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Why Vin Diesel’s “Tough Love” Approach Is Backfiring
Is the Fast Family falling apart?
We are told to leave behind messy feuds and bad karma, as we cautiously enter a new year with a drama-free mantra, but in real life, those great expectations are easier said than done.
Just ask two of the biggest box office dynamos in the business, Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. They are both embroiled in a years-long dispute that has been kicked into gear, thanks to Johnson’s viral response to Diesel’s controversial Instagram post that was staged to coerce a “Family” member to come back home.
Back in November, the actor best known for his iconic character, Dom Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise curated a seemingly heartfelt plea to his real-life nemesis, Dwayne Johnson, to convince his former co-star to buckle up for one last ride.
“My little brother Dwayne… the time has come.” “The world awaits the finale of Fast 10. As you know, my children refer to you as Uncle Dwayne in my house. There is not a holiday that goes by that they and you don’t send well wishes… but the time has come. Legacy awaits.”
“I told you years ago that I was going to fulfill my promise to Pablo. I swore that we would reach and manifest the best Fast in the finale that is 10! I say this out of love… but you…
