If The Rock wanted to send a message, it is loud and clear as he has posted a highly-charged video alongside his Furious ‘family’ on set, just hours after Vin Diesel was said to have ‘stormed off’.
The actor was front and centre for the dramatic video that he shared on his Instagram page, where he was joined by scores of his fellow actors in a prison fight scene.
The Rock thanked his co-stars on the ‘prison break’ scene, and reiterated the ‘team’ element of what they managed to achieve.
“My FINAL WEEK of shooting #FastAndFurious . There’s no greatness ever achieved alone.. it’s always a team effort. We promised an epic prison break out for you guys and we delivered,” he captioned the video.
The Rock ( Image: The Rock/Instagram)
He also added: You guys reading this know how much I believe in the idea of TEAM EFFORT. That means respecting every person, their time and their value when they step on to my set or partner with our production company. And like with any team – that’s a family – there’s gonna be conflict. Family is gonna have differences of opinion and fundamental core beliefs. To me, conflict can be a good thing, when its followed by great resolution. I was raised on healthy conflict and welcome it. And like any family, we get better from it.”
In the short video, none of The Rock’s main male co-stars like Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Scott Eastwood or Kurt Russell could be seen.
TMZ reported earlier today that there wasn’t a “great resolution” after Vin and The Rock reportedly spoke on Tuesday.
The Rock ( Image: The Rock/Instagram)
Less than 48 hours after The Rock ‘s shocking rant about some of his male co-stars on the new F8 movie, Vin Diesel has reportedly wrapped his last scene and left the set.
Vin Diesel, who has been tied into the hit Fast and Furious franchise since its inception, allegedly stormed off set shortly after filming his final scene.
TMZ claims that Vin, who considers himself to be the ‘father figure’ among the cast and crew, gathered people around to say that he had finished up and gave a little speech and said “Daddy’s gone”.
It has been alleged that The Rock was specifically referring to his co-star Vin during his rant and the pair held ‘peace talks’ on Tuesday to resolve issues following the former wrestler’s comments.
Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson ( Image: REX/Shutterstock)
Meanwhile actor Tyrese Gibson insists Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hasn’t got a problem with him.
The former WWE star hit out on Instagram earlier this week about his “unprofessional” ‘Fast 8’ co-stars, but Tyrese insists he has no idea who his pal was referring to, but knows he has no “problem” with him.
In a now-deleted Instagram post, Tyrese shared a video of The Rock singing to his daughter Shayla, eight, and wrote:”Let me calm you guys all the way down…….. I don’t know WHO he has a problem [WITH]and I don’t have any details of WHAT those problems are – as a matter of fact if I DID know I would tell you s–t!!!
Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel ( Image: REX/Shutterstock)
“Why are you guys so impressionable? A man wouldn’t be singing from his heart and soul to another mans little angel if he had a problem with her dad (sic)”
Tyrese went on to praise his friend as “humble and professional” but admitted he felt it was wrong of him not to make clear who he was referring to in his post.
He continued: “Does any of us know why bro decided to jump out there with his post? No…… Would one assume that IF he’s going to jump out there and generalize and say ‘Male Co-Stars’ he would be more clear and call out names??? Of course he should of.
Vin Diesel ( Image: REX/Shutterstock)
“DJ happens to be one of the most humble, down to earth and professional people I’ve ever worked with and more importantly he’s my brother we have NEVER had a problem and will never have a problem (sic)”
Following The Rock’s rant, it has been claimed it was aimed at Vin Diesel and the two stars have now held a meeting to settle their differences.
The wrestling champion – who also stars alongside Scott Eastwood, Jason Statham, Kurt Russell and Ludacris in the next installment of the action franchise – no doubt angered his castmates by saying aside from working with Charlize Theron, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez and a great backroom staff, the experience he’s had making the movie genuinely makes his “blood boil”.
Dwayne – who plays bounty hunter Luke Hobbs – wrote on Facebook: “This is my final week of shooting Fast & Furious 8. There’s no other franchise that gets my blood boiling more than this one.
“An incredible hard working crew. Universal Studios Entertainment has been great partners as well. My female co-stars are always amazing and I love ’em. My male co-stars however are a different story (sic).
“Some conduct themselves as stand up men and true professionals, while others don’t. The ones that don’t are too chicken s**t to do anything about it anyway. Candy asses.”
