in Diesel, 55, and Dame Helen Mirren, 76, filmed scenes for the latest Fast & Furious instalment during on top of Castel Sant Angelo in Rome on Monday.
The year 2022 marks the 20th year anniversary of when WWE Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson entered Hollywood's action movie genre, with his starring turn in 2002's The Scorpion King. This spin-off from the seemingly-always popular The Mummy movies starring Brendan Fraser puts The Rock front and center of an action epic full of wobbly CG that is easily overlooked thanks to the the actor's effortless screen presence.
Dame Helen Mirren "begged" Vin Diesel to give her a role in Fast and Furious. The 76-year-old screen legend loves driving and pleaded with the 54-year-old actor who plays Dominic Toretto in the blockbuster action franchise to help her nab a part. Mirren told The Hollywood Reporter: "I didn't ask, I begged! I think I was at some.