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Monday 12 October 2015
Diesel says ‘Witch Hunter’ role cathartic to deal with grief
JOHN CARUCCI that was masking his sor- In this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo, Vin Diesel speaks on stage at the 45th NAACP Image Awards at
Associated Press row — his loss — was very the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif.
NEW YORK (AP) — Vin Diesel appropriate for the time,
still struggles over the loss of because that’s what I was Associated Press
his friend and “Furious” co- doing in real life with the
star Paul Walker, so taking post-”Furious 7.” sion on the longevity of the us actually doing what we “Furious 8” is confirmed
on the role of an immortal Walker died in late 2013 af- series. talked about, which is go- for a 2017 release, and ru-
in the upcoming film “The ter the Porsche in which he “He took a lot of pride in ing to the 10th chapter,” mors had circulated that
Last Witch Hunter” helped was a passenger crashed this franchise and he’d be Diesel said. Diesel would direct that
him deal with his grief. and burned north of Los smiling down at the idea of While that remains unclear, installment.q
“Death was a huge theme Angeles during a holiday
last year,” Diesel told The break in the filming of “Fu-
Associated Press Friday. rious 7,” the latest install-
“There was something ther- ment of “The Fast and Furi-
apeutic about playing this ous” franchise. Production
role after going through was halted indefinitely, but
(Walker’s death).” resumed seven months
Diesel is no stranger to fan- later. Diesel felt continuing
tasy and sci-fi films, having the film would honor Walk-
starred in “The Chronicles er’s legacy, and his respect
of Riddick” series, “Babylon for the series’ devoted fan-
A.D.,” and “Guardians of base.
the Galaxy,” but this one “Paul said, ‘You know (“Fu-
was special for him. rious) 7” could bomb and
“The idea that someone (“Furious) 8’ is still guaran-
immortal could be so mel- teed.’ When somebody
ancholy. 2014 was a tough who is like your brother
year for me in some ways — makes a promise, you feel
a lot of ways,” Diesel said, inclined to want to honor
choking up before continu- that,” Diesel said.
ing. “Playing a character Diesel shared Walker’s vi-
