In April 2022, just after the first week of filming for fast and furious 10, it was reported (to the shock of all fans) that director Justin Lin had quit the project over “creative differences.” And of course, the sudden departure of the Taiwanese filmmaker – responsible for five films in the popular franchise – left the cast in uncertainty and the Universal Pictures studio reportedly spending up to a million dollars a day to keep production on hiatus, desperate to find a replacement. from Lin as soon as possible. Fortunately, it didn’t take long to secure the French louis leterrier (Hulk the incredible man) for the director’s chair, who also quickly earned the trust of his actresses and actors.
In a recent interview with LA TimesMichelle Rodriguez, who embodies the relentless character of Letty Ortiz from the first installment of Fast and furious, recalled the general anguish on the film set of the tenth installment, as a result of Lin’s resignation. This weighed even more heavily on Rodriguez and Charlize Theron (Cipher) as they both had to shoot a fight sequence without any director behind the camera.
“You’re ready to shoot, but the third act isn’t done and your director just quit. Welcome to anguish,” said the actress. “There are tears, because you don’t want things to end badly because of people rushing or worrying about money and forgetting about the integrity of the project. You ask yourself, ‘Will they find someone who is passionate enough to take this on and cares enough?’
And luckily, that’s how it was, as acknowledged by the Letty interpreter herself. «[Leterrier] opened the doors of creativity,” he added. “She saved us. She saved our butt ».
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For her part, Jordana Brewster (Mia Toretto) commented to LA Times who felt the eyes of the whole world on them, believing that fast and furious 10 he had reached the end of the path and was teetering perilously on the edge of the precipice. But then Leterrier appeared and “put them back on track”; but not before expressing complete willingness to listen to his actors.
“I figured someone who just took this job would want to get under a rock, hide, and prepare, and not get bombarded by everyone’s suggestions. But he talked to each one of us and said: ‘Tell me your ideas. Tell me what you don’t like about the script,’” Brewster shared. “He was very generous, and that set the tone. I think that is very rare in a director, to be so open and not have prejudices ».
In addition, actor Sung Kang (Han Lue) told the outlet that he decided to immediately give Leterrier his vote of confidence in order to help him do his best. According to Kang, he understood the importance of showing unabashed support while directing his debut. Shaky Shivers (2022).
“I learned that when people felt that I trusted them, that I valued their creative input and appreciated their presence on set, they gave me the best version of themselves,” he said. “I just made an effort to say, ‘Louis, you’re the coach. Some drama has happened, but that has nothing to do with you and me. I trust you as our new leader.’”
fast and furious 10 It is currently exhibited in Mexican theaters. A sequel is already in pre-production, with Leterrier again attached as director.
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