When we think of Vin Diesel and war movies, Saving Private Ryan is the first thing that comes to mind. “You gotta pay attention to detail!” Who can ever forget all the yelling by his character, Private Caparzo? Or the scene where he watches in disbelief as a bullet hits a fellow soldier’s helmet? The Oscar-winning Steven Spielberg movie put the actor on the map, opening bigger Hollywood doors for him. The Fast & Furious star was cast after Spielberg saw his self-starring directorial efforts, Strays and Multi-Facial. At the time, he was working as a telemarketer, having struggled to secure more acting jobs.

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