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- Referencenod to comics or other movies
- Cameoa familiar face shows up
- Setupplanted now, pays off later
- Behind the scenesproduction trivia
- Behind the scenesIt all started with a magazine story
The film grew out of "Racer X," Ken Li's 1998 Vibe magazine article about illegal street racing in New York. "Racer X" was one of the titles on the table, along with Redline and Street Wars.
source ↗ - ReferenceA title borrowed from the 1950s
The name comes from The Fast and the Furious, a 1950s Roger Corman B movie. Producer Neal H. Moritz got the rights to the title by trading Corman some stock footage.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesBrian was almost Eminem
Eminem was offered the role of Brian and passed to make 8 Mile. Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale were also in the mix before Paul Walker.
source ↗ - CameoThe director delivers pizza
Rob Cohen shows up as a Pizza Hut delivery guy. Producer Neal H. Moritz also has a cameo behind the wheel of a black Ferrari F355.
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- Behind the scenesVin Diesel turned down $25 million
Diesel was offered $25 million to come back and said no after reading the script. Years later, he said he regretted walking away from the series.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesTej was meant to be Redman
Rapper Redman was first in line for Tej Parker, but his show Method & Red got in the way. Ludacris stepped in and stayed with the franchise.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesSuki learned to drive on the job
Devon Aoki had no driver's license and no driving experience when she was cast. She took lessons during production to drive Suki's pink Honda S2000.
source ↗ - ReferenceThe first film's Supra is back
The Toyota Supra Brian drove in the first film shows up again, this time driven by Slap Jack, Michael Ealy's character.
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- Behind the scenesThe original cast is back
It was the first time since 2001 that Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster shared the screen again.
source ↗ - CameoGal Gadot's debut
Gisele Yashar, Braga's contact, is played by Gal Gadot, long before she became famous in superhero movies.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesTwister, Bond and YouTube
The opening fuel tanker heist drew on Twister, the Bond film Licence to Kill and clips found on YouTube.
source ↗ - CameoTwo reggaeton stars on the crew
Santos and Leo, part of Dom's crew in the Dominican Republic, are singers Don Omar and Tego Calderón. Both had already appeared in the short Los Bandoleros.
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- Behind the scenesRio, shot in Puerto Rico
Part of the Rio scenes were shot in Puerto Rico thanks to $11 million in tax incentives. The crew repainted more than 30 buildings to stand in for Rio's favelas.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesSix vaults for one chase
The production built six versions of the vault. One reinforced version, about four tons, was actually dragged through the streets of San Juan by the Chargers.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesHobbs was written for someone else
Agent Luke Hobbs was originally developed with Tommy Lee Jones in mind. The part went to Dwayne Johnson, who wanted to work with Universal.
source ↗ - ReferenceWhy Han is always snacking
Gisele notices Han always has a snack in hand and figures it's a former smoker keeping his hands busy. The habit goes back to Better Luck Tomorrow, the film Han came from.
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- Behind the scenesThe runway that never ends
By post-release calculations, the runway in the finale would have to be at least 18 miles long. The world's longest paved runway is about 3.4 miles.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesThe tank really crushed those cars
The tank scene was done practically: it rolled over about 250 cars on a stretch of highway in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.
source ↗ - CameoAn MMA fighter versus Letty
Riley, the agent who brawls with Letty in the London Underground, is Gina Carano, a former MMA fighter. She trained for the fights with choreographer Olivier Schneider.
source ↗ - SetupHan has Tokyo on his mind
With his record cleared at the end of the film, Han decides to head to Tokyo. Keep that in mind: the trip matters again later.
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- CameoThe real Drift King goes fishing
Keiichi Tsuchiya, the Japanese racer known as the real Drift King, has an uncredited cameo as an old fisherman. He also helped with the drift stunts.
source ↗ - ReferenceHan came from another movie
Han Lue existed before the franchise: he's the same character from Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), directed by Justin Lin, also played by Sung Kang. Lin and Kang have confirmed that film is his origin story.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesA cameo paid for with Riddick
Vin Diesel agreed to his closing cameo as Dom in exchange for the rights to Riddick, a character Universal owned.
source ↗ - CameoA Japanese action legend
Takashi's uncle, the yakuza boss, is Sonny Chiba, a 1970s martial arts movie star, credited here as JJ Sonny Chiba.
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- Behind the scenesPaul Walker's brothers
Paul Walker died in a car crash in November 2013, in the middle of the shoot. His brothers Caleb and Cody stood in for him, and Weta Digital put Paul's face over theirs.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesThe cars really dropped from the sky
The cars were actually dropped from a C-130 at 12,000 feet with parachutes. According to the stunt coordinator, about 70% landed fine.
source ↗ - CameoSean Boswell returns
Lucas Black is back as Sean, the lead of Tokyo Drift, when Dom goes to Tokyo.
source ↗ - CameoRonda Rousey and Iggy Azalea
UFC fighter Ronda Rousey takes on Letty in Abu Dhabi, and rapper Iggy Azalea has a cameo at Race Wars.
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- Behind the scenesHollywood's first shoot in Havana
It was the first major US production filmed in Cuba after the embargo was eased. The opening race takes place on the streets of Havana.
source ↗ - CameoHelen Mirren, uncredited
The Shaw brothers' mother, Magdalene, is Helen Mirren in an uncredited role. She announced the role herself in a 2016 interview with Elle.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesIt was going to be Fast 8
The working title was Fast 8. Universal switched it to The Fate of the Furious in December 2016.
source ↗ - CameoAn Eastwood and Tormund
Scott Eastwood, Clint's son, joins as "Little Nobody," Mr. Nobody's protégé. Cipher's right-hand man is Kristofer Hivju, Tormund from Game of Thrones.
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- CameoRyan Reynolds as a CIA agent
Agent Locke, who brings Hobbs into the mission, is Ryan Reynolds. He's back in the credits scenes.
source ↗ - CameoKevin Hart on the plane
Kevin Hart has an uncredited cameo as Dinkley, an air marshal and Hobbs fan who wants in on the mission.
source ↗ - CameoThe Rock's real-life cousin
Mateo, one of Hobbs's brothers in Samoa, is wrestler Roman Reigns, Dwayne Johnson's real-life cousin.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesSamoa is in Hawaii
The Samoa scenes, a nod to Dwayne Johnson's heritage, were shot on the Nā Pali Coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi.
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- CameoThe Tokyo Drift gang is back
Lucas Black, Bow Wow and Jason Tobin return as Sean, Twinkie and Earl, the Tokyo Drift crew.
source ↗ - Behind the scenes#HanIsAlive confused Star Wars fans
When the reveal that Han was alive hit, the #HanIsAlive hashtag spread, and plenty of people thought it was about Han Solo.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesA Pontiac Fiero in space
The car that takes Roman and Tej into space is a Pontiac Fiero with a rocket strapped on.
source ↗ - CameoCardi B and Michael Rooker
Rapper Cardi B appears as Leysa, a woman with a history with Dom. Michael Rooker plays Buddy, who was on Dom's father's pit crew.
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- ReferenceFast Five, now with Dante
The film opens by revisiting the Rio vault chase from Fast Five. The production used unused footage from that film and inserted Dante, Reyes's son, into it.
source ↗ - CameoPaul Walker's daughter
The flight attendant who helps Jakob is Meadow Walker, Paul Walker's daughter.
source ↗ - CameoRita Moreno as Grandma
Rita Moreno plays Abuelita, Dom's grandmother, and shows up at the family cookout.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesA new director in week one
Justin Lin left after one week of shooting, citing creative differences. Louis Leterrier took over shortly after.
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- CameoMinka Kelly gives him a ride
The woman who gives Brian a ride to San Antonio, where he buys the Skyline, is Minka Kelly, without a single line.
source ↗ - Behind the scenesAlmost no dialogue
The short tells its story with almost no dialogue, using visuals and footage from the first film. It was later added to special edition DVDs of The Fast and the Furious.
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- Behind the scenesVin Diesel behind the camera
Vin Diesel wrote and directed the short, which came out on the Blu-ray and special editions of Fast & Furious.
source ↗ - CameoReggaeton in the cast
Santos and Leo are reggaeton singers Don Omar and Tego Calderón, who keep playing them in the films.
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- CameoVin Diesel voices Dom
Vin Diesel is an executive producer and voices Dom in seasons 1, 5 and 6. Tony is voiced by Tyler Posey.
source ↗ - ReferenceYou can't skip the cookout
Showrunner Tim Hedrick said the final season couldn't end without the family cookout, a staple of the films. The season also races along Hollywood Boulevard and Mulholland.
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Timeline
when each title takes placeStreet racing days
2001, Los Angeles
The Fast and the FuriousBrian goes undercover with Dom's crew
shortly after the first film
2 Fast 2 FuriousBrian in Miami; Roman and Tej debut
5 years after the first film
Fast & FuriousDom and Brian reunite
The family on missions
right after Fast & Furious
Fast FiveThe Rio heist; Hobbs arrives
after Fast Five
Fast & Furious 6The crew takes on Owen Shaw in Europe
after Fast & Furious 6
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftDrifting in Tokyo; Han gets his story
after Tokyo Drift
Furious 7Deckard Shaw hunts the family
after Furious 7
The Fate of the FuriousDom turns on his own family
after The Fate of the Furious
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawHobbs and Shaw forced to team up
after The Fate of the Furious
F9Dom's brother shows up
10 years after Fast Five
Fast XDante settles the score from Rio
The destination
after Fast X
Fast ForeverThe marathon's destination; premieres 03/17/2028.
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