Normally places that become famous at the hands of a series or film receive hordes of fans eager to pose in every corner. This is also the case of Angelino Heights, a neighborhood in Los Angeles where the home of Toretto, the protagonist of the ‘Fast & Furious’ saga, is located; but with a dangerous peculiarity: some faithful of the Fast Family profess their love for the franchise by doing spinning tops, with what this entails. In addition to the Toretto house, Bob’s Market, the family shop, also has a strong appeal, therefore the residents of the area show their displeasure.
Variety picks it up, noting that residents are clear that in the two decades of these Vin Diesel-directed films, its impact has been very negative in the neighborhood. Toretto’s influence has led to the rise of street racing over the years, a trend that is currently at its peak. Traffic and road accident deaths skyrocketed during the pandemic, often caused by reckless driving and speeding. tendencies that usually accompany fans of the saga who meet almost every night to perform reckless stunts. Additionally, the aforementioned North American media say road racing has become an epidemic in said American city and across the country, adding that road accident deaths increased 21% in the first three months of 2022 compared to 2020.
The issue escalated as the FilmLA company sent a shooting notice to neighbors informing that ‘Fast & Furious 10’ will be filmed next Friday between 9 and 2 in the morning in front of the Toretto house on Kensington Road, with “simulated emergency services activity, aerial photography, wet pavement and atmospheric smoke”. According to a FilmLA spokesperson, they still do not have the necessary permission for filming, despite having decided to notify the community.
“If filming can continue in Angelino Heights, or any nearby area, we will make a big protest and invite many journalists to echo. We will protest to honor the 178 people who were killed by street runners in Los Angeles, and shame Universal for their callous contempt for this deadly epidemic their films continue to promote.”says the e-mail sent by one of the interested people.
take risks
Diesel himself recently stated that many times when they shoot racing scenes they have to “we pray that everything goes well”. He did it from Rome, a European city where ‘Fast & Furious 10’ recorded some of his sequences. “It’s complicated because there are a lot of civilians, you have to rely on your skills as a pilot”the actor said recognize that part of his work in the success story involves taking certain risks. We’ll see if “Fast X” gets to shoot in peace or if the residents of the area keep their promise by trying to bring out the Universal colors.
Source: E Cartelera
