There's no mistaking Vin Diesel. Satisfyingly as bald, brawny and
gravelly-voiced in the flesh as he is on screen (although less serious,
taking time before our interview to chuckle along to a pop song one of
his team plays to him on her phone), he is aware of the challenges of
being instantly recognisable.
"It's a catch-22 when you play a character that's so successful in such a successful franchise," he says with a shrug.
"The
whole reason actors in general shy away from sequels is because the
better they are at it, the harder it is to break away from it, or depart
from it, or ask the audience to accept them in a different way.
"We've
got seven [Fast And Furious] films. and they're arguably the most
successful film franchise," adds the 48-year-old. "More people know Dom
Toretto [his character] than they know Vin Diesel. It becomes somewhat
of a challenge to service the thespian part of you, which wants to play
various roles."
Friday, 4 March 2016
Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev in talks to star with Vin Diesel in ‘XXX 3’
‘Vampire Diaries’ star Nina Dobrev may join Vin Diesel in ‘XXX 3’. — AFP picLOS ANGELES, Jan 8 — Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev and Bollywood star Deepika Padukone are in negotiations to star alongside Vin Diesel in his next action film XXX 3. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trio of beauties are in talks to round out the casting of the flick that aims to reboot Vin Diesel’s action spy franchise.
Also attached to the project is Samuel L. Jackson.
The film would bring Xander Cage back to the big screen as a rebellious spy for the National Security Service.
Vampire Diaries star Dobrev is said to play a witty techie; Padukone Cage’s former lover; and Orange is the New Black star Rose a sniper.
Production starts later this month and shooting will take place in Toronto and the Philippines. — AFP-Relaxnews
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