He and I had a good chat in my trailer, and it was out of that chat that it really became just crystal clear that we are two separate ends of the spectrum. “Well, there was a meeting,” he said, adding: “I wouldn’t call it a peaceful meeting. He added that the pair met in an attempt to settle their differences. Johnson later told Vanity Fair that expressing his views publicly “was not the right thing to do”. In 2016, the actor made his behind-the-scenes feud with Diesel public via a post, which was aimed at an unnamed male co-star he later revealed to be Diesel. Johnson joined the franchise for the fifth Fast & Furious film in 2011 before departing for his own spin-off movie, Hobbs and Shaw, alongside Jason Statham. CHICAGO Midway’s Wheelman is my guilty pleasure game of the season. “I hope that you rise to the occasion and fulfill your destiny.” Video Game Review: Fast, Furious ‘Wheelman’ With Vin Diesel is Guilty Pleasure. “Hobbs can’t be played by no other,” he said. Walker died in a car accident, aged 40, in 2013.ĭiesel recently walked Walker’s daughter, Meadow, down the aisle at her wedding, which left fans of the franchise feeling emotional.Ĭontinuing his request to Johnson, Diesel wrote: “I swore that we would reach and manifest the best Fast in the finale that is 10! I say this out of love… but you must show up, do not leave the franchise idle you have a very important role to play.” Pablo was a nickname Diesel had for his friend and former co-star Paul Walker, who played Brian O’Connor in the film series. I told you years ago that I was going to fulfil my promise to Pablo.” Alongside a photo of their characters, Dom Toretto and Luke Hobbs, Diesel continued: “Legacy awaits.