“It matters enormously”: 22 years ago, Vin Diesel received a letter of encouragement from this other star of action cinema … Today, he gives him the same

In a recent video posted on his Instagram account, Vin Diesel talks about his meeting with Universal about the 25th anniversary of the Fast & Furious saga.

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“”What Universal people have planned for all of you for the 25th anniversary is breathtaking “, announces the actor and producer when leaving meeting. A quarter of a century after the first street races in Los Angeles, Fast & Furious has established itself as one of the most lucrative action sagas in the world.

The franchise collected more than $ 7.33 billion at the world box office, making it the sixth most profitable franchise in history, behind James Bond, Spider-Man (Sony), Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The eleventh and last opus of the Fast & Furious saga is expected to be released in the year 2026.

Vin Diesel congratulates Tom Cruise …

But beyond this celebration, the interpreter of Dominic Toretto takes the opportunity to send a message to Tom Cruise.

Reacting to recent comparisons between Fast & Furious and Mission: Impossible, Vin Diesel answers: “Do you really have to compare everything? What you should do is congratulate Tom Cruise and his team for their success. There are no longer many to resist … to lead the right fight to preserve the indoor experience, which, I believe, is essential to the human psyche.“”

He continues: “ There is immense value in this theatrical experience. So, hat to Tom and the whole mission team: impossible to bring the public to theaters, as well as to all the other recent successes of the studios. “

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A clear allusion to the evolution of the Hollywood landscape, where more and more actors and directors choose the streaming platforms. Vin Diesel, like Tom Cruise, continues to defend cinema in theaters. Released on May 21, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has already garnered $ 389 million at the world box office.

… who had congratulated him in 2003!

Vin Diesel concluded his message with a personal anecdote dating back to 2003. At the time, he had just released XXX, and Tom Cruise had sent him a handwritten letter to congratulate him on the success of the film:

“I remember that in 2003, I had just released XXX, and Tom sent me a letter to congratulate me. It was a really classy gesture. When someone so acclaimed sends you a word of encouragement, it matters a lot.

So today, my turn to greet you, Tom: continues to tear everything. What you do with Mission: Impossible and Top Gun cannot be summed up at the box office-you defend the indoor experience, and this is a fight that we share. “

A message that shows that beyond the rivalries between franchises, there is real respect between actors and a real attachment to the experience of indoor cinema.