Diesel shared a scene with Walker that illustrates how much the Fast and Furious films meant to the late actor in the June 2021 cover story of Men’s Health. People simply could not believe that Dom and Brian were walking into a bodega when we entered it, Diesel recalls.
“One of the men referred to him as Brian. And he declared, “That’s my favorite thing,” as we were driving away. My favorite thing is when people refer to me as Brian.”
Are Vin Diesel and Paul Walker friends in real life?
Yes, even after Paul’s passing, they were and remain true friends. Paul Walker played a significant role in the Fast & Furious series. Up until his untimely passing in 2013, the actor appeared in the first seven movies in the series as Brian O’Conner.
Walker and his co-star Vin Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto in the series, grew close during filming;, Walker’s only child, Meadow Walker, has Diesel as her godfather.
Since his co-star and friend passed away in a vehicle accident, Diesel has made sure that Walker’s memory endures, both on and off-screen.
Walker makes posthumous appearances in the movies, and Diesel even gave his youngest daughter the middle name Pauline Sinclair in memory of his friend. Diesel recently disclosed a vow he and Walker made to one another years ago that he intends to keep.
