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Then: Vin Diesel

We'd met Vin Diesel prior to The Fast and the Furious, but not quite like this. The action star perfectly carried the role of street-racer Dominic Toretto, and the rest is history.

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Now: Vin Diesel

The Fast and Furious franchise has given us a lot, but most of all, it's given us Vin Diesel. Since starring in the action film twenty years ago, Diesel has revived his character six times — and has even announced Fast and Furious 10.

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Then: Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez was a relatively unknown actress when she appeared as Letty Ortiz in first The Fast and the Furious. Here, the young actress is photographed attending the premiere of the film in 2001.

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Now: Michelle Rodriguez

After her big break in The Fast and the Furious, Michelle Rodriguez starred in major films like Blue Crush and Resident Evil.However, the actress is still most well-known for her work in the action films and has continued to portray the love interest of Vin Diesel's character throughout the Fast and Furious franchise.

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Then: Paul Walker

There aren't many characters more iconic than Brian O'Conner in Fast and Furious. And Paul Walker soon became just as close to icon status as he played the character throughout the first seven films in the franchise.

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2013: Paul Walker

Shortly after the premiere of The Fast and the Furious 6, Paul Walker was tragically killed in a car accident. The actor, who was in the midst of filming Furious 7, posthumously appeared in the film. There's even a subtle nod at the end of F9 that the O'Connor character might return in future iterations.

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Then: Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster has been a part of the F&F franchise since the very first film. She soon became a fan-favorite as Mia Toretto, the sister of Dominic Toretto and love interest of Brian O'Connor.

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Now: Jordana Brewster

While the actress rose to fame through the action films, Jordana Brewster branched out to other genres, appearing in the horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. She has continued to reprise her role as the beloved Mia and appears in the franchise's latest installment F9.

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Then: Rick Yune

You might remember Rick Yune as Johnny Tran from the first Fast and Furious film. The actor portrayed the leader of a Vietnamese gang and Vin Diesel's hated rival.

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Now: Rick Yune

While Yune didn't make an appearance in any subsequent Fast and Furious films, the actor did continue landing action roles. He appeared in the James Bond film Die Another Day, as well as Ninja Assassin and Olympus Has Fallen.

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Then: Matt Schulze

Matt Schulze starred as Vince, one of the founding crew members in the first Fast and Furious film. After not returning for any of the subsequent films, Shulze reprised his role in the fifth film, Fast Five.

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Now: Matt Schulze

Just one year after his breakout role in The Fast and the Furious, Matt Schulze starred in The Transporter with — wait for it — future Fast and Furious cast member, Jason Statham. He is also known for Blade and Blade II. (And yes, he still has those tattoos.)

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Then: Ludacris

It wasn't until the second Fast and Furious film that Ludacris graced us with his screen presence as Tej Parker, technical expert and former racer. Then, it wasn't until the fifth film that he became a firm member of the crew — but it was worth the wait.

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Now: Ludacris

The rapper/actor has now played Tej Parker in six of the Fast films. Ludacris continues to balance his music career with acting credits.

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Then: Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes was relatively unknown when she starred as Monica Fuentes in 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003. The actress portrayed an undercover U.S. Customs Agent, who just so happened to fall in love with Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker). And yes, this was when the iconic stare and drive move was born.

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Now: Eva Mendes

After her role in the Fast and Furious film, Eva Mendes' career really took off. The actress is known for films like Hitch, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Between the Pines, and many more.

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Then: Tyrese Gibson

While Tyrese Gibson was primarily known for his career as a singer, his appearance in the Fast and Furious franchise (along with his role in 2001's Baby Boy) firmly established his acting chops. The actor joined the franchise in 2 Fast 2 Furious as Roman Pearce.

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Now: Tyrese Gibson

After his Fast and Furious debut, Tyrese Gibson became a longstanding character of the franchise. In between installments, Gibson starred in several other successful films, such as Transformers, Legion, and Annapolis.

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Then: Ja Rule

Who can forget about Ja Rule appearing in the first film of the Fast and Furious series!? The rapper was only a minor character, but honestly, he made a big impact.

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Now: Ja Rule

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