Posted on 06/28/2017 12:56:21 PM PDT by drewh
Actress Michelle Rodriguez warned that she might “say goodbye” to one of her biggest roles if women don’t play a more prominent part in the next Fast and Furious film. For six out of eight Fast films, Rodriguez has played Letty Ortiz, Dominic Toretto’s (Vin Diesel) lover. But the star issued a stern ultimatum Tuesday.
“F8 is out digitally today, I hope they decide to show some love to the women of the franchise on the next one,” Rodriguez wrote on Instagram. “Or I just might have to say goodbye to a loved franchise. It’s been a good ride & Im grateful for the opportunity the fans & studio have provided over the years… One Love.”
Through the years, the billion dollar Universal Studios-produced films have prominently featured female characters — including Rodriguez, Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren in the latest installment, and now-deceased characters played by Gal Gadot and Elsa Pataky.
However, original cast member Jordana Brewster, who plays Mia Toretto and was the love interest of the late Paul Walker’s character, did not appear in The Fate of the Furious. Brewster told Fox News in April that her departure from the blockbuster franchise wasn’t a choice.” “I didn’t say goodbye,” she said.
In a May interview with Entertainment Weekly, Rodriguez described Brewster’s disappearance from Fast as “pathetic.”
“I’ve been making movies with Jordana, who plays the sister of Dom Toretto, for 16 years and I can count on one hand how many lines I’ve had to her,” she said.
“At the end of the day, the only leverage I have as an individual is my participation,” Rodriguez said. “That’s the only leverage I ever use with anything.”
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Pffttt!!! See Ya Sister!
She can refuse a role if she doesn’t want to do it anymore. End of story.
Please stop making these movies...
There are such things as ‘Chick Flicks’
F&F ain’t one of them....................it’s a ‘Guy Flick’......................Bye, Felicia!................
She sucked as Ana Lucia
The women in the “Fast and Furious” movies have been eye-candy only—nearly without exception (even though I don’t consider Rodriguez to be terribly hot).
I can see why she wants more of a role, but she can’t act like she didn’t know what her and her female co-stars’ roles were for.
Start your own film franchise, chica.
I wonder if they’re feeling sorry they wrote Gal out of the series.
I can think of over 600 million reasons why they might.
Too bad. I was looking forward to watching those golf carts in four-wheel drifts as they chase one another around the retirement village...
Yikes!
Is that Bruce Jenner?
Michelle Rodriguez is NOT the reason Fast n Furious is BOX OFFICE GOLD!
They can release her & the film will have no impact on the $$$ they make! LOL
Oh honey I don’t think you realize why you were cast in this movie in the first place.
There are a thousand girls that look better than you just waiting to take your place.
It will be a fitting end to an idiotic theme franchise.
must be making too much money and doesn’t need the work
Kristanna Loken the female terminator!
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