Jordana Brewster remembered Paul Walker’s special bond with Fast & Furiousfans.
In an exclusive clip from the upcoming 25th anniversary home entertainment release of The Fast and the Furious published by Entertainment Weeklyon Monday, Aug. 24, Brewster and costar Vin Diesel reflected on Walker and his longtime connection to Brian O’Conner.
For Brewster, who played Brian’s love interest Mia Toretto, the late actor was a private person who still knew how to make fans feel seen.
“He was very private and authentic and grounded,” she said of her onscreen husband.
According to the actress, there was one thing that could quickly bring Walker out of his shell, “he would say, ‘If anyone comes up to me and they call me Brian, I open my arms and talk to them or sign whatever they want me to sign.’”
Diesel similarly said Walker had invested so much of himself in Brian that the character had become such an important part of his identity, “he is always Brian.”
As The Fast and the Furiouscelebrates its 25th anniversary with its final and upcoming chapter in the making, the family reflects on Paul and his enduring connection to his iconic character, Brian O’Conner, the character he played in six films before his death in November 2013 at age 40.
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