Fittingly for his2 Fast 2 Furiousaudition,Ludacrishad to go too fast.
“At the last minute they had to hurry up and fill this role.
I’m like 15, 20 minutes from going on stage…
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It’s that crunch situation of, ‘Am I going to get this part?
I don’t know.
I don’t have too much time to even think about being nervous about reading these lines.
I just got to do this s—.’
And I did it, and the rest is f—ing history.”
And if you see a little bit of Ludacris in early Tej, you’re not the only one.
It’s kind of like you’re just learning the fundamentals of what’s going on.
“I’m the luckiest human being alive,” he declares.
It’s surreal for me to even say that."
Or at least the hype-man proxy.
Listen, for him to say that, I can’t wait to see it."
FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges:
Anything it’s possible for you to think of.
Clip:
All right, back up.
Get off the street.
Everybody, keep your hands real, really clear, all right?
I got a surprise for y’all this evening.
Derek Lawrence:
Ask any podcaster, any real podcaster.
Doesn’t matter if you record in person or over video chat, podcasting’s podcasting.
Welcome back to EW’s BINGE of The Fast Saga, full transcripts of which are available on EW.com.
I’m Derek Lawrence, aka, the guy who went as Dominic Toretto for two straight Halloweens.
Chanelle, are you too excited to talk 2 Fast 2 Furious?
Chanelle Berlin Johnson:
Yes, beyond excited.
Yeah, for me, as I revealed to Ludacris …
Spoiler alert, we’re talking to Ludacris today.
But as a refresher for any new listeners, in case the Cole Hauser-heads are just jumping in now.
Carter Verone stans, stand up.
We had Vin Diesel, the Fast patriarch himself, to talk about the original film.
Incredible chat with Luda.
It was a lot of fun.
There’s one specific moment.
Brian goes on the run.
He’s basically given up the cop life.
He goes across the country, doing races to make money.
Minka Kelly’s in it, so check that out if you have not seen it somehow.
But the law catches up with him in Miami, and he knows already the Tej character there.
He knows Suki, who is hanging out with Tej at the time.
But the law catches up with him, and they offer him a deal.
Basically, “If you help us bring down Carter Verone, then we’ll clean your records.”
They’ve had a bit of a falling out.
But like you know, they succeed.
It all works out.
Stick around after our chat with Luda.
Me and Chanelle will go further into 2 Fast.
Now, we’ll jump to our chat with Luda.
Luda, welcome to our BINGE of Fast & Furious.
Thank you for having me.
What’s going on?
Happy to have you here.
Man, you know what?
Off the top of my head, I think there is one that is better.
If it comes to me during this podcast, I will let you know.
It’s a marketing ploy all within itself, so you’re 100%.
Yeah, it’s the one people reference for everything.
You have a sequel to anything, they 2 Fast, they play on it.
So, it’s iconic.
I’m sitting here.
I was trying to be like, “Maybe there’s a better title.”
So, it may have set a precedent instead of whole trend.
So, I take everything back.
We start out each of these episodes by, we quote the great Dominic Toretto.
He lives his life a quarter mile at a time.
For those 10 seconds or less, he’s free.
How would you summarize 2 Fast 2 Furious in 10 seconds or less?
I would summarize it as Ludacris.
That’s all-
I mean, it’s actually correct.
That was a half a second.
You didn’t even need one second.
You would’ve won that race for sure.
I was on tour with Eminem at the time, and I got the call.
And at the last minute, they had to hurry up and fill this character’s role.
They only have like one day, so you got to put it on tape now.
Here’s the sides, and you got to do it."
I’m like 15, 20 minutes from going on stage.
I’m looking over the sides, and I’m like, “Here’s a great opportunity.
Let me just give it the best that I have within the timeframe.”
And I did it, and I got the call the next day.
John Singleton told me I got the part.
I don’t know.
I don’t have too much time to even think about being nervous about reading these lines or nothing.
I just got to do the shit."
And I did it, and the rest is fucking history, man.
How did that performance go that night?
I mean, your [inaudible 00:08:22] to do the sides.
Yeah, the hard part was trying to act.
Fucking rapping is what I did on [crosstalk 00:08:32].
On stage was perfectly fine.
I was like, “This is new to me.”
I did none of that stuff, man.
I showed up professional.
I was grateful for the opportunity.
When is this going to happen?"
That’s what the hell’s going on with me.
The first thing I shot was the fucking opening scene, believe it or not.
So, that whole thing where I was like, “Light them up.
Light them up.”
Yo, Jimmy, man, give me the status.
Tell them, we good.
You got it, man.
It’s going to be an all-timer tonight.
All right, all right, all right, fire them up.
Such an all-time intro.
Fast really nails the intros.
Dwayne gets an incredible intro in Fast Five, and it’s something they do so well.
No one could’ve predicted that we’d be approaching the ninth one here.
I mean, what was your relationship with the first Fast movie?
You get the call for 2 Fast.
Were you a fan of that original?
Had you already checked it out?
Where were you at with that?
Of course, man, I was a fan.
I do all my writing with my music in my car.
People know about this Acura Legend.
Did being in the Fast movies elevate how into car culture you were?
Was it the same for you?
I would say 100%.
So, all these NOS tanks, and making your car go … We knew to take the …
I think it’s called the governor.
Also, something, like you mentioned the Acura.
Car doesn’t want to risk it though.
You mentioned this was your first major role.
You had done cameo in The Wash, but obviously that was a small, little thing.
100%, man.
That’s a great question.
He made me feel extremely comfortable, especially during that opening scene.
After that, I was ready to go.
I could do it again.
This is my first real movie debut.
I want to check that it’s right."
He really was just great in term some of making me feel confident.
Did you get to play around like that too?
Did John give you that space?
Yeah, yeah, I got to play around a little bit.
So, I was kind of on my own.
I stuck more to the script just because I was establishing this character as well.
I mean, did you have conversations with John about the background of Tej?
So, what were those conversations like with John?
In Fast Five, my leg is perfectly fine.
I have no more injured leg.
I guess we take a couple years.
What was it like to meet him, and be welcomed into the universe in that way?
Did he help bridge movie 1, movie 2, and all that stuff?
What was it like talking to him and getting to know what the world was in that way?
Man, probably, our birthdays are like one day apart, man.
In terms of just characteristics and personality, I think him and I were closest on set between anybody.
He definitely helped, man.
He definitely makes you feel confident just because he’s so down to earth.
He’s so extremely humble.
He’ll tell you straight what it is.
And just his energy, man, I miss that energy so much.
So, to answer your question, I agree.
Yeah, obviously, you come into this one joining Paul, but also, Tyrese does as well.
Well, first off, how well did you know Tyrese, coming into this.
Obviously, you guys have really been doing big things in music.
So, we you guys already familiar with each other, know each other coming in?
We really got cool on the movie set.
We didn’t really know each other like that beforehand.
So, that should let you know right there.
Yeah, I could only imagine.
So, I’m sure, 2 Fast, it was the same.
Obviously, it delivers so many great moments through the years.
And I think that’s what makes people love our dynamic so much.
It’s like that off-screen as well, man.
We just like to have fun.
You didn’t overlap a ton, but you share a little bit of time on-screen.
But we weren’t, because even our relationship in 2 Fast 2 Furious was completely different.
That was a great question.
I never even thought about that.
I mean, we have to talk Act a Fool.
I mean, first, I love it.
It almost breaks the fourth wall, which I love about that.
But what was the process of making Act a Fool?
Yeah, it was John.
John was the one who spearheaded that.
He said, “I need a song,” and that’s exactly what we did.
He was the director on the music video as well.
Yeah, it was Ludacris in music, and Tej in the movie.
You’re just learning the fundamentals of what’s going on.
But it was just a great time.
You don’t want people thinking, “That’s Ludacris,” in some of those roles.
What was it like working with her?
And do you guys still keep in touch at all now?
Obviously, I don’t know if you guys know this, but her father started Benihana restaurant chain.
But I was definitely trying to use the relationship to go to Benihana as much as I possibly could.
I think she knows that.
I was very candid with her.
I was [crosstalk 00:20:29] sous chefs over to the fucking table.
I want it all.
This is all free.
I know the owner.
I’m taking advantage of this opportunity.
I made her take me to Benihana’s probably eight damn times.
And in retrospect, I have to say, she knows it, so I’m saying … That’s so awesome.
Man, it is, but it would be very hard for you guys to …
So, you have these cars, and then you have like five duplicate cars on standby.
And we just had so much fun being the Tom Cruises of today.
You were actually doing your own stunts.
It’s a whole second unit there, basically.
Speaking of favorites, I have to ask you.
I just watch that on replay sometimes.
Both of those are incredible.
But I don’t know, do you have one personal favorite?
It was just the running joke the entire rest of the movie.
So funny, and he kept repeating it over and over.
I loved too, the cameras zooms in on him too.
But yeah, John was in on it.
They loved that, man.
Got to love it.
Let your man go, huh?
I don’t want to talk about it.
Drop it, hell.
I want to hear about this, homie.
I said forget about it, cuh.
Not necessarily doing the stunts, because on the first one, I did buy that Louis Vuitton truck.
That was at the flashy stage of my life, where it was just getting all this stuff.
I couldn’t even drive that in Atlanta.
Everyone was following me, honking their horn, taking pictures.
I’m like, “What did I sign up for?
This is not [crosstalk 00:23:54].”
I got out of that flashy stage real quick.
So, there you have it.
Do you have a favorite one still now?
Oh, a favorite car from the movies?
Man, believe or not, it still is a old school old-school box Chevy from Five.
You got to love that.
You talked about earlier, your introduction, and you got the fro going.
But just in general, what was it like developing the look of Tej?
I know a colleague of mine is obsessed with the white bucket hat you get to wear.
So, there’s some really great classic looks in there.
What was it like figuring out that look of Tej?
It was pretty easy, because it was also the look of Ludacris at the time.
It was braids, and sometimes your hair is all the way out.
So again, easy.
Very great transition of my first movie role.
I was pretty much doing the same damn things I did on videos.
What did you want him to become that you were excited to do?
What made you want to change it up?
What’s it like trying to deliver all that tech jargon?
He’s like, “I wouldn’t want any part of that.”
[crosstalk 00:26:20] I got to do my best acting job.
I need to at least understand what this is, and not just read the words."
But there was a part in Five where I’m literally …
But the good thing is that my eyeline was right where the sides where.
Me and Tyrese have a ball doing that sometimes, because we’re technically not supposed to do it.
And it was a perfect timeframe for me to do that.
And I remember, it was when I was with a remote control car.
If you go look back at that scene, I was reading the hell out of them damn lines.
Yeah, I ain’t doing that now.
I can talk about it.
2 Fast comes out.
It’s obviously a hit.
Oh yeah, man, we thought that was it.
We thought it was a wrap.
We just had fun for what it was.
And you got to think it was, what?
Like five years in between 2 and Five.
So yeah, we had no idea.
I’m sure this is one of the questions, but Five is my all-time favorite.
My favorite of all of the franchise, Five.
The way it’s put together, the cinematography, the storyline, the characters.
What do you call it when it goes from one scene together … the-
Continuity?
I mean, all of that.
I just love Five the most.
I mean, every movie is great.
We love them all, but I think Five is no doubt the best.
I think it’s the best action film maybe ever.
It’s just-
Oh, shit.
Yeah, I said.
I said it, Luda.
I think, ever.
I’m going to have to go check it out.
I got to go watch it.
Yeah, it’s so good.
So no, you will never …
The anniversary’s coming up too, so it’s perfect timing to go rewatch Fast Five.
Sometimes people will just say cliche things.
Not with this movie.
I’m saying in general.
I said the same thing, bro.
Listen, for him to say that, I can’t wait to see it.
Even more hype now.
I agree, because you know what I will say?
I definitely give Five the best fighting scene between Vin and The Rock.
The most amazing fighting scene ever.
It was the very first time.
And it’s like neither one of them lost, and neither one of them won.
It was phenomenal, bro.
It’s just so punishing.
That’s the thing.
You’re sitting there watching.
You’re feel like you’re taking the punches.
I mean, do you ever think, “What was Tej up to between 2 and Five”?
Maybe he got surgery to fix that limp.
Maybe he went to ITT Tech."
I don’t know.
So yes, 100%, bro.
Okay, we’ve got to take a break, but we’ll be right back.
Now, let’s go right back into the interview.
We’ll start it off.
We’re talking 2 Fast.
If you could bring another actor into 2 Fast.
We’ve got a time machine or whatever.
We’re not replacing anybody.
That is a really good question, man.
I’ve told people before, I want Matt Damon in the frame.
Oh my God, this is great.
Everybody’s saying that.
You’re the third person to say Matt Damon on this answer.
Wow, so it’s either Matt Damon and, or Tom fucking Cruise, man.
Okay, see, now we’re talking.
Not to self-promote, but I wrote, because obviously everyone talking space with Fast.
That’s the perfect solution.
Just have Tom Cruise as the bad guy in space that you guys have to go stop.
Even when I know I’m giving too much, but Denzel Washington, man.
I feel like it would be amazing if Denzel could come on too.
Those are my-
I mean, that’s been a rumor.
That was a rumor, I think, maybe around 7.
Now, we’re getting towards the end.
Maybe that finally becomes true.
I do want to say, again, this might be controversial.
I mean, I think I made that word up … is in Fast & Furious.
I did the top 10.
I will say, most people we’ve talked to have not enjoyed their slots.
I have Tej 10th, just because he’s not driving much, right?
So, he’s not one of the faster.
And he’s not furious.
He’s a chill guy.
I mean, so-
How many slots is it?
It was 10 out of 10, but not everyone qualified, you know what I mean?
Bow Wow didn’t qualify.
I would’ve had Tej ahead of Twinkie, no offense to Twinkie.
What do you think?
Do you think it should be higher?
Maybe F9, we’ll change it.
I don’t know, or does that seem fair spot.
No, it’s all good.
That’s perfectly fine, my character.
But in real life, I’m in the top three.
[crosstalk 00:33:39].
That would be 100%.
It’s in Act a Fool.
The lyrics right there tell us where you should be in the ranking as Fast & Furious.
Sung would definitely be in the top three as well.
Oh yeah, Sung said, “After F9, Han’s ranking should definitely rise.”
So, I might have to do a whole new evaluation once we see the great F9.
Do we get to ever see Tej get involved in a little hand to hand?
Everybody else fights, even if it’s badly.
Fast 9, [inaudible 00:34:12].
Oh, okay, and more coming.
[crosstalk 00:34:21] 52 blocks, so there you go.
See, to me, that should bump you up, at least a little.
That’s a little furious right there.
It’s all good.
Listen, that’s what I want.
So, I’m all with that, because there’s room to grow, baby.
So, let’s jump to after Fast 11.
We wrap up the main series.
I mean, what do we think a Tej movie looks like?
We know the Tej-Roman spinoff has always been rumored and talked about, but I don’t know.
In your mind, what would a Tej vehicle look like?
So, it’s putting the smarts together with the action.
I think it has to be very intelligent.
That’s the way that I would say it.
[crosstalk 00:36:00].
Right, because Tyrese’s character, you already know what the hell he’s doing.
[crosstalk 00:36:11] he’s just all about that life.
Yeah, that’s good.
I like you say that, mystery.
A lot of mystery.
I mean, maybe we do 2 Fast 2 Smart.
I don’t know, I feel like we got to bring back the 2 Fast title use.
I don’t know.
I feel like there’s a way.
So, you’re good at teases.
You gave us a good half-second tease or explanation of 2 Fast earlier.
But what would be your specific kind of a tease.
He didn’t say of all time.
He said that’s-
I know.
So, if F9’s better than Fast Five, it’s just automatically taken that spot.
So, I’m adding my little context to that.
I can now say this, because I was saying it on the Twitter thing as well.
So now, it’s okay to say.
My tease is, people, we’re going to outer space.
Before Tome Cruise thought about it, we did it.
So, I’m letting you know right now, outer fucking …
There’s nothing else that needs to be said.
We’re going to outer space.
Shit, I can’t even [crosstalk 00:37:35].
But now, we don’t have to dodge it anymore.
We’re full throttle, man.
I mean, is there one wish you have left for the end of Fast?
I mean, we’re wrapping up the main series at least, with two more movies.
But is there one thing you’d love to see or do that you haven’t been able to?
What do you want?
The only thing we haven’t done now we’ve gone to space, underwater fight scenes.
Yeah, that would be beautiful.
So, mixing those together.
Let’s go, baby.
Let me just tell y’all, I’m the luckiest human being alive, right?
A rap career and a fucking movie career.
And I’m actually living it out.
It’s surreal for me to even say that.
I’m just telling together because I have to tell somebody.
I’m the luckiest person in the entire world, period.
We’re lucky to just get to watch it.
Yeah, I feel the luckiest just knowing F9’s coming out.
Well, Luda, thanks again for joining and becoming part of the BINGE family.
We really appreciated it, and talking 2 Fast.
Thank you guys, man.
All right, here’s the deal.
Verone’s looking for drivers.
I’ve arranged for both of you to join up.
I’ve also hired some thugs to make it legit.
When do we start?
What a fantasy it was to have Luda on the pod.
Truly an all-timer today.
And the thing is, I love that he eventually came around on it.
We love these movies so much that just the Luda conversation wasn’t enough for us.
We had to keep talking 2 Fast.
Yes, I’m looking at you, Eva Mendes.
Chanelle, what’s our first category?
To some people, that’s more important."
What do you think for this one, Derek?
And then, that goes right into an actual car, and we’re in the movie.
We’re in Miami.
We’re getting ready for this race.
It’s just so cool and inventive, and fits this movie.
Yeah, I completely agree.
I think it also sets up, in its own way, how much fun this movie is.
This one just really leans into the comedy even more.
And like you said, it puts you right into the movie and the fun of it.
I think that’s great.
Yeah, and that was a lot of pressure.
And he says, “That was definitely a thing.
So, they definitely go on a different direction.
Obviously, we know the Roman character, definitely a transition for him.
So, that’s been an interesting transition.
But no, you’re totally right.
So, I love that honorable mention.
Next up, we’ve got the, “Hey, this guy’s in the movie.”
Recognizing some of the maybe bit players that are recognizable for other parts of life.
Here, I think there was some good options.
There’s like six minutes.
There’s no dialogue, just a little bit of music.
And I really want to know what the budget was for that.
So, good for you, Minka Kelly.
Pre-Friday Night Lights Minka Kelly.
I always appreciated him on The Good Wife.
Really, I could lose track.
I could sit here and name so many movies or shows that Michael Ealy’s in.
He reunites with Paul Walker.
Takers is a real personal favorite of mine.
It’s on Netflix if you haven’t seen it.
It’s just a insane cast.
Just really strange, but then works.
They’re in that early race, right?
And they’re sitting there, waiting for that fourth, who ends up being Brian.
It’s just a fun little thing in any these movies when you see people.
Yeah, I think so.
And I think part of it is having those people in there.
I mean, you have Mark Boone Junior, the cop who gets the rat.
We don’t even need to go into the whole rat of it all here.
Jin, who plays Jimmy.
Do you remember, for 106 & Park, right?
This is where he got his start.
I remember growing up after school every day, watching 106 & Park.
It was the freestyle champion.
It was whatever thing they had, like Freestyle Friday or whatever.
There’d be a showdown, and he was the champ.
He set the record.
He became really popular just off of that.
And I knew him in the moment when 2 Fast came out.
I was like, “Oh my God-”
“Oh, it’s that guy.”
“… they got Jin from 106 & Park.”
So, there’s plenty of cool and random people in this one.
But like I said, the winner’s Amaury Nolasco and Michael Ealy.
What do we have next, Chanelle?
All right, now, it’s the quote of the movie.
So, I will start with a couple of my favorites.
One that I actually just say to a friend.
It’s not a hard punchline.
But then, lots more from Tyrese.
The, “We hungry.”
You got something to eat up in there?
What are some of your favorites?
I mean, anything with Tyrese, really.
I mean, it’s the way he delivers it.
It’s the drawl he puts on it.
He’s like, “We hungry,” or he’ll be like, “You see?
I got a problem with authority.”
He really delivers that.
But Luda settled this for us in our interview.
It’s Brian saying, “I said forget about it, cuh.”
I’ve just rewatched that since the interview just over and over.
It’s an iconic moment.
It’s gone viral a few times.
Just that video of Paul Walker saying, “I said forget about it, cuh.”
Yeah, I agree.
That’s definitely the top.
He just went for it.
This one, less of an award, but more of a, where are they now?
We’re wondering what some of these characters that maybe haven’t popped up over the years …
Us speculating what they’re up to.
Now, we about Devon Aoki with Luda.
We know he got the hookup from her pops at Benihana.
But we figure, I mean, what’s Suki up to?
I mean, I feel like this is something that you’ve really long thought about, right?
So, do you have any idea of what, if we’re speculating?
Maybe she has some insights there too.
I mean, maybe she took over Tej’s shop.
He became a tech wizard.
He’s like, “Oh, I got the call from Brian.
I’m going to Brazil.
Watch the shop,” and then he just hasn’t been able to go back since.
So no, I mean, that’s definitely …
If we ever got the rumored Tej and Roman spinoff, she’d have to be in it.
That would be a lock of all locks.
Yeah, we have to see where she’s at.
Come back to the franchise.
Get the whole family.
Get all the Aokis back involved with Fast.
Chanelle, like we said, we’re handing out awards, and it’s borderline criminal.
But for 2 Fast, I don’t know.
I know what my instinct.
It’s a banger on its own.
It fits seamlessly in the movie.
Ludacris was one of the biggest rappers in the world at the time.
He was really popping, and it just seems like a slam dunk.
I mean, we were, what?
Only a few years away from Three 6 Mafia winning for best original song.
So look, it’s not insane that Luda could’ve done it here.
I think so too.
I think the song is fun.
I think that’s the most obvious one.
But I would love to, maybe at a Golden Globes, because they do actually have comedy categories.
Maybe F9 is the one.
Maybe that’s just-
hey.
This is just a, we needed to quickly recognize best bad guy name of the entire franchise.
I mean, Carter Verone in a landslide.
I’m sorry, Luke Hobbs.
I’m sorry, Owen Shaw, Deckard Shaw.
You’re maybe number two.
I mean, Carter Verone, played by Cole Hauser, again someone who I’m …
Anytime Cole Hauser pops up, I’m like, “Hey, it’s Cole Hauser.
I enjoy Cole Hauser.”
Yeah, and I think he helps with this movie, because Fast Five …
I mean, I said it in the Luda episode, so I’m not spoiling anything here.
But it’s weird.
Fast Five doesn’t suffer from …
It probably has the least memorable technical-
Name, yeah.
It helps because it has The Rock there too, serving a little bit of that role as antagonist.
But yeah, that will be something interesting to talk about with Fast Five.
I don’t know, where was your head at with this one?
Well, we talk about it a little bit just hinting with the Carter Verone stuff.
But with a villain with a name that’s that prominent.
So, I’m like, “What is the connection?
How deep is she really?
Does she feel that pressure at all?
Because we just don’t get that insight from her.”
No, you’re totally right.
Yeah, go for it.
Eva Mendes, not only her …
But Eva Mendes eating a grape.
Grapes are so small.
You just put it in your mouth.
You just bite the grape.
You don’t suck on it.
For me, personally.
You have someone here that’s sitting in … She does Training Day.
That’s her big first breakout, and that’s in 2001.
2003, she’s here doing 2 Fast 2 Furious.
In 2005, she’s in my favorite non-Fast & Furious movie of all time, Hitch.
So, that’s mind-blowing to me.
I’m indebted to her forever.
I think she’s really good in this movie.
He’ll listen to anyone.
My big one was like, “Give me Eva back before we wrap this sucker up.”
So, thank you, Eva.
Is there a way that you would like to see her character come back specifically?
Have you thought about that at all?
I mean, we got it at the end of Fast Five.
Clearly, her and Hobbs know each other.
I mean, there’s a clear connection right there.
But I mean, it seems like through Hobbs.
Now, The Rock is in Fast 9 most likely, as far as we know.
Yeah, if they need someone.
Go check my references.
He’ll say I’m good to work with.”
And then, bada bing bada boom, we’re back in with Eva Mendes as Monica.
She’s talking about Letty, a character that she has not met on-screen.
So, we can believe that she’s been involved and up to date on everything.
I think it would be really easy to bring her in instead of Hobbs.
Yeah, Eva, c’mon un-retire.
I need you for two things.
So, that’s it.
Getting towards the end here.
We have the Ja Rule mistake of the week.
… the Ja Rule mistake of the week has to go to Ja Rule.
This is a guy …
It came up in passing with Luda.
It’s probably a sensitive subject.
Clearly, he hasn’t spoke to Ja about it.
But Ja Rule, small role in the first one.
It’s a good little, “Monica,” right?
He gets to yell that.
That’s his one big moment.
Oh, and, “It’s not how you stand by a car.
It’s how you race your car,” right?
Is that-
Yeah, some humor and an iconic line.
And again, Ja Rule, he’s doing big things musically at this point.
He’s really taken off.
So, the story is, apparently, they wanted him back for 2 Fast.
So, we don’t know how that version was going to look.
I mean, he’s got to look back and be like, “What could’ve been?”
Now, would they have still been bringing Ja Rule along for F9?
I don’t know.
Finally, we know winning’s winning, Chanelle, so we have to wrap up.
Who are what was the ultimate winner of 2 Fast?
So, they create this whole other plot.
But then, he comes in so funny, and then that role really expands.
And he creates a character that is really lovable, and also integral to essential character Brian’s backstory.
you might’t get any better than that.
Now, your nine movies deep, two more to go, off of something that was a chance.
Just too a chance script-wise and whatnot.
How do you win more than Tyrese, asked [inaudible 00:59:10].
I mean, his wallet definitely is winning at that point.
How long he’s been able to be around, and be such an integral part of these movies.
No, but I think you’re right on.
I mean, obviously, Paul was incredible in this.
But yeah, I mean, Tyrese just comes in.
He’s like a force, both comically, physically.
And I think he was good in it.
But again, you don’t know.
That was one performance.
And he’s still here, and he’s still making us laugh.
And he we can’t wait for everyone to hear his chat with us too, down the road.
It was a random junket interview.
Then, luckily for us all, it ended up happening with Fast Five.
But that’s it for 2 Fast 2 Furious.
Thank you again to Ludacris for joining us.
Spoiler, it’s a fun one.
Obviously, Sean’s …
So, definitely check that out.
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