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R.I.P. PAUL WALKER
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only way this makes sense is if there was something additional drastically wrong that sent them off the road. the impact at 45 would not likely knock them both out and set that kinda blaze in motion. Almost as if there was a line broken or something that promoted that kind of fire so quickly. Only time I have seen a car light up like that was at a 1/4 mile paved oval and the gas line set a late model race car on fire like a xmas tree. It was burnt to the ground within 15 minutes and nothing could stop it- not even 3 towns fire trucks from neighboring areas.
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Bruh... I still feel weird about this...
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It still feels like a bad dream I can't wait to wake up from
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whats the average drifting speed?
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I think Paul was really about to become even more popular too
I think that Hitman franchise was going to be big for him; a lot of Fast fans would have fine to see it just because he was the lead
Still feels surreal
I think that Hitman franchise was going to be big for him; a lot of Fast fans would have fine to see it just because he was the lead
Still feels surreal
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hitman?
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he was set to take over the Hitman franchise in a reboot
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Bruh... I still feel weird about this...
Same here...
I had to avoid this thread the last 2 days.
It's just crazy man. He literally has a house 5 minutes away from me here in Santa Barbara. My girl said they have a memorial all around it. I just don't wanna drive by and see it. I'm already sad enough.
Just too sad man.
The fact that he just seemed like he loved life so much and never took it for granted...combined with all his charity work and constant efforts to help people, is what makes it so much sadder than most celebrity deaths.
And the fact that one of his homes is so close to me just gives me the chills.
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great read about the kind of person Paul was...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/la-me-ln-paul-walker-death-fans-remember-20131201,0,3790809.story
When he first heard the news Saturday about the fiery car crash that killed “Fast and Furious” actor Paul Walker, fan Joel Perez, thought it was a hoax.
On Sunday morning, the 23-year-old visited the crash site in Valencia to see a makeshift memorial for himself.
"He's the reason I got into cars when I was 11," said Perez, who bought his Mitsubishi Evo because Walker drove a similar car in the second installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. "He's gone, but he'll never be forgotten because there are so many people that look up to him.”
Fans gathered Sunday to pay their respects to Walker, 40, and his friend, whom a witness identified as Roger Rodas, owner of Always Evolving Performance Motors, who were killed in the crash Saturday afternoon.
Sheriff's officials said speed may have been a factor in the single-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Hercules Street, a normally quiet street with a 45-mph speed limit. The car was thrown over a tree and a struck a concrete lamp post.
Walker was apparently the passenger in the 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT, which was badly bent and burned.
Dozens of Walker's fans and friends visited the crash site Sunday, including Tyrese Gibson, Walker's co-star in the "Fast and Furious" film series.
Gerson Camey went to the site Saturday after his shift at a nearby pizzeria. He shed a few tears when he saw the mangled red Porsche. He was the first to leave a rose at what would become a growing memorial.
Camey returned Sunday to collect remnants of the car, including a piece of red metal from the car’s shell for a memorial to the actor in his home.
"I'm going to miss him, and he'll always be in our hearts," he said. "The movies won't be the same."
George Ortiz, 56, another fan, said he came to the site to pay tribute to one of his favorite actors. He said he's seen all of Walker’s movies and that the actor reminded him of “a young Paul Newman.”
"His roles always suited him perfectly because he was such a diverse actor," Ortiz said.
Ortiz placed a few DVDs at the memorial as he knelt to pay his respects. He said he was impressed by "what a great guy" Walker was and because he didn’t flaunt the charities he supported. Walker had attended an event earlier to aid Filipino victims of Typhoon Haiyan for his organization Reach Out Worldwide, formed in 2010 as a quick-response first-aid organization.
"It's tough knowing that he's gone," he said.
Those who worked with Walker remembered him as good natured and hard working and “more than just a good-looking guy” in action films, said Peter Safran, producer of the “Hours,” which starred Walker and was set to be released this month. The film, about a father trying to keep his newborn daughter alive in an abandoned hospital in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, was going to show viewers a new side to Walker.
“He was the most un-Hollywood Hollywood star I had ever met, no attitude, no ego,” Safran told The Times on Sunday. “He always felt that he was very fortunate with his life, and it was important for him to give back.”
JD Dorfman, operations manager for Reach Out Worldwide, said the "Fast and Furious" actor led by example. He was on the ground helping bring water and medical aid after the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, and helped people get back into their homes after the tornadoes in Alabama in April 2011 by clearing debris with a chainsaw.
He was the “first one in and the last one out,” and the heart and soul of the organization he founded, Dorfman said.
"Some people play a hero, Paul was a hero," Dorfman said in an email. "Paul was an honorable, hardworking, dedicated, respectful man with a humble spirit who shared his blessings with those who needed it most."
Safran learned about Walker’s death through the film’s publicist Saturday.
“I was in shock and despair,” he said. “He was one of the good guys.”
In addition to being a “gear head,” Walker loved the outdoors, whether it was surfing, mountain climbing or hiking.
“I never saw him happier than when we went on safari for a couple of days while shooting in South Africa,” said Safran, who first met Walker while shooting another movie in 2011 in Johannesburg.
Walker had attended a charity event and car show held in support of his relief organization before he and Rodas decided to go for a ride in the Porsche. The event was one of many that Rodas helped put on each month, said Jim Torp, who has worked with the shop for several years. Proceeds are to be donated to families affected by the typhoon in the Philippines and a tornado in Indiana, Torp said.
After the crash, Torp, his son and nearly two dozen others rushed to the site with fire extinguishers to try and save the men from the burning vehicle.
Officials at the scene held back a childhood friend of Walker from pulling the actor’s body from the burning car. Firefighters also kept Rodas’ young son away from the wreckage, Torp said.
"They just didn't want to believe this happened," Torp told fans and media at the crash site on Sunday. "It was 'Fast and the Furious,' that's what it is. Both race car enthusiasts, both loved speed, both knew how to handle cars, and this had to happen."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/la-me-ln-paul-walker-death-fans-remember-20131201,0,3790809.story
When he first heard the news Saturday about the fiery car crash that killed “Fast and Furious” actor Paul Walker, fan Joel Perez, thought it was a hoax.
On Sunday morning, the 23-year-old visited the crash site in Valencia to see a makeshift memorial for himself.
"He's the reason I got into cars when I was 11," said Perez, who bought his Mitsubishi Evo because Walker drove a similar car in the second installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. "He's gone, but he'll never be forgotten because there are so many people that look up to him.”
Fans gathered Sunday to pay their respects to Walker, 40, and his friend, whom a witness identified as Roger Rodas, owner of Always Evolving Performance Motors, who were killed in the crash Saturday afternoon.
Sheriff's officials said speed may have been a factor in the single-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Hercules Street, a normally quiet street with a 45-mph speed limit. The car was thrown over a tree and a struck a concrete lamp post.
Walker was apparently the passenger in the 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT, which was badly bent and burned.
Dozens of Walker's fans and friends visited the crash site Sunday, including Tyrese Gibson, Walker's co-star in the "Fast and Furious" film series.
Gerson Camey went to the site Saturday after his shift at a nearby pizzeria. He shed a few tears when he saw the mangled red Porsche. He was the first to leave a rose at what would become a growing memorial.
Camey returned Sunday to collect remnants of the car, including a piece of red metal from the car’s shell for a memorial to the actor in his home.
"I'm going to miss him, and he'll always be in our hearts," he said. "The movies won't be the same."
George Ortiz, 56, another fan, said he came to the site to pay tribute to one of his favorite actors. He said he's seen all of Walker’s movies and that the actor reminded him of “a young Paul Newman.”
"His roles always suited him perfectly because he was such a diverse actor," Ortiz said.
Ortiz placed a few DVDs at the memorial as he knelt to pay his respects. He said he was impressed by "what a great guy" Walker was and because he didn’t flaunt the charities he supported. Walker had attended an event earlier to aid Filipino victims of Typhoon Haiyan for his organization Reach Out Worldwide, formed in 2010 as a quick-response first-aid organization.
"It's tough knowing that he's gone," he said.
Those who worked with Walker remembered him as good natured and hard working and “more than just a good-looking guy” in action films, said Peter Safran, producer of the “Hours,” which starred Walker and was set to be released this month. The film, about a father trying to keep his newborn daughter alive in an abandoned hospital in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, was going to show viewers a new side to Walker.
“He was the most un-Hollywood Hollywood star I had ever met, no attitude, no ego,” Safran told The Times on Sunday. “He always felt that he was very fortunate with his life, and it was important for him to give back.”
JD Dorfman, operations manager for Reach Out Worldwide, said the "Fast and Furious" actor led by example. He was on the ground helping bring water and medical aid after the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, and helped people get back into their homes after the tornadoes in Alabama in April 2011 by clearing debris with a chainsaw.
He was the “first one in and the last one out,” and the heart and soul of the organization he founded, Dorfman said.
"Some people play a hero, Paul was a hero," Dorfman said in an email. "Paul was an honorable, hardworking, dedicated, respectful man with a humble spirit who shared his blessings with those who needed it most."
Safran learned about Walker’s death through the film’s publicist Saturday.
“I was in shock and despair,” he said. “He was one of the good guys.”
In addition to being a “gear head,” Walker loved the outdoors, whether it was surfing, mountain climbing or hiking.
“I never saw him happier than when we went on safari for a couple of days while shooting in South Africa,” said Safran, who first met Walker while shooting another movie in 2011 in Johannesburg.
Walker had attended a charity event and car show held in support of his relief organization before he and Rodas decided to go for a ride in the Porsche. The event was one of many that Rodas helped put on each month, said Jim Torp, who has worked with the shop for several years. Proceeds are to be donated to families affected by the typhoon in the Philippines and a tornado in Indiana, Torp said.
After the crash, Torp, his son and nearly two dozen others rushed to the site with fire extinguishers to try and save the men from the burning vehicle.
Officials at the scene held back a childhood friend of Walker from pulling the actor’s body from the burning car. Firefighters also kept Rodas’ young son away from the wreckage, Torp said.
"They just didn't want to believe this happened," Torp told fans and media at the crash site on Sunday. "It was 'Fast and the Furious,' that's what it is. Both race car enthusiasts, both loved speed, both knew how to handle cars, and this had to happen."
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There won't be a dry eye in the theater when Fast 7 eventually comes out.
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They are all talk they do it for attention then don't show
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Yeah that thing was pretty much on the borders of not being road legal. A shame.
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The last Fast and Furious I saw was Tokyo Drift. How are they after that? Figured they would be typical of sequels.
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Technically they're all prequels after Tokyo drift. The next one (ff7) will be the sequel to Tokyo drift.
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Fast Five and Six are critically acclaimed which tells you something about how great they are
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dude went a little extreme on the description there. i've seen Carrera GT's cruising around in my area and i even know of a rich old dude that daily drives one. That guy tried to make it sound like the car can't even be driven on the street
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I wasnt sayign that to be disrespectful it just doesnt seem real man
like the irony of him dying in a crash in that exotic car after leaving a event and it bursting into flames
just in still in shock thats all
I just hope his daughter will be ok! would like to see maybe her be in the film (a mini part or at the end) as a nod to him or her get some of the FF7 earnings I know material things cant bring him back but at least do something for her
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