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(That rogue MI6 agent also happens to be Shaws estranged sister.)
So how did A-list talent like Reynolds wind up in a D-list part like this?
Turns out all anyone needed to to do was ask.
I was really excited aboutHobbs & Shaw; we were just having so much fun, Leitch recalls.
We had the practical action, the heart and soul of aFastmovie.
But we also had this fun tone.
And I wanted to verify we were able to do that with other characters in this world.
So I had this idea of, Dwayne, can we get Kevin?
Theres this great character Dinkley whos kind of aLeo Getz.
And I reached out to Ryan: Dude, I have this exposition scene with the CIA agent.
Hes sending Hobbs and Shaw on the journey.
Its a lot of boring exposition.
How would you like to come in and play it?
And hes like, I would love to!
Itd be so fun.
I sent him the pages.
So without approaching Ryan, we never would have had this gold.
I was just so grateful to have those guys come on board, says Leitch.
Theres a promise that in future installments they can all come together again in a Shaw movie.
Or a Hobbs movie.
Theres a Locke and Dinkley movie who knows?
