The moment the Fate of the Furious trailer dropped, hearts sank. The Fast family’s patriarch, Dom (Vin Diesel), betrays his clan and embraces the evil ways of what appears to be the most dangerous of the series’ villains, Charlize Theron’s Cipher.
Furious 7 was one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion in global box office and currently sits as the sixth highest grossing film ever. It’s no surprise that another chapter would arrive sooner than later. Sadly, the series has to live on without star Paul Walker, who perished in a car crash in 2013. A family rallies and this one is no different.
We caught up with Fate of the Furious stars Diesel, Theron, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and Jason Statham about Dom’s shocking turn, shooting in Cuba (the first film to do so since the embargo lifted) and whether this eighth film is the start of a trilogy. Hop to the next page to read the full interview.
The fans of the Fast and the Furious series are unlike any in the cinematic world. What sets them apart?
Michelle Rodriguez: We gave the 99 percent a voice in Hollywood. We represent all peoples in our movies.
Dwayne Johnson: They’re extremely loyal. They hold the franchise to a very high bar.
Vin Diesel: Obviously when you get to a Fast 8, there is no reason to continue, except for the people who love this series. Somebody said, “It doesn’t feel like a saga anymore. It feels like a tradition.”
What did it mean to you to have Furious 8 shoot in New York City?
VD: So many of the themes that are in the movie come from my upbringing in this city — the themes of loyalty, family, multiculturalism. They come from me being raised here. To bring it back here is incredible.
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Dwayne, what do you like most about playing Luke Hobbs?
DJ: The greatest thing about [him] is that he can talk so much shit and it’s done with a wink.
You worked with Jason on the last film, so is there an action shorthand with him now?
DJ: I think so. I love the guy. He’s one of the only guys in Hollywood who has a legitimate background in fighting and martial arts. It makes the physicality part of it a lot of fun.
Jason, you’re an action movie veteran. What makes Dwayne so special?
Jason Statham: He is the best person to do these types of movies with because he’s the ultimate athlete. He’s so scary and so lovable at the same time. He’s perfect.
Loved you in the action-comedy Spy. Is combining humor and action something we’ll see more from you in the future? There is certainly humor from you and Dwayne in Furious 8.
JS: Action is something I’ve done for years, so to have a bit of comedy is, for me, the best part.
Michelle, Furious 8 is the first American film to shoot in Cuba in decades. How was Havana?
Michelle Rodriguez: I loved Havana. The spirit of the people is so great. No matter how tough it is for them, at the end of the day it doesn’t stop them from enjoying life and celebrating it.
Villains become allies in these films. Is there any chance that Charlize Theron can join the family in the future?
MR: What she does in this movie is unforgivable. She puts the “B” in bad.
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Charlize, with this, Atomic Blonde and Mad Max: Fury Road, you play the most awesome of action movie characters. Why the sudden joy of action movies?
Charlize Theron: I’ve always been interested in the genre and haven’t had that many opportunities to explore it. I like storytelling through the physical. I think it’s a misconception that women can’t do these movies and so I was lucky to do a movie like Atomic Blonde and Fate of the Furious.
Do you see Cipher as a different brand of villain?
CT: She doesn’t think anything that she’s doing is wrong. She’s a psychopath [laughs]! Some of the stuff she does in the movie is brutal.
Vin, how did you feel with Dom turning his back on his family?
VD: When you come out of Furious 7, you have to have something groundbreaking. Nothing is more groundbreaking than Dom going rogue. For seven films he’s been talking the talk about family. Now we need to see him walk the walk. The movie challenges the faith of the family on screen, but [also] the faith of the family off screen.
So, is Furious 8 the start of a trilogy?
VD: The studio always encouraged me to design these films with a trilogy in mind. So, before we went into 8, we had to think about what 9 and 10 would be. That’s just good episodic storytelling.
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