Vin Diesel praises Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine, signals end of feud
Vin Diesel ended his feud with Dwayne Johnson by praising the actor’s commitment to the ‘Fast’ franchise and celebrating his stellar performance in ‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025), sharing personal anecdotes about their dynamic duo.
Vin Diesel recently reached out to Dwayne Johnson with a message of reconciliation, suggesting that their famous “Fast & Furious” feud is over. He shared an old on-set photo of the two actors on Instagram, along with a lengthy caption praising Johnson’s work as Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine and celebrated his impact on the “Fast” franchise.
Diesel shared a photo from Fast & Furious 6 with Johnson on his Instagram handle, and captioned it, “One of the greatest gifts in life isn’t something you can buy, it’s the relationships built along the way. I wanted to take a moment to talk about that.” The Smashing MachineWhat most people don’t realize is that Mark Kerr was one of my first friends when I moved from New York to California,”
She further wrote, “We hit it off right away, and the reason is simple: He really is one of the kindest, most warm-hearted people you’ll ever meet. He actually trained me the first time XXXSo in a beautiful way, he was there at the beginning of my action career. He’s been that kind of friend since day one.”
“And let me celebrate Dwayne. People don’t understand what it takes to maintain a global perception every day. I remember we asked our global family who they would love to see me work with, and a woman named Jan left a comment saying her dream would be for me to work with Dwayne,” the Fast X actor continued.
“What followed was one of the most dynamic pairings in cinema, two strong personalities who pushed each other forward and created something unforgettable. When he stepped into Hobbs, he did it with complete commitment and left an indelible mark on Universal’s Character Hall of Fame. Speaking of Hall of Fame, it was a proud moment to see Mark Kerr inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as his story was finally told. This is a man I often think of when I think about those kids. I told those he was teaching to wrestle, to fight, to generally take ownership of their lives without any money,” Diesel said.
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“The fact that Mark Coleman was included in the film was a pleasure and Bas Rutan’s performance was fantastic.
Mark Kerr is so deserving of this moment and Dwayne has really made it happen. He brought us back in time and shined in doing so. So proud of you both,” the 58-year-old concluded.
Diesel and Johnson collaborated on fast and furious Franchise. However, their professional relationship turned sour in 2016 when their behind-the-scenes tension during the production of the film became widely publicized. fate of fierce,
Johnson later posted a detailed message on Instagram, although it was later deleted. In this post he appreciated the female members of the cast and crew fate of fierceBut she apparently directed the criticism toward specific male co-stars, stopping short of identifying them by name.
Johnson wrote, “There is no other franchise that makes my blood boil more than this one.” “My female co-stars are always amazing, and I like them. However, my male co-stars are a different story.” He added, “The people who aren’t are stupid enough to do anything about it. Candy a****. When you watch this movie next April and it’s like I’m not acting in some of these scenes and my blood is boiling – you’re right.”
Johnson’s wrestling biopic ‘The Smashing Machine’ received a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival 2025. The actor and the entire team looked emotional.
Diesel will return as Riddick in the upcoming sci-fi sequel ‘Riddick: Fury’. The film explores the mysterious origins of the Furies and promises intense action and new enemies.