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Inventing Vin Diesel: back when Vin Diesel was an indie filmmaker (2023x13)

Air date: May 27, 2023

Vin Diesel is one of the most successful actors working in Hollywood. But he didn't come from fame and wealth. Early on, he had a challenging time getting cast at all in an industry where few roles were created for multi-ethnic actors. So what did Vin Diesel do? He created a role for himself, writing, directing, producing and starring in his own independent short film called Multi-Facial. The film would go on to earn him roles in The Iron Giant and Saving Private Ryan. Here's how Vin Diesel did it.