The fanatics of the Fast and Furious franchise have been so accustomed to watching the American actor Vin Diesel play Dominic Toretto, the late Paul Walker, actress and screenwriter Michelle Rodriguez and the rest of the cast play their respective roles, that it seems inconceivable that other actors and actresses were actually considered for those roles.
A recent article from MoviePilot however, reminds everyone that this was not the situation at all. Take for example,the late Paul Walker, although he will always be forever associated with the character of Brian O'Connor, people may want to know that the American rapper and record producer Eminem, English actor Christian Bale and the Lone Survivor star Mark Wahlberg were all considered for the role.
For the younger sister of Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) Mia Toretto who played by Jordana Brewster, the production sought after several actresses that included the star of Black Swan in 2010 - Natalie Portman, Bijou Phillips, Jessica Biel, Bring It On actress - Kirsten Dunst and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Sarah Michelle Gellar.
In Fast & Furious 6, the character of Luke Hobbs that was portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but the actors the production had mind were the Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard - Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin.
Reportedly, Denzel Washington was offered to cast for the most recent Fast and Furious sequel, the Furious 7. But the American actor and filmmaker Denzel rejected the offer, and the details of his character remains unknown.
The main cast headed by Vin Diesel will return in the upcoming Fast 8, and this time, the names being considered are that of Angelina Jolie, Helen Mirren, Cara Delevingne and Ruby Rose .
