Paul Walker remembered by 'Fast & Furious' family in touching video tribute
The franchise that has become a family over the past 14 years has released a beautiful video tribute to Paul Walker in wake of his tragic death.
A video tribute in memory of Paul Walker from his "Fast & Furious" family was posted to Facebook on Wednesday.
The heartfelt 2-minute video features various scenes of the late-actor throughout his years with the franchise. The song "I'm Coming Home" by Skylar Grey plays over clips of Walker smiling and laughing with his co-stars.
The lyrics seem to resonate more now than ever: "I'm coming home, I'm coming home / Tell the world I'm coming home / Let the rain wash away / All the pain of yesterday / I know my kingdom awaits / And they've forgiven my mistakes / Let the rain wash away / All the pain of yesterday."
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Fans and friends continue to mourn Paul Walker who died in a fiery crash Saturday.
But there's really no way to define his life in just a couple of minutes. However, the video memorial is a beautiful way to show what a big part of the movie series Walker was and the deep impact his tragic passing had on the cast and crew, who have essentially become his extended family over the past 14 years.
One part shows Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto giving a toast surrounded by his "Fast & Furious" co-stars, including Walker, that is truly fitting today.
"The most important thing in life will always be the people in this room. Right here, right now. Salud mi familia," he said.
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Paul Walker had a deep impact on the cast, crew and fans during his 14 years as part of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise.
Fans reacted to the tribute's posting with grief and compassion on Paul Walker's Facebook page.
"What makes this franchise so great isn't just the fast cars and pretty women in the movies," Jonathan L. Clark Jr. wrote. "It's the crew. They're like family on and off camera … real connections you can see and feel."
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The 2-minute video pays a heartfelt tribute to the actor after his death.
Filming was already underway for part seven of the series with more than half the movie shot when the 40-year-old actor died. Early reports from Universal Studios and director James Wan indicated that a brief hiatus would be taken but production would resume. Now, it's been announced that filming has been shut down indefinitely.
"Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul's immediate family and our extended 'Fast & Furious' family of cast, crew and filmmakers," a rep for the studio said in a statement.
Walker passed away Saturday after the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT he was a passenger in crashed and exploded in flames. The driver, Roger Rodas, also died.
According to autopsy results released by the Los Angeles County coroner Wednesday, the actor and father of one daughter was still alive when the car became engulfed in flames. He died from the "combined effects" of severe burns and injuries from the initial impact.
"Paul Walker's family appreciates the outpouring of love and goodwill from his many fans and friends," a statement to coincide with the tribute read. "They have asked, in lieu of flowers or other gifts, that donations please be made to Paul's charity Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW). Donations can easily be made through their website at http://www.ROWW.org/."
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