Fast X, the tenth installment in the 20+ year Fast & Furious series, arrives this weekend. Battles have been waged, villains defeated, friends turned foes, and lovers reunited. . (There have even been cases of amnesia that alters the alignment.)
But behind the scenes, the conflict is just as raging, with stars attacking producers, castmates, and the series itself in a variety of ways. With so much drama happening on and off screen, it can be difficult to keep track of who’s feuding and who’s still feuding. So, in honor of ‘Fast X’, here’s our guide to ‘Fast and Furious’ beef.
Brian vs. Dom
An explosive, provocative blockbuster series of international espionage and elaborate multi-million dollar heists, the relatively straightforward 2001 film about an undercover cop trying to crush a street racetrack in Los Angeles. It all started with the crime thriller movie Fast and Furious. The cop is Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) and his agent is the tough and enigmatic Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). The two confronted each other on the street when their anxious friends antagonized opposite sides of the law. Until they reconcile with an extravagant show of mutual respect. Brian and Dom then worked together to steal supercars and help the federal government at the behest of various conspiracies.
Paul Walker and Vin Diesel vs. Producers
After the success of Fast and Furious, Diesel turned down the 2003 sequel by at least $20 million, prompting Walker to reprise the role in Fast and Furious 2 without a co-star. Neither starred in the third film, Fast and Furious: Her Tokyo Drift. walker’s fault “Political, studio-related, administration decisions” (although Diesel did) Cameo appearance). By the time a fourth film was proposed, Walker felt the series was over. He told the Los Angeles Times that he felt the material was “banal” and wondered if the next film would “have an audience yet.” Mr. Diesel took time to put his hesitation aside and convince him to sign up. “I thought, ‘Why not?'” Walker said.
Dom and Brian vs. Hobbes
In “Fast Five” (2011), the street racing series turned into a heist movie. Brian, Dom, and the rest of the fast-driving team head to Rio de Janeiro to steal a safe full of cash from a nefarious drug lord. In hot pursuit is Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), a big-biceps agent with the athleticism of Brian and Dom. They have no choice but to fight. This conflict is resolved in later films with Hobbs joining the team.
Dwayne Johnson vs. Vin Diesel
In the summer of 2016, as production on Fast and Furious 8 was nearing its final stages, Johnson surprised fans by criticizing the cast. “My female co-stars are amazing and I love them. But my male co-stars are a different story,” he wrote in a now-deleted Instagram caption. “Some people act like stand-up men and true professionals, but some people don’t,” he added, adding a variety of slanderous slurs against men. Many assumed he was referring to Diesel, but later said that hunch was confirmed by both actors, who said there was no co-starring scene. Johnson has since accused Diesel of being “manipulative,” and he didn’t appear in “F9” or “Fast X.”
Letty vs. The Crew
Dom’s wife Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is killed at the hands of a drug lord and his right-hand man during a failed spy investigation into a drug lord in Fast and Furious 4 (2009). But she made a dramatic, albeit slightly outlandish, comeback two films later, revealing she was suffering from amnesia, though she survived the seemingly deadly explosion. . She spends most of Fast and Furious 6 (2013) on the villain’s side, battling without even remembering who Dom and his crew are, and finally seeing a priceless heirloom that wins her heart. Dom works through Fast and Furious 7 to restore Letty’s memory.
Show (and Show) vs. Crew
The antagonist in Fast and Furious 6 is the nefarious British agent Owen Shaw (Luke Evans). He is a hardy elite soldier who is ultimately defeated by Dom and his crew. Fast and Furious 7 (2015) features vengeful brothers. Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), on the other hand, is the more ruthless brother who wants blood after the heroes put Owen in a coma. Deckard’s loyalties waver throughout the film, sometimes teaming up with Dom and others, and partnering with Johnson’s Shaw in classic buddy action scenarios in the spin-off Fast and Furious He Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. there is
Tyrese Gibson vs Dwayne Johnson
Tyrese Gibson, who has starred in seven Fast and Furious movies as fan-favorite Roman Pierce, appears hostile to the Johnson actor after Johnson publicly spoke out about his male co-stars. was. On Instagram, Johnson seemed against making a spinoff in 2019 “Hobbs & Shaw” said that Johnson’s “deliberate disregard for heart-to-heart communication” and his refusal to appear in subsequent “Fast” films with Diesel and others “really ended the relationship.” I did,” he claimed. #fast family. Mr. Johnson never responded, but at the end of 2020 Gibson said the two have “reconciled.”‘ settled the dispute.
Michelle Rodriguez vs. Franchise
2001: After being signed to play the female lead in the original Fast and Furious, Rodriguez was vocally opposed to her character’s role as a trophy girlfriend, prompting the filmmakers to make Letty more independent. requested a rewrite. She particularly took issue with the storyline that ended up in a love triangle with Dom and Brian, saying she “basically cried and said I’m quitting.” She told the Daily Beast in 2015:. Her objections were taken seriously and eventually her love triangle dissolved and her personality changed.
2017: In an Instagram post marking the digital release of ‘Fast and Furious,’ Rodriguez said he might have to say goodbye to a beloved series unless he decided to show his love to women. made a proper announcement. The next work will be a franchise. Luckily, Rodriguez has promised to reprise her role “F9” (2021) After reaching an agreement with Universal: hired a female screenwriter.
Justin Lin vs. Vin Diesel
Director Justin Lin, who has directed five “Fast” movies so far, was scheduled to direct the latest work “Fast X”, but suddenly dropped out after shooting started. According to The Hollywood Reporter, high-pressure studio notes, location changes, and near-regular updates to the script caused creative clashes for Lynn to pack up, but the final straw was that he had some notes of his own. It was a meeting with Diesel. The talks are said to have ended with the door slamming shut and Lin resigning.Diesel obliquely acknowledged the conflict in an interview Total Film said it “hasn’t been an easy time” and added, “We have nothing but love for Justin and for the work he did to get us through the first week of filming. I can only thank you,” he added. Succeeding director Louis Leterrier said in that interview that when he took over directing he “asked, ‘Okay, what did Justin do? Can I see storyboards? Can I see shotlists? I accepted it all. Then you find your direction and it becomes yours. ”
