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Jason Momoa Explains How He Trolled His Mother By Making His Car In Fast X Purple

Jason Momoa in Fast X.

Jason Momoa’s character, Dante Reyes, in Fast X, brings a delightful burst of energy and vibrant style to the film, making him rank high on the list of best villains in the FF franchise. As various reviews, including our own, have pointed out, the Dune star steals the show. Sporting eye-catching pastel outfits and dancing gracefully across the screen, he injects a playful and whimsical atmosphere into the proceedings. Interestingly, much of Dante’s style was Momoa’s own idea, and the actor recently shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes story about the choice to include the iconic lavender Impala. In an effort to troll his mother, Momoa intentionally opted for the unconventional hue. 

The Aquaman spoke to Screen Rant, during which he shared the side-splitting anecdote explaining his insistence on having a purple car in the tenth Fast and Furious installment. In the film, he takes on the role of the criminal son of Hernan Reyes from Fast Five, who the director revealed was cleverly retconned, connecting to the previous film. Jason Momoa further elaborated on his decision to have the movie’s baddy drive a lavender ride, which turns out was deeply rooted in an inside joke with his mother. The actor is fond of the specific shade, while his mother has the opposite sentiment. He told the outlet: 

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