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With the announcement by his publicist that Paul Walker has died is it also the end of the Fast & Furious franchise? Fast & Furious 7 is in production at the moment and part way through filming so will need a major rewrite to account for the death of one of the lead characters.
Also call me tactless, but am I the only one that finds it ironic that Paul Walker died in a fiery car crash, when he made a career out of acting in the franchise as a 'premiere wheelman'.
I've only seen the first Fast and Furious. It was OK. He played some other small roles in movies I liked though; Varsity Blues and Pleasantville. On top of young, handsome, and successful, he always seemed like a nice guy too. :(
RIP Paul Walker!
This is the car after the accident..
Re:The end of the franchise?
You're a Hollywood executive with two ex-wives,a bad cocaine habit,a 12 million dollar house in Malibu and up until now,The Fast and the Furious has been your only real success.
Next stupid question.
Anyway after reading Paul Walker's mini-bio contained in the news reports of his death,he did seem to be a genuinely nice guy,so R.I.P.
Vin Diesel will ride 4 him.
I asked if it was tactless finding it ironic that he died in a rather spectacular car accident when his career was primarily about avoiding such accidents, not his relative merits as a human being. That being said, his was another life taken prematurely, and by all accounts he was a genuinely good person, but it does not change the irony of the situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by IdolEyes787
As to the question is the end of the franchise, from a purely storyline point of view rather than cash flow, the franchise is going to struggle for a direction now. One of the major points of the series was the play off between Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's characters as they saved each other from more and more diabolical traps to reach the goal in each movie. With Paul Walker's death there is no more byplay between the characters, and a major part of the formula that made these movies work is gone.
The point of the thread is to open a debate about where the Fast & Furious franchise could go from here.
Um, I'm actually getting this news here, but I'd have to say, "Too fast, Paul." :mellow:Quote:
Originally Posted by dion09529
EDIT- As with all of the other early Hollywood death, certainly we are about to hear what a GREAT ACTOR we lost. :sick:
OK my apologies and I feel bad and everything.So bad in fact that I went to all the time and trouble of contacting the two groups most responsible for the continued success of the franchise to get the facts straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArtemisI asked if it was tactless finding it ironic that he died in a rather spectacular car accident when his career was primarily about avoiding such accidents, not his relative merits as a human being. That being said, his was another life taken prematurely, and by all accounts he was a genuinely good person, but it does not change the irony of the situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by IdolEyes787
As to the question is the end of the franchise, from a purely storyline point of view rather than cash flow, the franchise is going to struggle for a direction now. One of the major points of the series was the play off between Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's characters as they saved each other from more and more diabolical traps to reach the goal in each movie. With Paul Walker's death there is no more byplay between the characters, and a major part of the formula that made these movies work is gone.
The point of the thread is to open a debate about where the Fast & Furious franchise could go from here.
First the 13 year old boys said "Paul who? Vin who? Oh you mean those two old guys who aren't The Rock".
"Lol,I only like the movies cuz of the cool cars and the hawt women and becuz you don't have to pay attention all the time while watching and can talk and go get popcorn and stuff,rofl".
Then I spoke to a rep for Universal Studios who told me that while Mr. Walker was a huge part of the FatF family,since the last movie brought in $750 million dollars about the only thing that could stop them from making another was if the World was to be suddenly completely submerged in water and even then they would test to see in the audience would accept them racing boats.
You know, the world being completely submerged in water could make a great movie script...... it could even be called 'Waterworld', you know because the world is covered in water.....
I might be totally wrong here, as I just heard this today, but it was said he was just a passenger in the vehicle, not the driver.
(Either way.. R.I.P ) :alien:
The passenger side was moving at the same rate of speed as the driver side. :yup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stehle
Final photo.
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Ah Waterworld.What really good can be said of Waterworld except maybe that it isn't Baseketball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemis
Anyway imagine the meeting where they pitched the movie.
"You want to do want?"
"It's called Waterworld so everything would take place on this endless ocean".
"You mean that vast emptiness where people lost on it have been known to go mad from the sheer monotony?"
"Yeah,but ours will have Kevin Costner"
Red Porsche Carrera GT.Accident caused by excessive speed waiting to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skiz
http://www.tmz.com/2013/12/02/paul-w...on-fluid-leak/
Nice too how in that video no one seems to be running to help.
Correct!... perhaps stating the obvious here, but the point being that he was not responsible (hopefully) for the horrendous outcome. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by megabytemeThe passenger side was moving at the same rate of speed as the driver side. :yup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stehle
(Still like those new "bones".) :yup:
('nuff said.) :alien:
"If one day speed kills me, do not cry. Because I was smiling..!"- Paul Walker 1973-2013
Find me one site one the entire interwebs that has that quote before his death. :dry:Quote:
Originally Posted by dion09529
This quote has never been released on the interwebs before his death.
No, I can't see it, as they were sliding sideways out of control towards the tree I don't think they were smiling.....Quote:
Originally Posted by dion09529
:slap:Quote:
Originally Posted by dion09529
However, shit streaks were found 3/4 up both front seats...Quote:
Originally Posted by ArtemisNo, I can't see it, as they were sliding sideways out of control towards the tree I don't think they were smiling.....Quote:
Originally Posted by dion09529
I think it'd be difficult for him to quote that after his death.
After death quoteQuote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
"Let me tell you,trees may look pretty innocuous but they're really nothing but cold-blooded killers waiting to pounce on you the second your back is turned.
Fucking trees".
Sonny Bono agrees with that, too. :yup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4hXdsVUnp4
You're not a car guy are you meg?Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
Good point. I realize there is no back seat in the thing. Well, at least there wasn't. :idunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by ArtemisYou're not a car guy are you meg?Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
9 out of 10 internet etymologists attribute that gem to Jayne Mansfield FYI.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabytemeFind me one site one the entire interwebs that has that quote before his death. :dry:Quote:
Originally Posted by dion09529
Yeah well the same rule applies, I don't think she was smiling either just before her Buick Electra slammed into the back of the tractor trailer unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by piercerseth9 out of 10 internet etymologists attribute that gem to Jayne Mansfield FYI.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
In fact it was such a gruesome and high profile accident that that law was changed to require a steel bar under the bed of a flatbed trailer to prevent exactly this kind of accident happening again..... it is known as a 'mansfield bar'
http://i.imgur.com/kWZu4on.jpg
All I can say is ick....
There is an urban legend that she was decapitated in the accident (well you can see why that rumour started) but she did die from massive trauma to the skull and brain.
Well, Mariska Hargitay survived. That's a silver lining if ever there was one.
Yeah, best not to GIS "cranial avulsion"Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemis
I'm guessing there are many tracks in S California that can be rented for a while, to push your car as fast as it'll go. No need to speed on public roads.
http://www.willowspringsraceway.com/page.php?id=13
http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/Abou...ck-Rental.aspx
I think they will release the movie in memory of Paul. Maybe they will replace him with the computer graphics.
We can only hope... :dry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergey
I wonder if I'm the only one who's never seen any of these movies...:huh:
I have to wonder if, as Paul saw his life flash before his eyes, if he found a plot among any of his filums... :idunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by teflon05
I quite liked the plot of The Lazarus Project and Into the Blue was a lighthearted but fun action movie (and it had Jessica Alba in an unfeasibly small bikini :yup:) a no brainer but different enough to be entertaining.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
I don't see any real value in Jessica Alba until she's doped up in a sound proof room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemis
Naked. You left out naked.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmackyI don't see any real value in Jessica Alba until she's doped up in a sound proof room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artemis
That would really ruin the innocence of our tickle fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by teflon05Naked. You left out naked.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
OK. A pair of Wonder Woman Underoos and a pair of bunny slippers then.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmackyThat would really ruin the innocence of our tickle fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by teflon05
Spoiler: ShowBut SHE remains naked.
Tickling her isn't high on my list.... :naughty:
You have managed to come up with the sexiest scenario to date.Quote:
Originally Posted by teflon05OK. A pair of Wonder Woman Underoos and a pair of bunny slippers then.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjmacky
Spoiler: ShowBut SHE remains naked.