Helen Mirren 'begged' Vin Diesel to get her a part in Fast and Furious
Dame Helen Mirren "begged" Vin Diesel to give her a role in 'Fast and Furious'. The 76-year-old screen legend loves driving and pleaded with the 54-year-old actor - who plays Dominic Toretto in the blockbuster action franchise - to help her nab a part. Mirren told The Hollywood Reporter: "I didn’t ask, I begged! I think I was at some function, and he was there, and I got introduced to him. And I was shameless: ‘Oh God, I’d just love to be in one of your movies! Please let me be in it.’ “And then Vin, with that beautiful, deep voice of his, said: ‘I’ll see what I can do.’ And he did it for me. ...