If I’m on set and I’m in character, I’m not thinking like a producer. If I’m on set and I’m not in character, wardrobe and make-up, and I’m just coming on set for the moments that I’m not shooting, then I’m able to be the producer.
VIN DIESELI shaved my head about 15 years ago and the first time I shaved it, I started running my hand through my hair and it was very therapeutic.
More Vin Diesel Quotes
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It would be flattering to call it a modern Dirty Harry, but I think this film deals more with the loss of his wife than the traditional revenge vigilante films.
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Hollywood is more concerned about its male actors being in shape than its female actors.
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I would love to do more science fiction. I always envisioned the Riddick franchise as a continuing mythology, so I always imagined that there would be many other films to follow.
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The idea of exploring character relations and their development over a decade has to be appealing for any actor who cherishes his craft.
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I can’t go white, Indian, Asian, Latin. For me, in my existence, if I’m anything, I’m inclusive of everyone, and we are just one, and I hope that global harmony is in all of us.
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The films that I do are deep, introspective, brooding roles that you’re in this heavy headspace all the time.
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I’m a perfectionist. I’m very critical, especially artistically.
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When I’m writing, I’m locking myself in a room. I’m the worst critic in the world. I write something and then I beat myself up. I’m like “Vin, you’re retarded, that makes no sense.”
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I don’t think a lot of actors talk about it, but there’s usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you played prior to the movie.
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Show me how you drive and I’ll show you who you are.
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I love thinking about the film, the project and committing myself as much as possible.
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I always want another actor to shine in my scene because it makes the film stronger. I would encourage people to scene steal, because filmmaking is a collaborative effort.
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With age, you get to a place where you don’t want to knock people out. You just want to give people a hug.
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Find your confidence, lead with love, the rest will follow.
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Nothing comes easy when I’m in character, because everything I do in character, I take seriously.
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