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Dirk Libbey

Fast X’s Michelle Rodriguez Reflects On Last Minute Director Change ‘He Saved Us’

Michelle Rodriguez as Letty on a mototcycle in Fast X

The Fast & Furious franchise has been thorough a lot over the course of the last nine movies. The story on the screen has been compelling enough to keep audiences interested for decades, but the story behind the scenes has been potentially just as intriguing, and the latest film, Fast X, has been no exception.  The movie ended up changing directors just as filming was getting underway, and bringing in somebody new to the franchise, but Michelle Rodriquez has nothing but praise for director Louis Leterrier.

Originally, Justin Lin, who had directed half of the movies in the Fast & Furious franchise, including the previous F9, was set to return to the director’s chair for Fast X, but at the last minute, a week into production, Lin announced he was leaving as director. Michelle Rodriquez explained to the Los Angeles Times just how emotional that was because there was no telling what it would actually mean for the future of the movie. The actress said…

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