Timothy Olyphant, known for his chiseled features and roles that range from the swaggering gunslinger Raylan Givens in Justified to the relaxed dad in Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet, has built a career on choosing jobs that don't just challenge him but also add layers to his versatile acting chops. Can you imagine this actor with his signature deadpan delivery in a world of neon underglow, NOS, and skydiving cars? Well, you might be surprised to learn that the Go star was once up for the role Vin Diesel iconically claimed in the Fast and the Furious franchise. And he's now weighing in on how the franchise might’ve played out if he had accepted the part.
For over 20 years, the Fast and the Furious movies have been known for showcasing Vin Diesel's role as Dominic Toretto. This character always puts family first, even amid fast car chases and daring heists. Amid a chat with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Timothy Olyphant talked about turning down that role. The host wondered if the series would have reached its tenth film (which is somehow possibly a trilogy?) if he had played the lead. He responded thoughtfully:
