The recollections behind the miles! Jordana Brewster has been a part of the Quick and Livid franchise for the reason that first movie premiered in 2001, however there’s one second that also stands out in her thoughts.
“I break up my hand open leaping from roof to roof in Puerto Rico,” the Quick X actress, 43, solely recollects within the new subject of Us Weekly. “I used to be like, ‘I can maintain going’ as a result of I needed to have bravado in entrance of Paul [Walker]. He was like, ‘Yeah, you’re being powerful! I’m so happy with you!’ After we wrapped, I went to get stitches. I take into account that my badge of honor.”
Brewster performs Mia Toretto — sister of Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and spouse of Brian O’Conner (Walker) — within the motion franchise, which returned to theaters final month with the discharge of Quick X. After Walker’s demise at age 40 in a 2013 automotive accident, Diesel, 55, and the Quick and Livid manufacturing group determined to maintain his character alive within the movies by having Brian “retire” from the world of high-speed heists.
“I’m all the time fascinated by him. He’s all the time proper right here [in my heart],” Brewster tells Us of Walker. “His demise was so impactful as a result of folks understood on a really primal mobile stage what an exquisite good soul he was.”
Jordana Brewster on the Mexico Metropolis ‘Quick X’ premiere Victor Chavez/Shutterstock
The most recent movie honored the late actor with a cameo from his daughter, Meadow Walker, who was 15 when her father died. Now 24, the mannequin — whose mom is Rebecca Soteros — appeared as a flight attendant who palms Jakob Toretto (John Cena) a couple of bottles of alcohol.
“Her cameo is a small reflection of what an enormous half Meadow is in all of our lives,” Brewster tells Us. “She has plenty of traits which can be similar to Paul. I’m very, very happy with her.
Jordana Brewster as Mia, Leo Ablo Perry as Little Brian and John Cena as Jakob in ‘Quick X’ Peter Mountain/Common Footage
When Meadow wed Louis Thornton-Allan in October 2021, Brewster was in attendance together with Diesel, who walked her down the aisle. After the festivities, the College actress shared a video from the marriage through Instagram, writing, “I’m so joyful for you magnificence.” Within the feedback part, Meadow replied, “I really like you.”
When Brewster wed Mason Morfit in September 2022, Meadow was in attendance as nicely. “Congratulations to my sister Jordana @jordanabrewster & Mason @gmmorfit,” the California native wrote through Instagram on the time, sharing a video of herself on the reception. “Essentially the most stunning celebration of affection. I clearly had a blast. I really like you so a lot. Household perpetually.”
For extra on Brewster’s function in Quick X, watch the video above and decide up the brand new subject of Us Weekly, on stands now.
