'Fast & Furious' Stars' Contracts Have Clauses That Say They Can't Lose Fights
So that they don’t look weaker than their co-stars.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, and Vin Diesel have clauses in their contracts that guarantee they can’t lose fights in Fast & Furious movies. Sources within the franchise revealed that the stars have stipulations and procedures in place to make sure they don’t look weaker than their co-stars.
When approached about the clauses, Universal representatives noted that the stipulations were all for the audience. “Every character has their moment, and that all are seen as formidable opponents. Each ‘Fast’ character is a hero to someone watching, and we never forget that.”
Catch an excerpt from The Wall Street Journal‘s report below.
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According to producers and crew members on the films, Mr. Statham, 51 years old, negotiated an agreement with the studio that limits how badly he can be beaten up on screen. Mr. Diesel, 52, has his younger sister, a producer on the films, police the number of punches he takes. And Mr. Johnson, 47, enlists producers, editors and fight coordinators to help make sure he always gives as good as he gets.
