It started as a street racing sleeper hit—and turned into one of the biggest franchises in movie history. But behind the billion-dollar success was a trail of on-set feuds, personal rivalries, and unimaginable loss. The Unknown Story reveals what really drove Fast & Furious... and what nearly tore it apart.
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00:00At this point in Paul Walker's career,
00:02he was mainly known for Varsity Blues, She's All That.
00:05So he was known as sort of this heartthrob character.
00:08He hadn't been established as an action star.
00:10We were at the table, and I said,
00:13I'm developing one of these leads for you.
00:16You are the one in my mind.
00:17He said, this is a no-brainer.
00:19Get the girl, got the gun, fast cars, undercover cop,
00:23you're directing, I'm in.
00:26I said, well, you've got to wait to read the script.
00:28No, I don't.
00:29He said, no, I do not.
00:31I know what you're going to do with this,
00:34and I want to be part of it.
00:36Against the advisement of my representatives,
00:39I signed on without a script.
00:41In good faith, they would come together.
00:43It turns out Walker is a bit of a gearhead himself.
00:46I was exposed to in high school.
00:48In high school, that was the thing to do.
00:49Wednesday night, we'd watch the cars line up,
00:51we'd watch them race, cops would come in,
00:53and we'd run out the whole bit.
00:55Monday night, but I was soועался.
00:57Monday night, we'd watch the work and take him to be here.
00:59When that happens when it unravels a human,
01:00the uses consciouslyство ofks.
01:01Friday night, we'd wait for seven hours an hour.
01:03Just check you out to wait.
01:05Well, that's great.
01:17By hopes and hovering,
01:19Moving on to be basic.