Dwayne Johnson and Van Diesel allegedly had an argument over the production of Fast 8 (2017). What is the reason?
The Rock spoke at length on social media
On August 8, 2016, Johnson vented his displeasure with co-starring Fast 8, the eighth installment of the Fast and Furious series, on social media.
"My female co-stars are always great, and I love them," he wrote. "However, my male co-star is a different story. Some people act like stand-up men and real professionals, while others don't. People who aren't too chicken aren't going to do anything anyway. Candy donkey. When you watch this movie next April, it seems like I didn't perform in some of these scenes and my blood is boiling – you're right. ”
Johnson didn't name names, but his message was accompanied by a video of a "boulder" falling.
Teres Gibson was blunt
In a deleted Instagram post (via E!) News), co-star Teres Gibson spoke about the rumors surrounding the ranting, removing himself from the list of possible culprits.
"Does any of us know why the brother decided to jump out of his post? No...... One would assume that if he were to jump out of there and generalize and say 'male co-star', he would be clearer and shout names??? Of course he should – let me calm you all the way... I don't know whose problems he has, and I don't know what those problems are — as a matter of fact, if I knew I would tell you s**t," he wrote. "I think Dewayne [sic] Aka DJ happens to be one of the most humble, down-to-earth and professional people I've ever worked with, and more importantly, he's my brother." He continued, "We've never had a problem and we'll never have a problem... We are good here... As actors, we're all married to the damn !!! ”
The other actors were not too happy
Sources told TMZ that due to Johnson's disgruntled post, the rest of the cast was being hunted down by the media and nosy friends to try to figure out who he was talking about, while the co-stars were particularly angry that The Rock had caused a sensation in just one week of filming left by the film.
TMZ's resources remove Ludacris from Johnson's hot list, and since Johnson himself has previously rated Scott Eastwood highly, these co-stars are also considered clear. Soon, all eyes were on Diesel.
Diesel meets with Johnson
After reports that Van Diesel was the target of Johnson's anger, the two reportedly met to try to squash their beef. Page six says they were amazed on August 9, 2016, for being able to speak their minds. TMZ reiterated the story, but noted that the chat was said to have gone poorly. Sources told TMZ that part of the reason Diesel and Johnson can't get along peacefully is that they both have huge conceits. The conflict reportedly stemmed from Diesel's role as a filmmaker and the decisions he made that didn't match Johnson, a former wrestler who called himself the "People's Champion."
Diesel's camp says The Rock is lazy
Diesel's camp claimed Johnson was the heroine on set. "Tensions have been rising for months," one source told People magazine. "Vin has been having problems with The Rock because The Rock has been late in production. Sometimes he doesn't show up at all and he's putting off production. I don't know what happened to The Rock," the insider continued. "He was always late and that really delayed our production. Vin couldn't stand it anymore. ”
Others insist that diesel is the problem
Other insiders insisted that Diesel was the protagonist on set. TMZ sources say the fast 8's production staff like Johnson's professionalism and think he's easy to work with and very friendly on set. Those sources claim diesel is often late because he simply refuses to come out of the trailer to shoot. The report also said diesel criticized other actors on set, including The Rock, and forced producers to move their talk time from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., for no reason other than diesel's desire not to get up early.
Sources also told Page Six that Diesel and Johnson "have been arguing over the making of Fast 8." Vin is known for being difficult to get along with – he's late, making people wait, procrastinating on production, and disrespectful to people on set. Dwayne lost patience with him.
The guys become mysterious
On August 9, 2016, after their alleged meeting failed, both The Rock and Vin Diesel posted mysterious social media letters.
The Rock came first, and his video is a group photo of him with some of fast 8's cast and crew. "You who read this know how much I believe in the idea of teamwork. That means respecting everyone, their time, and their worth. Come to my set or work with our production company. Like any team, it's a family and there will be conflict," he wrote. "Families will have different opinions and basic core beliefs. For me, conflict can be a good thing when it comes with great resolution. I grew up in a healthy conflict and welcomed it. Like any family, we will get better from it. ”
Later, Diesel posted a video about his daughter Pauline, saying, "From Christmas to the end, finally, finally home, knowing that your little angel has learned a new word, I will share it with you," Diesel said. "It's more important than anything. Her new words describe my spirit and soul, and most people who maintain a positive attitude. The new word is 'happy'. "When I hear her say 'happy,' I can't describe it. So give me a second and I'll tell you everything. all. At the time of writing, Diesel has not elaborated, but we will keep you informed.
Gibson defends Diesel
Just days after dropping out of the race to provoke The Rock, Gibson defended the former wrestler's roaring so-called true target. Gibson posted a photo of him and Diesel on Instagram, accompanied by a lengthy, heartfelt headline. "Spread love forever... We celebrate in too many countries, too much communication, too many dates with our angels... Our brotherhood and every moment inspired me to be a better man and father... Too much power comes from... I am very proud to call you my family and my brother... Even now I've learned a lot about meditation and concentrating in the fog [sic] of this unexpected energy," he wrote. "If no one else would jump out and stand up, I would — you're my brother for the rest of my life." Let's keep a positive attitude and keep rocking this thing...#FastFamily. Soon after, Gibson posted another photo of him and Diesel embracing each other.
Ludacris may also be playing his own mystery game, posting a "tbt" photo of himself and several other Fast and Furious actors. The group photo includes Diesel, but not Johnson. Oh, the shadows of it all!
The guys became passive-aggressive
After filming, Diesel tried to extend an olive branch to Johnson, but "Boulder" seemed unmoved. Diesel posted a nearly 30-minute Facebook video on August 19, 2016, thanking his fans for their support. "When I think about how lucky and blessed I am," he gushed, "it's hard not to acknowledge how much influence all of you have had on these blessings. You all owe me my happiness. Knowing this, I wouldn't have done Fast 8 without you. He added: "The reason we brought Dwayne Johnson to Fast 5 is because of you! One [fan] named Jan Kelly said, 'I'd love to see you guys working together on screen.' So we gave the characters originally written for Tommy Lee Jones,
The boulders were unmoved. In an Aug. 19, 2016 Instagram post, Johnson specifically thanked several of his Fast 8 co-stars, but didn't thank Diesel, which reminds me of an old adage, "If you can't say anything nice..." Johnson wrote, "End it off, move on to the next one." This is the official end of #FastAndFurious8. Thank you to our director @fgarygray for his vision and execution. Thank you to UNIVERSAL for being an excellent partner as always, and thank you to all my co-stars"
Diesel directly broke the record
Just a few days before the premiere of Fury Destiny, Van Diesel spoke again about the alleged feud between him and Dwayne Johnson, a move that may have nothing to do with timing. What a strange coincidence, right? In any case, Diesel tried to reiterate his point eight months ago — he had only love for Johnson — but we're not sure if he succeeded. "I don't think the world really realizes in a strange way how close we are. I think some things may be exaggerated. I don't think that's his intention. I know he appreciates my franchise for my work in this area. In my house, he's Uncle Dwayne," Diesel told USA Today.
According to insiders who spoke to the Hollywood Reporter, this was the same as reports that muscular stars were "separated as much as possible" during the film's publicity. Still, Diesel blamed the whole thing on the "creative differences" on set, saying that as a producer, the responsibility for the problem fell to his feet. "I protect the team. I protect everyone, including Dwayne. I protected Dwayne more than he knew. That's okay. He doesn't have to know. But he was grateful. He knows. Dwayne only "got a Vin in his life." Dawn Johnson has only one big brother in this film industry, and that's me," Diesel said.
Diesel went on to praise him for paving the way for Uncle Dwayne's career, claiming he was "Hollywood's first multicultural superstar" and then stating that "becoming Alpha isn't always easy." These are two alphas. "Being an alpha is sometimes a pain (ass)." So, even in movies, is this friction noticeable? We're pretty sure Universal relies on fans eager to discover this.
Sources called them "fine"
With the Fury Fate campaign in full swing, diesel (who also made the film) couldn't have been less likely to question the controversy. In another interview with The Los Angeles Times, Diesel responded to and expanded on his USA Today remarks. He said, "If I hire you, you can't argue too much with me, right?" People are people. I think it's a tough shot. I'm a good scapegoat, like if someone messes up the schedule..." He continued, "I think his posts are motivated by a sense of frustration and he's human." I protect all my actors, I protect him. I'm proud to have him in this collection. I'm proud of his performance character gone. Diesel also classifies the continuation of the dispute as a "clown thing."
With Diesel's latest round of damage control, new sources have filed with TMZ claiming that The Rock and Vin Diesel are "good" and "1,000 percent" for the next high-octane franchise. The whole question, said, is who gets more "real estate," an industry term that basically describes screen time. Johnson allegedly backed down because Diesel was "number one on the phone list," but again, the whole dispute was a guess above guess from the start.
Of course, it all happened after Fate of Rage broke box office records, and according to CNN, the international box office grossed $532 million in the opening weekend. Universal has announced the next two productions, and while an avid fan base is already looking forward to the next chapter, now is the perfect time for Johnson and Diesel to fix things.