Not only Deepika Padukone's fans are excited to see her with Vin Diesel in "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage," but the Hollywood actor himself seems very eager to work with her. The "Fast and the Furious" star has revealed his feelings about working with a Bollywood actress. Read on to find out what Diesel has to say about it.
According to Tribune, Diesel has recorded two videos to express his excitement about working with the "Tamasha" beauty. In the video, he makes a surprising revelation. The actor reveals that he and Padukone had a chance to work together in "Furious 7" but it didn't happen.
"I've wanted to work with Deepika for a long time. We were very close to working together in 'Furious 7,' Diesel says as the video opens. "I've been dying to work with someone from Bollywood and bridge that gap. I think there something very multicultural about that, and very exciting," he added.
Diesel had plenty to say about Padukone. So scroll down to watch the Twitter videos. The actor believes that the world is "going to go crazy over her character."
Recently, Padukone spoke about her Hollywood debut alongside Diesel. As noted by The Indian Express, the starlet confessed she is "very nervous." However, she is also glad to get the opportunity to show off her ethnicity.
In related news, "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" cast continues to grow. The Oscar-nominated actress Toni Collette has signed on for a role in "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage." The actress who is well-known for her work in "The Sixth Sense" will reportedly be playing the role of a bureaucrat in the intelligence service, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Apart from Padukone, Diesel, and Collette, "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" also stars Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Tony Jaa, Jet Li and Samuel L. Jackson Diesel will reprise the role of National Security Agency spy for a new adventure. Details about the plot of the movie are still under the wraps. Fans will have to wait until the production begins in February to find out more about it.
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