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Vin Diesel, born on July 18, 1967, is a renowned American actor. He is best known for his leading role in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, which has made him a global super hero movie star. Besides his achievements in film, Vin Diesel has ventured into music and directing.

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“I am flattered that they think that many people would enjoy my work. I don't approach any genre a different way than I may approach another one. I treat every role I do like a role worthy of applying whatever kind of tactic, process and talent I have.”

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“I don't think a lot of actors talk about it, but there's usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you played prior to the movie.”

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“I was raised in New York City and raised in the New York City theater world. My father was a theater director and an acting teacher, and it was not uncommon for me to have long discussions about the method and what the various different processes were to finding a character and exploring character and realizing that character.”

“I was the oldest of the children in my family. I had to do a lot of diaper-changing and lunch-making. I was taking my little sister to ballet, picking up my brother, sort of being a super-nanny.”

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“It was interesting to do a completely fictional piece. You know, Saving Private Ryan was not a fictional piece! So the challenge was: How do you incorporate real emotions? How do you incorporate aspects that people are going to be able to identify with?”

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“It would be flattering to call it a modern Dirty Harry, but I think this film deals more with the loss of his wife than the traditional revenge vigilante films.”

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“My mother gave me this book called Feature Films at Used Car Prices by a guy named Rick Schmidt. I gotta credit the guy, cuz he gave me the most practical advice. It empowers you.”

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“The thing that stood out above and beyond all the experiences was this relationship with the nine-month-old baby. On weekends, I'd be thinking about going back to set on Monday just to see the baby.”

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“The video game culture was an important thing to keep alive in the film because we're in a new era right now. The idea that kids can play video games like Grand Theft Auto or any video game is amazing. The video games are one step before a whole other virtual universe.”

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“What was bizarre, when I was younger, I never watched TV. I would rather watch a movie 100 times than to watch a TV show, just to find another nuance. I can't tell you how many times I've watched 'On the Waterfront', just to find a flaw so that I can learn and try to improve my thing.”

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“You live these three months in this reality, in this dark reality, you don't want to do those films every year because they're taxing. I started smoking a lot of cigarettes.”

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“Video games are one step before a whole other virtual universe.”

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“Find your confidence, lead with love... the rest will follow.”

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“I think there's something we all relate to about...wanting to get to our most primal self.”

Thinking Self Relate Primal

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“Career diversification ain't a bad thing.”

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“A person in my position has to restrain himself.”

Persons Position

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“I could care less about being an action actor like Stallone or Schwarzenegger.”

Care Action Actors Schwarzenegger Diesel Could Care Less

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“I have dangerous bones in my body.”

Body Dangerous Bones

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Born: July 18, 1967
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 118

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