Michelle Rodriguez reveals Jehovah's Witness upbringing clashed with Hollywood
Fox News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michelle Rodriguez revealed that her strict Jehovah’s Witness upbringing made her feel like she was living in a "devil’s world" when she first entered Hollywood, as she struggled to relate to the entertainment industry’s lifestyle.
- Before starring as Letty Ortiz in the "Fast and the Furious" franchise, Rodriguez had only acted in two independent films and was new to acting in New York; Vin Diesel cast her after seeing her performance in "Girlfight."
- Rodriguez found excitement in performing stunts like driving fast cars and shooting guns in the franchise, as these activities contrasted with the restrictions of her religious background.
- She has previously spoken about the intensity of her upbringing, describing celebrations like birthdays and Halloween as "evil," and noted that her religion "scarred" her for life, making her feel she lived a "double life" between her family’s faith and school social life.
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