Theres so many great elements to this that has made it become what it has.
The director Ive known for years from the days that I was trying to get into movies.
And Dwayne and I never seem to get up to full speed when were doing theFastmovies.
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We get little tastes of some of the fun that we can generate together.
Now we really get to take all the brakes off and go to town with it.
Were having a ball, he says.
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Its definitely become much funnier than we intended for it to be, I think.
Its just two guys screwing around, making the most of it, and were getting some good stuff.
But we feel like were doing something great and were enjoying it.
So the list is really short, the filmmaker shares.
Hes a badass on all levels and hes a formidable adversary for these guys.
There are very few actors who could pull that off.
For Statham, he was just glad to finally be able to work with his friend and country mate.
This has been a long time coming; to do something with Idris is tremendous, he declares.
With what theyve created with this character, I dont think anyone else can put the boots on.
Hes just so electric in what hes delivering.
Adds Leitch of the excitement over Elbas casting: I was too when he said yes [laughs].
Like, where do you go?
Honestly, where do you go?
Hobbs & Shawopens in theaters on Aug. 2.
