Q. What was it like to come back to this franchise?
It felt great to be called back, I’m really happy about it. And Vin said that he wouldn’t do the film without his girl!
Q. What were your conditions to accepting the role?
I wouldn’t have come back if the whole team hadn’t too, and I was always adamant about that.
Q. How did the rest of the main cast feel about getting back together again to shoot this film?
They were all happy to be back too. And, as I think we had all gone out and done our own thing, it was great to see how everyone had evolved.
Q. And Letty, your character, how has she changed?
I don’t think Letty has changed much, apart from maybe knowing a bit more about cars than she used to. And she still is in that headspace of being attracted to this wonderful rebel, Dominic.
Q. What do you think was so special about the first movie that lead to a successful franchise and now to this re-gathering of the original cast in Fast & Furious?
I believe we introduced something beautiful as a team, and then the franchise took it to other places; but it’s always great to come back to where you started. And I think the public will appreciate it, because it’s fun!
Q. You are mostly on screen with Vin Diesel. How do you both get along?
Vin and I get along very well, and we have a lot of things in common: we are both from the East Coast, raised in an eclectic culture… And he is the reason I came to the first film.
Q. That movie did a lot for all your careers. But, as you know Vin best, how do you see him now?
He is just smarter. To me, Vin Diesel has been like a big brother. And I have always gone to him for advice because he is so clever and intuitive –like a chess player.
Q. Rob Cohen directed the original The Fast and the Furious, and is known for being an expert in action movies.
Rob Cohen is amazing, and a true expert in action and in anything that guys like!
Q. What do you think Justin Lin brings to the franchise as a director?
He brings story, emotional intensity and character building –all elements of a detailed eye, which some action films can lack. We saw it in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and now in this movie, because there were more emotional elements to the story than a bunch of egos and fast cars. He is looking for the confusion behind the character and the things that make you tick. Justin is a dissector.
Q. Should we expect a lot of action?
Oh yeah! You have to come back with a bang or nothing at all.
Q. Are you involved in that action?
A good portion of the action involves me. Wait and see!
Q. Did you get to drive fast cars during the shoot?
Actually, most of my action time in this film is spent on top of them!
Q. What is your relationship with speed like in true life?
I like to drive, and I have always loved speed and fast cars. That’s why I have too many points on my license! So, my racing days are now pretty much allocated to racetracks.
Q. And are you also fond of motorbikes?
I have a Harley-Davidson that was given to me by the Stunt Awards a couple of years ago and that I’m learning to ride at the moment. It’s really cool! But the truth is that I am not much of a bike girl.
Q. What do you think women will find appealing about this film?
Well, it depends on the kind of women, as there are many attractive things in the movie for both the more and less feminine type. Some will enjoy watching a man as masculine as Vin Diesel, because it’s hard to find that physicality with brains, and they yearn for that. And a lot of girls love our Paul Walker, who is amazing with his blue eyes and rebellious attitude. So, feminine women will love to see them both out there. But, the more tomboyish type of women who like to race their own cars will also enjoy seeing some girls actually getting their hands dirty!
Q. And the men, what will they be staring at?
Jordana is hot and they are going to love staring at her! I’m more about action and not much of a sex symbol.
Q. Fast & Furious is going to be fun to watch. Has it been fun to shoot?
Absolutely! Imagine, on my first day on set I was on top of a car that was attached to a truck. And that’s what I always thought movie making was about when I got into it: being able to do all those things that you can’t in real life.
Q. What will we see in this new movie that we haven’t in the three previous ones?
Rebel factor! It’s an energy out there that a lot of films are targeting, but that Fast & Furious has captured this year.
Q. So, what kind of a ride should the public expect from Fast & Furious then?
From the opening to the end, every single time you feel like it’s getting quiet just be prepared to be blown away!
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