RIP Paul Walker Dead at 40: Fast and the Furious Actor Dies In Car Accident
12-01-13, 01:37 PM
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RIP Paul Walker, you will be dearly miss by all those in the car community!
RIP Roger Rodas as well, driver and owner of the Carrera GT. He was race car driver, business partner, and friend of Walker.
Both did a lot for the car community and numerous charity work as well. Although tragic but both died what they both loved, behind a wheel.
RIP Roger Rodas as well, driver and owner of the Carrera GT. He was race car driver, business partner, and friend of Walker.
Both did a lot for the car community and numerous charity work as well. Although tragic but both died what they both loved, behind a wheel.
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12-01-13, 02:06 PM
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Jeez,
The saddest part to me is that it just doesn't make sense how such a small tree caused THAT. You can't even tell that's a car in the after pics. Idk if anyone read also but it was saying how Paul's friends were trying to get him out of the car but they couldn't get his seatbelt undone because of the flames. They even had fire extinguishers and that didn't really help either. :\
Imagine how bad his friends must feel because they weren't able to get Paul or Roger out in time. It's been just a day since Paul's death and I still can't believe it.
There is a Paul Walker Memorial car meet also in Hollywood, FL at the parking garage where FnF (one of them) was filmed. I won't be able to make it though..
The saddest part to me is that it just doesn't make sense how such a small tree caused THAT. You can't even tell that's a car in the after pics. Idk if anyone read also but it was saying how Paul's friends were trying to get him out of the car but they couldn't get his seatbelt undone because of the flames. They even had fire extinguishers and that didn't really help either. :\
Imagine how bad his friends must feel because they weren't able to get Paul or Roger out in time. It's been just a day since Paul's death and I still can't believe it.
There is a Paul Walker Memorial car meet also in Hollywood, FL at the parking garage where FnF (one of them) was filmed. I won't be able to make it though..
12-01-13, 02:25 PM
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"Always Evolving's Porsche Carerra GT -- recognizable for its unusual red color and black wheels -- is a difficult car to drive for even professionals, with one top driver calling its handling “scary." Those of us at Autoweek who have driven the car will likely concur."
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...#ixzz2mGTIZDjV
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...#ixzz2mGTIZDjV
12-01-13, 02:31 PM
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For the record, they weren't driving to the function, rather they were taking the car out for a spin as the event was coming to a close.
Honestly, I would say I'm fairly upset about this too. I'm sure I speak for most of us younger enthusiasts when I say that the Fast and Furious franchise played more or less of a crucial role in our becoming car enthusiasts. Heck, most of us probably wouldn't even know what a Nissan Skyline (top favorite car) even was if it weren't for him driving one in the franchise.
Honestly, I would say I'm fairly upset about this too. I'm sure I speak for most of us younger enthusiasts when I say that the Fast and Furious franchise played more or less of a crucial role in our becoming car enthusiasts. Heck, most of us probably wouldn't even know what a Nissan Skyline (top favorite car) even was if it weren't for him driving one in the franchise.
12-01-13, 03:00 PM
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12-01-13, 03:57 PM
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Reports say they actually hit 2 tree and that last tree was the resting spot. Porsches are known to catch on fire easy. People that were at the charity were there within seconds but couldn't get to them because of the intense fire. Sad to see your friends die right in front of you with no way to help.
12-01-13, 06:02 PM
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RIP Paul Walker and the driver Roger Rodas, both leave children behind. Just very sad and they were participating in a charity event, for worldwide outreach, helping others recovering form natural disasters.. Truly good guys..
12-01-13, 07:21 PM
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'Fast and Furious 7' shooting canceled, production delayed
By Lucas Shaw and Sharon Waxman
TheWrap
The scheduled shoot of "Fast and Furious 7" has been cancelled for Monday in Atlanta as the movie's producers and studio executives struggle with the sudden death of Paul Walker.
An individual with knowledge of the production schedule told TheWrap that shooting was scheduled for Monday in Atlanta, but had been cancelled. Director James Wan, producer Neal Moritz and Universal Pictures executives had been on the phone continually since the tragic news of the actors' fatal car accident hit on Saturday evening.
The full implications of Paul Walker's death for "Fast & Furious 7" won't be determined until its cast and crew has had a chance to grieve, insiders close to the production told TheWrap.
Production was more than halfway done when Walker and business partner Roger Rodas were killed in a fiery car wreck Saturday, according to two individuals close to the project. Walker and the "Furious" crew were on holiday break from production when Rodas' exotic Porsche slammed into a tree and burst into flames during a charity event in Santa Clarita.
Shooting was scheduled for this week in Atlanta, including scenes with Walker, who as Brian O'Conner is one of the lead characters of the story. The production was also slated to move to Abu Dhabi later this month, but it now seems extremely unlikely that the cameras will roll as planned.
Though Wan spoke with Universal, they did not make any concrete determinations as to how the story or production would be altered -- it's too soon for that, sources told TheWrap. They also have not determined if the scheduled release date will need to change.
Walker had recently shot another film, Relativity Media's action film "Brick Mansions." An individual with knowledge of the production said that his work was done and the film is in post-production.
"Fast and Furious" is one of the studio's most successful and important franchises, and turned both Walker and Vin Diesel into international movie stars. The seventh was due to come out July 11 of next year, a little more than a year after "Fast & Furious 6."
Walker played Brian O'Conner, an undercover cop turned car thief and international criminal. He and Diesel starred in the first movie more than a decade ago, and have since appeared in all but one film - "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift."
By Lucas Shaw and Sharon Waxman
TheWrap
The scheduled shoot of "Fast and Furious 7" has been cancelled for Monday in Atlanta as the movie's producers and studio executives struggle with the sudden death of Paul Walker.
An individual with knowledge of the production schedule told TheWrap that shooting was scheduled for Monday in Atlanta, but had been cancelled. Director James Wan, producer Neal Moritz and Universal Pictures executives had been on the phone continually since the tragic news of the actors' fatal car accident hit on Saturday evening.
The full implications of Paul Walker's death for "Fast & Furious 7" won't be determined until its cast and crew has had a chance to grieve, insiders close to the production told TheWrap.
Production was more than halfway done when Walker and business partner Roger Rodas were killed in a fiery car wreck Saturday, according to two individuals close to the project. Walker and the "Furious" crew were on holiday break from production when Rodas' exotic Porsche slammed into a tree and burst into flames during a charity event in Santa Clarita.
Shooting was scheduled for this week in Atlanta, including scenes with Walker, who as Brian O'Conner is one of the lead characters of the story. The production was also slated to move to Abu Dhabi later this month, but it now seems extremely unlikely that the cameras will roll as planned.
Though Wan spoke with Universal, they did not make any concrete determinations as to how the story or production would be altered -- it's too soon for that, sources told TheWrap. They also have not determined if the scheduled release date will need to change.
Walker had recently shot another film, Relativity Media's action film "Brick Mansions." An individual with knowledge of the production said that his work was done and the film is in post-production.
"Fast and Furious" is one of the studio's most successful and important franchises, and turned both Walker and Vin Diesel into international movie stars. The seventh was due to come out July 11 of next year, a little more than a year after "Fast & Furious 6."
Walker played Brian O'Conner, an undercover cop turned car thief and international criminal. He and Diesel starred in the first movie more than a decade ago, and have since appeared in all but one film - "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift."
Anyone who thinks F&F is done is mistaken. The franchise is bigger than any one person. It's even bigger than any group of people. The 2nd and 3rd films prove that as they featured largely different casts. 7,8,& 9 will be made as planned.
It's all a question of how they go about changing 7. Half of it has been filmed. It will be very tricky for production. Surely, many of it will need to be re-shot. The story will need a re-write. And they need to decide whether to kill O'Conner's character (likely) or replace him (I believe unlikely). I don't think it will be in good taste to keep the character alive and simply replace Walker.
Sad how he, as well as the rest of the film's cast and crew, are enjoying they're holiday break from production and this happens.
12-01-13, 07:45 PM
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Yup, my thoughts as well.
The challenge is using whatever footage they have and then proceeding with a heroic death in which such scenes occur without O'Conner's actual presence. Some film trickery will be needed.
The challenge is using whatever footage they have and then proceeding with a heroic death in which such scenes occur without O'Conner's actual presence. Some film trickery will be needed.