The Fast and Furious movies may not be the pinnacle of artistic filmmaking, but fans can’t seem to get enough of the fast-paced action scenes and cinematic explosions. It seems like the Fast cast have a good time making the movies as well, considering how many of them have frequently returned to these movies. Not only are they fun, but they have become quite lucrative, resulting in a likely big pay day for the action stars, especially Vin Diesel. Considering the franchise's success, Timothy Olyphant was recently asked if he regrets turning down leading the movie series, as he was once asked to play Dom Toretto.
Back in the early 2000s, Olyphant was a rising star. He had a lot of success with movies like Scream 2 and Go, and it made sense that film producers approached him to lead their then-upcoming action film, The Fast and the Furious. Olyphant ended up turning down the film, and the role eventually went to Vin Diesel, who has been leading the hit action franchise for almost 25 years. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter if he regretted the decision, Olyphant said:
