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Michelle Rodriguez Explains Why She Might Quit Fast & Furious Series

Rodriguez wants the producers to "show some love" to the female stars.

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Fast & Furious franchise star Michelle Rodriguez said today that she might quit the series. Why? In a post on Instagram, the actress said she might say goodbye to the franchise if the producers do not "show some love to the women" in the next entry in the blockbuster action series.

"I hope they decide to show some love to the women of the franchise on the next one," Rodriguez said. "Or I just might have to say goodbye to a loved franchise. It's been a good ride & Im grateful for the opportunity the fans & studio have provided over the years... One Love"

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It would be a big deal if Rodriguez does quit, as she and Vin Diesel are the only remaining members of the original cast still involved in the series.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in May, Rodriguez talked about the "male-dominated environment" that she works in for the Fast & Furious series. "At the end of the day, the only leverage I have as an individual is my participation. That's the only leverage I ever use with anything. It's like, look, this doesn't agree with my ethics, morals. My heart doesn't feel right doing this in front of millions of people, so I can always oblige myself and depart because money, to me, isn't as important as my lines that you're not allowed to cross."

The latest entry in the Fast & Furious series, The Fate of the Furious, opened earlier this year and made more than $1.1 billion in its first three weeks. The movie arrived on digital stores today.

The ninth and tenth Fast & Furious movies will premiere in 2019 and 2021. There are also plans for spinoffs.

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I can get behind this. It's time to get a female lead with her in this franchise. All they have to do is kidnap Dom and put her in charge to rescue him. Or maybe show a secondary version of her life to the followup of the first movie. As long we get more hot chicks and tons of action. **** it. Give the girl what she wants.

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Sorry to hear that Michelle. Please don't let the door hit you on the way out.

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"Rodriguez wants the producers to "show some love" to the female stars."

Translation: "We want a pay increase too"

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The main bad guy was a girl in F8....right? Lol so how did the ladies not get love. F7 had Rhonda and her fighting...yea sounds like money.

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@sellingthings: Those must be some really slutty women if they're willing to give it up for a pizza. They probably have diseases too.

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@computernoises: wow, why even bother? Trying waaaay too hard btw.

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Really, This movie series that allowed you to be a bad ass...... come back from the dead to be a villain and then back to the good guys all while being depicted as a powerful kick ass female that can also drive just as well as any man in the movie. How have you not been shown love. In this male dominated series your character has always stood out and been a major part of the F&F. So when she says love she must be talking money.

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Oh dear ! Hmmm maybe in the Next 2 Movies have ALL The Girls Nude in the opening scene?

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"I hope they decide to show some love to the women of the franchise on the next one,"

read: 'I want more money and I'm going to weaponize sexism to get it'

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@lionheartssj1: Trump supporter ?

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@motopram: No, but I do encourage you to try a little harder next time. You've got this.

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@computernoises: Fast & Furious could do with more Wario.

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Goodbye then.

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This doesn't make sense to me. Either she wants more money or has had a sip of the feminist kool-aid.

Quit and do what? Gal's character died and became wonder woman...natalie is a game of thrones regular. Have several seats Michelle.

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This means one of two things to me:

She is trying to gain a larger salary for future movies.

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She is becoming completely absorbed with feminism and thinks she can introduce feminism into fictional worlds and realities in which it doesn't belong.

Either way she needs to pull her head out of the sand and realise how lucky she is to be a Hollywood actress compared to the rest of society who have to work hard and need some form of escapism (such as Fast and Furious if that's your thing) to get away from the real world.

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@gotrekfabian: probably has to do with money, but for us who arent in the industry, it comes across as this vague statement. When there is confusion, it usually produces negative responses. Long time character, I say sure pay them more. Not really sure why this is news though in general.

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Her issue aside, the creators themselves should take a break and get some fresh ideas, or just end the series. Like with the Transformers, can these movies get any more retarded?

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@v8p: No bro is must keep going. More powaahhhh!!!! More Car Porn!!!!!!!!!!! More girls!!!!!!!! Next movie we going to Mars. It's about to get narly bro!!!!! like totally

Dom is going to drive a car through a Space Ship. You heard it first here dude

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@legendaryh1tman: don't give them ideas!

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@v8p: Why would they end the series after F8 made over a billion dollars?

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What will she do after she quits FAF series? It's not like she gets the chance to act in any other movies. She will probably be broke after she quits.

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@sellingthings: I've only seen the first one and I watched it on tv.

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@tom_tucker: The first one was totally corny and they did get a lot better in the newer ones.

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@NoSoul81: corny? Yes,maybe but it is waaay better then the later date movies.

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Just because she loves women!

The feminism is strong with this one!

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They killed off one of the ladies last movie, and with Paul Walker gone there's not as much reason to have Jordana Brewster around. On the other hand, they picked up Game of Thrones and apparently made her a regular part of the crew. Plus, Michelle Rodriguez's character is basically being promoted to the number two spot that Paul left open. AND the villain was a lady last time, and she's probably going to be the villain again. So I'm not sure the ladies in Fast & Furious are are really hurting all that badly. They've certain come a long way since the third film. : \

Maybe Dom has a second, secret sister, who is also Zarya, or something. They could bring back Gina Carano and have her do a Russian accent.

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So, she's upset because a film series that is 99% testosterone isn't focusing on female characters... Kinda like complaining that romantic comedies don't have enough explosions...

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@LesserAngel: ..(checking...) They don't. I'm a lady and that perturbs me. Like people whining about the bang in M. Bay's movies. Does anybody really think they could stand on the script alone? PPfffft hahahahahah!. Even if they put her front and center, she is still going to be doing "guy" stuff. What, she wants a bikini moment like hacker girl? what the **** ever. I'm not putting up with 2 hours of her face. NO.

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@LesserAngel: Could not have said that better!!

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@LesserAngel: Yeah, so fucking stupid. There's really nothing to add.

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