a mechanic who races cars. He's not as vain as xXx. He's not an athlete like xXx. He's not a sci-fi/intergalactic killer like Riddick. He's like the most normal guy I got, really. But at the same time, the studio was wanting to find somebody who would be formidable enough to, I guess, increase the legend of Dom and whatever. Whatever way you could. I've known him for ten years. We've always wanted to do something together. There was a woman who left a comment on my facebook page about six months ago. Jan Kelly, I think. I don't know why I remember that. But she said, "I'd love to see you guys do a movie and I really think it would be dynamic." Justin and I were in New York earlier in the year talking about casting and I read this comment from one of the fans on the Facebook page. And next thing you know, we got my buddy in this movie. It's been pretty special. When you do a fight sequence like that, if you're working with an athlete like I did on Babylon -- I did it with a mixed martial artist named Jérôme Le Banner -- it added something dynamic to that scene. Who better skilled at the art of creating choreographed fight sequences than somebody who comes from a world of choreography? It was almost a perfect match in that regard to have somebody who would be taken that serious as a formidable opponent. Not to mention that, when Fast and Furious came out last year and opened at 72.5 opening weekend, the only person in Hollywood that called me to congratulate me was Dwayne. Kind of weird. Only person, out of all the people I've worked with. Not that they should. The only person who said anything, that said, "Congratulations, brother" was Dwayne. Long before we really knew when were going to shoot the next one.
How has Dom changed since the last one?
Diesel: Good question. First, you're going to have to see the movie. Second, we're still in the process. It's hard for me to talk about Dom right now because I am Dom right now. So it's a really strange exercise to try to reflect on something that I am at the moment. But I guarantee you that when I'm done with the movie and you ask me that question, I'll be able to give you something insightful.
Do you and Dwayne's characters respect one another or do you just loathe each other?
Diesel: That's a good question. You gotta see the movie. I can tell you this: We definitely have fun with that composition and that chemistry. I think you're gonna have a lot of fun.
(Shows us the photo of breaking through the glass)
Diesel: Isn't that bananas? Am I crazy, or is that bananas? That's yesterday and at a velocity that you can't even imagine. Him pushing me through the fucking -- It's amazing. And it's so weird that we're even talking right now because just two days ago the studio came down and told me not to tell anything on my Facebook page about Fast and now they're like pulling me from a scene in a moment to talk to press. It's kinda perverse.
Can you talk about the feeling of appearing in a franchise ten years after your first Fast and Furious movie? How has the atmosphere changed?
Diesel: I guess there's more pressure now than there was then. But I always thought there was pressure. I was of the mindset that I was lucky to work. I was of the mindset that nobody wanted me in Hollywood. I approached Hollywood with that idea: Nobody wants me here, so I've got to work extra hard. There's a great benefit to working with actors that you've worked with for ten years. The idea of exploring character relations and their development over a decade has to be appealing for any actor who cherishes his craft. When I first did The Fast and the Furious, I didn't want there to be a sequel on the first one. I thought, "Why would you rush to do a sequel just because your first film is successful?" I've always had kind of an allergic reaction to taking a reactionary approach to a sequel. My gut feeling about sequels is that they should be premeditated. You should try to write a trilogy first or at least sketch out a trilogy if you have any faith in your film. You should think about where the film is going over a series of films. Our public is so apt for episodic storytelling. I grew up with Goodfellas and then the next generation was growing up Sopranos. It's the same genre and the same genre, but one you're able to see every week and one you see when it opened up in the theater. So, when I did Tokyo Drift, they asked me to do this cameo. I had always said no to doing sequels to Fast and the Furious and I had said no because of the script. And the producer said, "If you don't like the scripts that we're producing, then you produce a script." And that was the last Fast and Furious.

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You mention the acting method. Is there a certain way of walking or speaking or something you're wearing that clicks the most for you in finding a new character?
Diesel: Sure. There's so many things. Staying in the pocket of the character is very important. If you were here in the last five hours, you would see me by myself and you would see another actor talking to people. It's just a style. I was raised in New York city and raised in the New York City theater world. It
was how we approached acting. My father was a theater director and an acting teacher. It was not uncommon for me to have long discussions about the method and what the various different processes were to finding a character and exploring character and realizing that character. For me, I'm not in a good mood today because I'm thinking about beating the f*ck out of somebody. Somebody is gonna get punched. I'm in an angry mode. That's inside me. That's the character. So I'm not the nicest person right now. Whereas if you've interviewed me at any other time, I'm the nicest guy in the world. I will talk till you're blue in the face. They hate how much I talk. I talk, talk, talk, talk. I try to be generous to journalists. In fact, I get in trouble for being so talkative. I bet when you talked to me before, somebody had to say, "Vin, get up!" Is that a sharp contrast to my energy now? Completely. And why? Because this is so f*cking sacred right now. I'm doing this movie, which costs so much money and everything is relying on what that energy is. Everything is riding on how much soul you put in the movie. So if I'm putting a piece of soul in a movie, the last thing I'm gonna be doing is talking about it in a reflective way. I can't get out of myself to talk about it.
So you're not gonna let Tyrese get you on Twitter?
Diesel: (Laughs) No. These guys quickly learn that doing a movie with me is different from past experiences they've had. It's that much more sacred.
And that must make them step up their game, too.
Diesel: Everyone steps up their game. It's a secret of mine in any movie I'm in. To make every other player shine. Sometime you'll having people asking, "Why are you doing that? Why are you forcing them to take this scene?" For some reason, when it comes down to the ticket buyer and the public that has to take their family to the movies on the weekend, we really don't have anything in the world sacred anymore but movies. It's movies and computers. The only thing that computers can't do is give that computer experience. We're the last sword against the computer, essentially. But when people go to the movies, they want to escape for two hours. You have to put everything in it. You have to put 24 hours a day into that movie. You have to be able to look at everything. Especially if you're the producer. Especially if you're accountable as producer. But the secret is to make everybody else shine. That's how you get these really magical scenes that provide for these experiences that are hopefully heartfelt. I'm not even talking about the repeat of all the people out there that love the movie and watch it again and again once a month or once a week. Things that I never discovered until I had this Facebook page. People would use these movies as a frame. What was bizarre, when I was younger, I never watched tv. I would rather watch a movie 100 times than to watch a tv show. Just to find another nuance. I can't tell you how many times I've watched ON THE WATERFRONT, just to find a flaw so that I can learn and try to improve my thing.
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How important was it for you to pull together this all-star cast from the other films?
Diesel: It was a fun thing. It wasn't paramount for me. Obviously, for me, story is first and foremost. Even in the face of the attractive idea of having all the cast there. Or having a great piece of talent come to it. Sometimes a studio can rest on that and that's okay because they'll make a million. But it's story, story, story, story, story, story. All the fights and all the battles and everything that goes on before we ever start filming is story related. And thank god you fight. You fight your ass off to get the story just at a decent place before you start shooting. And they you have to be a genius at every turn trying to fix all the outstanding ideas before you get to build up the parts that haven't developed or blossomed yet in the movie. So it's a very sacred experience making movies and it calls for us to treat it as such. Or at least that's how I see it. Every movie I make, I tell these clowns, I tell the world, I tell the good guys and the bad guys, "You could die at the end of the movie." The way I think of it, you could die at the end of the movie.
Because you're working that hard and putting that much of your soul in it?
Diesel: You're definitely putting part of your soul in it. It takes so long to get that back, too. To refuel that. I don't know why I think about it like that, but each movie could be the last thing you say to the world. To your children. Everything. It's that sacred.Is this franchise particularly sacred to you?
Diesel: This franchise is not more sacred than another franchise except for the fact that it has been with me for so long. I've felt protective about the franchise and evermoreso protective after TOKYO DRIFT. They were saying, "We're never going to make another Fast and Furious after TOKYO DRIFT. We need you to come and do the cameo. You do this cameo and we'll let you produce the next Fast and the Furious. Since you don't say yes to any of the scripts we have and you're such a big shot and you have all the damn answers, you go do it." And I had actually found the way to continue the character by being on this street by the water by the oceanside in the Dominican Republic. I was walking there literally after having gone to meet the President for this film program. This kid wanted to shine my shoes and I had sneakers on. He opened up the box and he had CDs and he said, "will you buy some of my CDs?" I said, "Okay, I'll buy them." And there was one song on one CD that deserves as much credit for the success of Fast and Furious as anything else. If you remember TOKYO DRIFT, when they asked me to do the cameo, they could have paid me a million dollars or whatever to do the cameo. I said, "I don't want any money for the cameo" (aside, of course, from them letting me produce the next one), "I'll do it for a song." So we did TOKYO DRIFT and we're in Tokyo. It's regional for Tokyo. When I come onscreen, if you can remember what you hear, it's a song called Los Bandoleros. It's a reggae tune and you're in Tokyo. Why you're hearing a reggae tune in Tokyo is, I guess, the whole point of it. They honored that. Even though, like I said, it's like putting Lil Wayne in MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. It's not what you'd think of. It was a catalyst for so much because it lead to the studio letting me bring these artist into the film to add a while other dimension. It lead to the short film LOS BANDOLEROS. If you see that film, you could argue that I'm very, very protective of this franchise. Because not only do we do the film, but I go off and shoot this. We all go for free and shoot this 20 minute short film. Who does that? They want me to do another one for this. I love the opportunity for that because it offers another chance to do an episodic story. To build and to highlight. You saw it. It was so clearly the first act of the movie. You got more backstory. And my hat went off to the studio. I mean, who does that? Imagine if THE DARK KNIGHT had a 20 minute short film and how crazy we would love that. It was kind of a real -- I don't think the movie industry realized what it was. And because of that, it they didn't handle it right. Universal wanted to be able to release it on the third week as a real surprise thing. See it with LOS BANDOLEROS. But because they had never done anything like that and didn't have the rights to that, they couldn't make it happen. But people that saw the movie said that they understood the movie, but were able to see the characters in a different light. They were able to get more of that Dom/Letty relationship that they felt was lacking in the last one. But all that was in the service of respecting and honoring the fans of the franchise and the fans of the movie. Whether it's a fan or somebody that just vibes off that movie or escapes with that movie or can just get into the character archetypes in the movie. Who know why people connect? My father used to say, "They're connecting with you not just because of what you say verbally but what you don't say." There's a connection happening that's not your dialogue. That's the real profound part. I guess I don't know why people connect with so much.
Has Dom finally gotten over Letty in this one?
Diesel: That's a dangerous question.

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Well, because she was so important to that character.
Diesel: So important to that character. So important to that character. I will answer you this way: When I was thinking of this Fast and Furious, I thought of it as three stories. The one that you saw, this one and the final one.
So this is a trilogy.
Diesel: This is a trilogy. In the same way that we've seen other franchises reinvent themselves and it was kind of what they had to do -- If you remember seeing the posters for Fast and Furious, there was no number on the poster. That's bizarre. That doesn't happen a lot. It was a subliminal way of saying, "We're not going to go on and on and on. We closed up the last three and it's almost a fresh start."
Do you think you'll take it to Europe in the last one?
Diesel: I think we'll be in Europe in the last one.
Can you talk about Dom's reaction to a bigger group of people that he doesn't necessarily know?
Diesel: I think they're all quick to realize who that leader is and who that father figure is. Even if some of them can be resistant, which makes for good texture. This film is driven by circumstances that none of them, especially Dom, realized. He was content dying off essentially without his love. What's fascinating is that it starts off with two characters, Brian and Mia retaliating against an injustice that they felt the system did. They thought -- we all did -- "Hey, this dude just took down a guy bigger than Pablo Escobar." They're not trying to become criminals to make money. This isn't Ocean's 11. This isn't Ocean's 18.
When you figure out the specific way you're approaching each character, are you reliant on the director or is this something you figure out entirely on your own?

Diesel: That's a good question. Years ago, you would have relied on the director for that. A time when directors had just come from theater. When you're dealing with directors who have that approach to movies. That old style, like Sidney Lumet. It's a completely different process now. Directors are forced to be masters of so many different reins that they can also be old school. It comes from a more old school approach to theater. In fact, my approach all around is a little old school. It's kind of antiquated in the days of CGI and Avatars and so on and so force. I'm kind of left over.
Do you have to do something with the other actors to let them know what character mood you're in on any given day?
Diesel: I think that they get it and I think that they appreciate it. There are so many directors out there that have contempt for actors that when they come onto a set that when they're encouraged to think about their characters and encouraged to explore, they appreciate that. There's many a time where actors say how much they appreciate that kind of encouragement and that so obvious me wanting them to be the best they can be. There's never been anything formal about it. I never really thought about it. I'm just kind of airing it out right now. I can tell you that it goes back as far as I can remember. I remember back on Fast and Furious when the film was called RED LINE. I was on the Universal lot and I had just done PITCH BLACK, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and BOILER ROOM. We did a whole table read -- which you have to fight for now, to do table reads -- we did a table read on the lot of Universal, all the actors, director and writers and I kept asking questions to the writers. I saw the other actors start asking questions. What do you think of this? And they'd say, "What do you think, Vin?" But challenging the writer on all fronts. I walk out and I see the head of the studio coming over. I think, "Oh f*ck. I talked too much." It was a guy named Scott Stuber. He said, "Vinnie, I'm counting on you." I said, "What are you counting on?" He said, "All these actors look up to you. I'm counting on you to get a performance out of all of them." I said, "I don't know how the hell I'm going to do that." But it dates back that far, even before I did the first one. Pretty crazy.

[carlos64030]

I'm looking forward to seeing that sexy-ass Dodge Charger in action.

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[Fletch]

I thought "Fast Five" wasn't supposed to be the latest movie of the bunch? I know it will be the newest out, but wasn't it supposed to fall into place before Tokyo Drift or something? If so why the fuck are they using these new cars?

[JDLM]

I thought "Fast Five" wasn't supposed to be the latest movie of the bunch? I know it will be the newest out, but wasn't it supposed to fall into place before Tokyo Drift or something? If so why the fuck are they using these new cars?

The story is out of order it doesn't mean they can't use new cars :lolg: someone is paying them to use them they used them.

[BuddyLee]

Interesting that Vin sees the movie as a Trilogy involving #1, #5, and yet to be made #6. Curious how the other 3 fit in.

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Interesting that Vin sees the movie as a Trilogy involving #1, #5, and yet to be made #6. Curious how the other 3 fit in.

I think because of where the story began and where it is now (totally off the subject matter of the 1st)

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[kcstreeter]

I just now noticed Vince (Matt Schulze) is in the movie. WTF?

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I just now noticed Vince (Matt Schulze) is in the movie. WTF?

And your point?

[kcstreeter]

Just sayin

curious to see how he winds up back with Dom. Busted him out of jail I suppose?

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Just sayin

curious to see how he winds up back with Dom. Busted him out of jail I suppose?

Did you not go back a couple pages and read the interview with him? It is right there.

[kcstreeter]

pc kept messing up so no i couldnt read previous pages

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Well go back read it isn't hard to do

[kcstreeter]

It is when your pc doesnt want to do it

[JDLM]

It is when your pc doesnt want to do it

maybe it is mad you bought an outlander as well :lolg:

[kcstreeter]

UPLANDER

It shouldnt be mad at me it should be mad at my wife

[kcstreeter]

Okay after reading it my understanding is that after he is shot and sent to the hospital nothing happens to him. He recovers and goes on his merry way. He doesnt get arrested, doesnt go to jail, nothing.

Thats tough to believe. Oh well, as long as the movie is entertaining.

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The FAST Franchise Changes Genres!!


We've already noted that FAST FIVE - the fifth and already successful entry in the FAST AND THE FURIOUS franchise (it opened in some overseas territories in advance of its U.S. release this Friday) - will feature our characters doing a job...a heist, or something to that effect. Trailers and TV spots for the picture have made this quite apparent.
What isn't widely known yet, although it had been conjectured by fans, is that this heist/crime thriller angle will be advanced into future installments of the film series. I.e. the FAST franchise is shifting even further away from the street racing universe than it already has and will now focus more on mission-specific 'crime-thriller' concepts.
THIS (http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/fast-five-will-transition-franchise-from-street-racing-to-heist-action/#more-125552) piece at Deadline offers some interesting insight into how the decision came about, along with some words from Universal chairman Adam Fogelson.
It's already known that Universal has started Chris Morgan -- the screenwriter of Fast Five as well as The Fast And The Furious 3: Tokyo Drift, and Fast & Furious 4 -- on the script for the sixth installment as part of his new production deal at the studio. But Morgan is also a great scripter of the crime-thriller genre, like Wanted. So what Fast Five sets up nicely is a Fast Six whose plot revolves around a major robbery. And Universal's intent is to transform the street-racing franchise into a series of heist films.
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The studio honchos agreed that the next installments had to be less about street racing and about more inclusive subject matter.
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We wanted to see if we could raise it out of about racing and make car driving ability just a part of the movie, like those great chases in The French Connection, The Bourne Identity, The Italian Job," Fogelson explained.

Regarding the introduction of Dwayne Johnson as a federal agent assigned to track down our increasingly unlawful leads, the article reveals...
Fogelson says Johnson came to Universal seeking to become part of the franchise, and not only is he pivotal to the plot in Fast Five pitted against Vin, but he also wants to appear in and be integral to the action in Fast Six.
The Deadline article is rather interesting, be sure to check it out.
I'm really looking forwards to seeing FAST FIVE, even though...for some reason...there doesn't appear to be a press screening scheduled for Austin (an odd move given that the reaction we're hearing for the film both domestically and overseas is actually quite positive).

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Im glad you posted this up...lol I went to the 12:01 showing but had to piss so I skipped out on the credits and after I heard everyone talking and saying make sure you stay till after I was like what the hell did I miss out on!!!!

Very much appreciated

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I enjoyed it, and can't wait for the next.