After Justin Lin’s departure as captain of the film, there was a week of filming in which the director’s chair was empty. Later, Louis Leterrier would occupy the position.
‘Fast X’, the tenth film in the action film saga, ‘Fast & Furious’, is just around the corner. And, with her, her mythical fights at full throttle that their fans have enjoyed for more than 20 years.
In its first official trailer, we could already briefly enter this new adventure. However, the one that seems to be the duel of duelsis the one starring Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron. Both actresses, fists raised, will engage in a face-to-face that promises to be unforgettable.
Added to this, Rodriguez herself confessed (in an interview with Vanity Fair), that said scene had been shot without a director. How is this possible?
The tape started under the watchful eye of Justin Lin, who had already led several of the films in the saga (five to be exact). However, after starting the project, the director was leaving the shoot due to “creative differences”. Louis Leterrier, responsible for ‘Transporter’ and ‘Now you see me’, took over. Nevertheless, there was a week of shooting in which the director’s chair was empty.
According to Rodriguez, it was at this time that the scene was filmed. “We shot our scene without a director and nailed it. We were there, we don’t need no director. We said: Go for it.”
Despite the fact that there was no main director figure, the director of a second unit was on the set, who supervised the recording.
“We kept the machine running until Louie came along and took over,added Rodriguez.AND [Charlize] she is a consummate professional. Her work ethic is the best.”
Last February, Leterrier spoke about his experience in ‘Fast X’ and his quick incorporation into the project. “I read the script four times on the plane and told them I had some ideas. They said, ‘Great, we want the whole third act to change. Can you do it tonight?’“said the filmmaker.
“I started writing. Obviously, if the third act changes, the first one changes, too. And if you rewrite the third act and the first one, the second one is next… So, basically, I had to rebuild it on the fly.”
Regarding what we can expect from this tenth film, Rodriguez commented: “you will feel betrayed (in a way). I can’t say much more, but be prepared for a shock. After 23 years of filming, it’s hard to surprise me, but they’ve succeeded.”
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