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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 started acting when I was seven-years-old. By the time I was 17 I would say: "If I'm not a star by the time I'm 18, I'll get out of the business."”

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“I approach every film I do in the same way, whether it's an action film or not an action film. I guess if a certain physicality lends itself to action, but I started acting before I reached puberty. I was 7 years old when I started acting. It wasn't until I became a bouncer in New York.”

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“I started acting at seven years old. It took me 20 years to understand that if I was going to make my dreams a reality, I had to take the reigns. I had to learn something about being productive and being self what's the word I'm looking for? Self-sufficient, but I had to be productive at all costs and I had to make product.”

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“If you're the type of person who has to fulfill your dreams, you've gotta be resourceful to make sure you can do it. I came out to California when I was 21, thinking my New York credentials would take me all the way. I came back home a year later all dejected and a failure.”

“I shaved my head about 15 years ago and the first time I shaved it, I started running my hand through my hair and it was very therapeutic.”

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“I was a bouncer for ten years in New York City.”

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“I've been auditioning since I was 7 years old.”

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“The whole year I was in LA I got into telemarketing and learned how to make money. Five years later that skill helped me make my first film.”

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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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Born: July 18, 1967
Known for: Actor
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