Vin Diesel has always portrayed himself as someone who is completely confident in their abilities, despite what the naysayers believe, so it's not exactly a surprise to hear him compare the Fast & Furious franchise to one of the greatest and most popular literary works of the century.
The Lord of the Rings' high-octane action stories share some similarities, but they all begin and end with the notion of a formed family uniting under pressure to deal with a shared danger, forging a bond along the way that only grows stronger as the story progresses.
Diesel spoke with Variety about his pursuits during the release of Fast X's trailer, and he found himself firmly in agreement when he began pondering about the consequences of continuing to develop a film series over 20 years later, leading to the conclusion that he is overseeing The Lord of the Rings of action movies.
The philosopher of tank tops has spoken, then, and while the purists may object to such statements without even ceasing to leave his mouth, we’d wager there are many who would.