At the Cannes screening of The Fast and the Furious, Vin Diesel paid tribute to Paul Walker, reminiscing about their deep friendship.
Vin Diesel remembered Paul Walker at Cannes Film Festival.
Vin Diesel tears up remembering Paul Walker
Vin Diesel looked dashing as he arrived for the screening wearing a special jacket with the words “Fast Forever” written in rhinestones. At the screening, Diesel spoke about his bond with Paul and hugged Meadow Walker as he broke down while remembering him. “I pray that in your life you have a brother like Paul… It wasn’t on the script at first that this blond-haired, blue-eyed guy would be a brother to me.” Speaking about Meadow, he said, “The person who was not going to let me come alone here to represent that brotherhood was Meadow Walker. I’m gonna go and shed a tear real quick,” he said, according to Variety.
Apart from Vin, actors Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, producer Neal H. Moritz, Universal chairman Donna Langley, and Meadow Walker were also present at the screening.
Fast & Furious franchise
The first film of The Fast and the Furious franchise was released in 2001. This was followed by 10 more films in the franchise over the years. Furious 7 (2015) was the last film Paul acted in before his death in 2013. Now, the next instalment of the franchise, Fast Forever, is scheduled to release on March 17, 2028.
Paul Walker’s death
Paul Walker passed away on November 30, 2013, at the age of 40 in a car crash in California. His daughter Meadow was 15 years old at the time of his death. Ever since his passing, Vin Diesel has remained closely connected to his family. Vin, as Meadow’s godfather, walked her down the aisle at her wedding to Louis Thornton-Allan in October 2021.
