Vin Diesel to Star in "XXX"

By Jack July 31, 2001 2:45 PM

(Variety) - Vin Diesel has made a fast and furious rise to the ranks of highly paid young actors, signing a $10 million deal to star in "XXX," an action drama described as an extreme James Bond picture with hip-hop flair.

The Revolution Studios project will reunite Diesel with Fast And The Furious director Rob Cohen and producer Neal Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes (Airheads, The St?ned Age, Beer Money). Filming is expected to start in the fall for a July 2002 release.

Revolution Studios exec Todd Garner called the film "a spy thriller with extreme attitude in music and style."

Diesel is also currently being courted by Universal to return for a Pitch Black sequel. There have also been rumors that Diesel could join Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 3.

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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 31, 2001 2:43 PM

This former NYC bouncer has a big future in the movie industry, and will quickly surpass Marky Mark in all motion picture aspects. "XXX" sounds interesting, save the "hip hop flair". The "hip hop flair" would better be saved for Marky Mark who is a hip hopper for life, and the "badest" white rapper in the world.

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Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on July 31, 2001 2:45 PM

Wow, you're trying pretty hard to start a flame war, aren't ya?

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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 31, 2001 3:22 PM

It was an argument I was having with some RANDOM SHEMP in the last weekend top ten thread. I just find Marky Mark to be so annoying.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 31, 2001 3:24 PM

I guess we will just have to wait and see if Vin can surpass Walhberg.  Good story Jack

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 31, 2001 3:36 PM

Hardly an argument... The weak points you were making %100 American, were similar to those made by my 5 yr old nephew when he attempted to pursuade me into believing that sniffing one's fingers after scratching ones ass was proper etiquette.  In both cases the discussion left a bad taste in my mouth.

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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 31, 2001 4:21 PM

Sorry to disappoint you RANDOM SHEMP. Obviously your in love with Marky Mark, and I have nothing against guys like you, it's your own business, and I won't pry.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 31, 2001 10:02 PM

I agree, he always struck me as being kind of effeminate..

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Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on August 1, 2001 7:17 AM

i can see him in a Terminator movie..
but Secret agent..
here's the secret
Vin can't act...
he's the strong silent type..
pillow-biter if you will

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 1, 2001 7:33 AM

He can act. He played the soft hearted soldier in "Saving Private Ryan", the pathetic trader in "Boiler Room",and the fugative in "Pitch Black". Allof them different roles. He started out as a bouncer in NY, and I can tell you from expirience that if a bouncer in NYC even touches a trouble maker; the establishment will be sued, as will the bouncer. Vin taught himself how to be the most masculine person in the room, regardless of the crowd, whether it be high rollers, gangs, bikers, ect.
It's all acting, and under a lot of pressure. I'm posotive this guy will be a top box office player within the next 3 years. He's already getting paid 10 mil. per movie, and so far he's chosen his parts well. The only bad choice was "Reindeer Games", and he got kicked off the set. I'm not saying he's superior to Marky Mark in every way. Marky is with out a doubt, a much better rapper guy.

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Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on August 1, 2001 8:37 AM

*snicker*...
tsk tsk tsk

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 2, 2001 8:29 AM

i think vin can act in the best way he can because he is the best actor in the world

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Posted by dragonfly13 (noone @home.com) on August 3, 2001 12:29 PM

Hey all..wow!! Vin AND Arnold in the same movie!! that would be totally awesome the two of them!! cant wait to see if this is not just rumour?? hope not I want to be the first in line for that!! I think Vin would b blown away himself working with Arnold and I'm sure they will have a lot of respect toward each other...I CAN'T WAIT!!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 4, 2001 12:49 PM

He's actually quite talented... he wrote, directed and stared in his first two movies. =]

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Posted by dragonfly13 (noone @home.com) on August 5, 2001 5:29 PM

hi there reading your message I see your point , and he looks better playing the tuff guy role but the man CAN act..like others have said "Saving Privaye Ryan", "boiler room"...prove he can act..and as far as been told "The Fast and The Furious" has him doing some awesome acting, you just never know these days many actors surprisng roles!!..some good some failed but at least they give it a try!! maybe he does'nt want to b labeled as JUST a tuff guy????

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Posted by strick9 (strick915@hotmail.com) on August 9, 2001 1:43 PM

t3 with those 2 would kick ass

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 9, 2001 2:32 PM

Arnold is going to borrow Marky Mark's prosthetic pee-nis from "Boogie Nights".  The script calls for the Terminator to ram the piece in Vin's back door for the T3 finale.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 9, 2001 9:09 PM

I jus can't wait to see how fine he is!!  He was the sh*t in Fast and the Furious...

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Posted by hotandsassy (shiftyluv@yahoo.com) on September 4, 2001 10:39 AM

I think writing and starring in his first two movies, having stephen spielberg write you a major role in his movie, and starring in a summer block buster movie means you can act, or perhaps your jealous, responding to comments instead of getting out there and doing what you love, like Vin Diesel

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 5, 2001 7:25 PM

you are a little sob vin diesel is a bloody great actor so dont bag him

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 10, 2001 9:24 PM

i like the fast and the furious, not because of the story but you.... keep up the good work. hope to see you very soon on your next movie.. we love you

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 24, 2001 4:11 AM

vin diesel is the man ill watch  any fim he will be in cartoon or not    JOHN LUTON

RE: flame   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 29, 2001 9:00 AM

you are crazy! mark wahlberg is gorgeous!  you need to look and think again before you make that comment again!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 11, 2002 6:50 PM

i agree

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 6, 2003 5:26 AM

i think that vin is a good actor. and his best rolls are of being the tough type so mabe xxx is a good role for him have you seen xxx!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 6, 2003 5:29 AM

sorry this is total out of what your talking about but do you now where to buy pitch black the book ive been looking for it for a while
any one !