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Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez are veterans of theFast and Furiousfranchise, and over the years they have welcomed various cast members as well as bid goodbye to many. Out of all the goodbyes, the hardest must have been Paul Walker, after his untimely death.
Walker starred as Brian O’Conner in the first seven films of the racing franchise. The actor died in a car crash when he was 40 years old. Now,Fast Xhas introduced his daughter, Meadow Walker, to the franchise and the veteran stars are emotional after seeing the baton get passed from father to daughter.
Meadow Walker Carries On The Torch Of Her Father In TheFast And FuriousFranchise
Furious 7(2015) wasPaul Walker’sfinal appearance in the franchise. However, the actor passed away before completing the film. So the makers used Cody and Caleb Walker, his brothers, as body doubles to complete the shooting of the film. Since then, about 8 years have passed, and finally, his daughter, Meadow Walker, has entered the franchise to continue her father’s legacy.
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InFast X, Meadow Walker has a small cameo. She stars as a flight attendant who gives John Cena’s Jakob Toretto a couple of bottles of alcohol. Taking to Instagram, the actress said of the cameo:
“The first fast was released when I was one year old! I grew up on set watching my father, Vin, Jordana, Michelle, Chris, and more on the monitors. Thanks to my dad, I was born into the fast family. I can’t believe now I get to be up there too. With those who have been around to see me grow up.”
Here’s the post:
So what did it feel for Vin Diesel andMichelle Rodriguezto see the little girl they once saw on sets, all grown up and now joining the franchise, even if it’s for a little role? They couldn’t help but get emotional.
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Vin Diesel Expressed His Feelings After Seeing Paul Walker’s Daughter InFast X
In an interview with People magazine, taken at the CTAOP (2023 Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project) held in Los Angeles,Vin Dieselpraised Meadow Walker and explained what her cameo inFast Xmeant to him. He said:
“It did something to my soul, to see her want to honor her father and to contribute in her own way to his life’s work… It meant everything.”
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Apart from the 55-year-old actor, Michelle Rodriguez also chimed in to say that Meadow Walker’s cameo meant that Paul Walker would always live on. She said:
“It’s everything to us because [Paul’s] memory is never going to die within the franchise, so as long as we’re doing it, we have to maintain that, [keeping his] energy alive.”
While some viewers were upset after seeing the way-too-small cameo of Meadow Walker, others hoped that she can eventually take up a larger role in future films.
Fast Xis now playing in theaters.
Source:PeopleandMeadow Walker Instagram
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
