Kobe Bryant Comforted Vin Diesel After Paul Walker's Death, Would Often Call To Check On Him
With a heavy heart, Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel paid a tribute to Kobe Bryant, the American professional basketball player who died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter Gianna.
The world is mourning the death of the basketball legend. It has been days since the news broke out, but people are still finding it hard to believe.?
Vin Diesel who recently launched trailer of his forthcoming movie Fast and Furious 9 remembered Kobe Bryant and how he would comfort him after his dear friend Paul Walker's death.
"It's such a shock for us. The world was rocked to the core. He made this world a better world, and for some reason... obviously, there's the Pablo comparison, the Paul Walker comparison, but what's ironic is that [Kobe] would say to me, 'How are you doing? I know you miss your brother, Pablo," Vin Diesel was quoted as saying.
Earlier as well, Diesel had paid a heart-felt tribute to Kobe Bryant. He had also shared his condolences for the latter's family by writing, "Heavy heart today... to the family, please know how much he impacted all of our lives and will live on in our hearts. Sending the deepest of condolences to all involved. Our prayers... for the family of this true hero."
At the event, Diesel also remembered his co-star Paul Walker. He said that Walker would always be excited for the future of the franchise.
"He's always with me wherever I go. He's a huge part of why we make these movies. And why we want them to be so significant. He was the one that was with me 20 years ago when this all started. And after every one of the sequels, after a premiere, him and I would walk off and he would say, 'The best one is still in the can.' That drives you to make the most powerful film you can make."
