Fast and Furious: The True Story of How Dwayne Johnson Became Luke Hobbs
Dwayne Johnson entered the franchise from the fifth film, since then he has joined the main cast as Luke Hobbs and has become pivotal in the story. Although the interpreter will not be in the F9.
"Fast & Furious" ("Fast and furious" in Latin America) has become in recent years one of the most important franchises of the action genre and its current nine installments are proof of this. Since his first movie in 2001, we've seen countless actors pass, some more successful than others. And Dwayne Johnson is one of them.
Dwayne Johnson, who plays Officer Luke Hobbs, joined the main cast in Fast and Furious 5 (Fast Five) and has participated in subsequent installments ever since. His presence in history has been fundamental, to the point that Universal gave him his own spin-off with Hobbs & Shaw, starring alongside another renowned cast member, Jason Statham.
Despite this, Johnson will not be part of the film F9, the ninth and penultimate part of its main line, which will be released in 2021 (postponed by the coronavirus). During an interview, the actor himself explained that he will not be in the delivery due to a recording conflict with his spin-off; However, he did not rule out joining the franchise family on F10, which was scheduled to launch a year after Fast & Furious 9.
As fans await the return of the official 'super' to the franchise, the protagonist of Rampage: Devastation and Earthquake: The San Andreas Fault recently revealed how he landed the role of Luke Hobbs in the franchise. To continue; the details.
HOW DWAYNE JOHNSON GOT THE ROLE OF LUKE HOBBS?
The actor, known worldwide 'The Rock' ('The Rock'), told through his Instagram account the curious anecdote of how he got to this role, revealing that he started from a disappointment when trying to get a role that they did not give him . And it is that Dwayne Johnson revealed that he auditioned to be the protagonist of "Jack Reacher", but the role was finally given to Tom Cruise, even though the actor felt that he had done a good job during the tests. After the failed audition, the actor received a call that changed the course of his career.
"Fortunately, all of my roles, from the beginning of my career, were created and designed for me, except 'Jack Reacher'," revealed Johnson. “I was in a very different place, I admit it. Tom was obviously the biggest movie star in the world, and I wasn't. I desperately wanted that role because I was a fan of the character and believed I could do him justice. They called me and told me it was not for me, "he confessed.
Although this situation could generate resentment in the actor, he pointed out that he is actually grateful that this role was not for him, because it opened other doors or new possibilities, even greater. "The universe works in a fun way and when I didn't get that role I got a call from Universal Studios: 'Hey, we got an idea for you to join the Fast & Furious franchise.' They were very quick to say: 'we know it's late and we're going to shoot in like three weeks and there isn't much money for the role, although it's a good opportunity. So I said, 'I've been a fan of the franchise and I see the potential,' "said Dwayne Johnson.
But to accept the role in the action franchise, the actor put two conditions: that they give him the creative freedom and space to create the character he wanted to create, and that they let him form a small group around him.
DWAYNE JOHNSON ON HIS ABSENCE IN “FAST & FURIOUS 9”
Although the actor will not be in the ninth "Fast and Furious" film, he did not rule out returning for the last film. "Who knows, with 'Fast 10' down the road, you never know," Johnson said. "Because look, at the end of the day, the truth is that there is unfinished business between Hobbs and Dom. It's not all over yet," he added.
Later, the actor commented that at some point Hobbs and Toretto would have to meet again. In addition, he thanked Diesel, the producer of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, for supporting the spin-off “Hobbs & Shaw”.
“As you know, and what a wild ride this is, and what a wild ride it has been, 10 years ago you and I talked and you invited me into the 'Fast & Furious' family,” Johnson said in a video he posted on Instagram. "I am grateful for that invitation and, as you know, my goal was always, all these years, to enter the world of 'Fast & Furious' and help elevate the franchise in any way that I could. If I could do that, I already did my And now, here we are, 10 years after this enormously successful construction and expansion. We did it the right way, we did it smart, and again brother, I appreciate your support, "he said.
Unexpectedly, with a smile and a wink, Johnson added: “And… of course, all roads lead to one thing. I'll see you soon, Toretto ”. This explains why actor Dwayne Johnson was not present in “Furious 9” and dismissed all the theories that fans of the franchise had regarding the dispute that previously arose between Vin Diesel and 'The Rock' when they recorded together “The Fate of the Furious ”.
