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Vin Diesel

(1967) Film Actor United States

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Vin Diesel is a film actor from the United States, best known for XXX.

Quick Facts About Vin Diesel

Born: July 18, 1967
Nationality: United States
Profession: Film Actor
Notable works: XXX

About Vin Diesel

Mark Sinclair Vincent, known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor and filmmaker. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he gained prominence for portraying Dominic "Dom" Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Vin Diesel

I grew up with all kinds of people.

All kinds

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When I got on the set of 'Saving Private Ryan,' I discovered, to my amazement, that Steven Spielberg is a gamer.

Amazement

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You get a timeless cool card in New York.

Cards

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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…

Deals

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I was being offered three franchises at the same time - Pitch Black, XXX, and The Fast and the Furious - and…

Pitch black

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When I'm writing, I'm locking myself in a room. I'm the worst critic in the world. I write something and then I…

Beats

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I would get into fights with other bouncers when a guy was already on the floor and the other guys thought it…

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I can't go white, Indian, Asian, Latin. For me, in my existence, if I'm anything, I'm inclusive of everyone, and we are…

Asian

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I approach 'Fast & Furious 6' the same way I would approach a Sidney Lumet film. Getting into character's getting into character.

Approach

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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…

California

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I believe in paying special attention to every project that you do and supporting the projects you do.

Attention

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There are a lot of films that explore sci-fi...What attracted me to the script is the fact that this film stands on…

Modern day

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The most important thing in life will always be family. The people right here, right now.

Family

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I always want another actor to shine in my scene because it makes the film stronger. I would encourage people to scene…

Actors

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I shaved my head about 15 years ago and the first time I shaved it, I started running my hand through my…

First time

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If you think about my filmography, I have never done a movie that a kid could go see, except for 'Iron Giant,'…

Done

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I look formidable.

Formidable

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Film is my hobby, so I will work well through the night to develop films, whatever film I'm doing or dream projects…

Cinema

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The only way anyone knows which girl I'm with is if a one-night stand goes on 'Howard Stern.'

Girl

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If you take my performance or my understanding of the role and my appreciation for story and then dress it in CGI,…

Action

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When your co-stars are 9-month-old babies, you fall in love. You start thinking, When am I going to have my own?

Am

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I'm not really afraid of the dark, except if I'm walking. The thing that scares me the most is the possibility of…

Busting

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If I'm on set and I'm in character, I'm not thinking like a producer. If I'm on set and I'm not in…

Able

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I was the oldest of the children in my family. I had to do a lot of diaper-changing and lunch-making. I was…

Ballet

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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…

About

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