In a rare display of mutual respect, Vin Diesel has extended an olive branch to his former feud partner Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The Fast and Furious duo's long-standing beef appears to have finally fizzled out as Diesel expressed his admiration for Johnson's performance in The Smashing Machine.
Diesel took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of himself and Johnson on set, accompanied by a heartfelt caption praising Johnson's contribution to the franchise and his outstanding portrayal of Mark Kerr. "One of the greatest gifts in life isn't something you can buy, it's the relationships forged along the way," Diesel wrote, highlighting Johnson's impact on his career.
The sentiment is a marked departure from their infamous feud, which played out on social media and even made its way to Men's Health last year. According to Diesel, he had to "tough love" The Rock into giving a strong performance as Hobbs in Fast & Furious 6, pushing the actor to step outside his comfort zone.
However, it seems that Johnson has finally returned the favor. In a surprise move, Johnson made a mid-credits appearance in Fast X, effectively ending their beef and rekindling their on-screen partnership. The two stars have since reunited at high-profile events like the 2025 Golden Globes.
Diesel concluded his Instagram post by acknowledging Johnson's remarkable performance in The Smashing Machine, stating that "he shined doing it." With their feud officially squashed, it will be interesting to see how the two actors continue to collaborate on future projects – particularly if Fast X gets off the ground.
Diesel took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of himself and Johnson on set, accompanied by a heartfelt caption praising Johnson's contribution to the franchise and his outstanding portrayal of Mark Kerr. "One of the greatest gifts in life isn't something you can buy, it's the relationships forged along the way," Diesel wrote, highlighting Johnson's impact on his career.
The sentiment is a marked departure from their infamous feud, which played out on social media and even made its way to Men's Health last year. According to Diesel, he had to "tough love" The Rock into giving a strong performance as Hobbs in Fast & Furious 6, pushing the actor to step outside his comfort zone.
However, it seems that Johnson has finally returned the favor. In a surprise move, Johnson made a mid-credits appearance in Fast X, effectively ending their beef and rekindling their on-screen partnership. The two stars have since reunited at high-profile events like the 2025 Golden Globes.
Diesel concluded his Instagram post by acknowledging Johnson's remarkable performance in The Smashing Machine, stating that "he shined doing it." With their feud officially squashed, it will be interesting to see how the two actors continue to collaborate on future projects – particularly if Fast X gets off the ground.
! It's been a wild ride watching them go at each other online, but now it looks like they've both grown up and learned from each other 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to work with someone as talented as The Rock? 
Vin's words about the importance of those relationships on set are really sweet, too – it just goes to show that even in a competitive industry, you can still find people who have your back 
. Now, let's see how this newfound respect translates into more epic movies together 
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its cool that vin diesel gave the rock a shoutout and acknowledged his amazing performance in The Smashing Machine. u can tell he's being genuine and not just trying to stir up drama anymore 
i love how they've put their differences aside and are focusing on making great movies together again 
Vin is right, relationships are everything in life, not just about the fame or fortune 
Either way, their respect for each other is definitely genuine and it shows in how they've moved forward from their feud.
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It's also cool to see them reuniting at events like the Golden Globes. Now, I'm curious to see what they'll work on together next... maybe something new with Fast X? 
. I think it's awesome that Vin is giving The Rock props for his performance in The Smashing Machine - he totally deserved it! 
Oh man, Vin Diesel and The Rock are like two old friends making up after a crazy fight... kinda like my grandma and her ex-husband, but without all the grey hair 
! Anyway, I'm happy to see them moving forward together. I mean, who wouldn't want to see Fast and Furious again? It's like the cinematic equivalent of a warm hug 
. On a serious note, Vin Diesel showing some love for Dwayne Johnson's performance in The Smashing Machine is super cool. I guess you could say their feud was just a "Fast" way to blow off steam (get it? Fast... haha).
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guess all that beef was just drama 
anyway its dope to see them moving forward in a positive way, hope they can make some magic happen again with F&F 
. Now, let's get hyped for Fast X 
. I'm curious to know what sparked this sudden change of heart from Diesel, but I'm glad they're moving forward on good terms 
. the rock's performance in smashing machine must've really moved diesel to put this olive branch out there. its cool that they're back on good terms but lets be real, its about the money with these guys 
Like, they used to have this huge drama going on between them, but now it's all good! 
Those two were meant to be on-screen partners, not enemies. I'm curious to see what the future holds for them now... will they team up again for Fast X or something? 
. And let's be real, this whole thing is probably just some PR stunt to get more people interested in Fast X 
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... like seriously, after all the drama they went through, Vin Diesel just decided to let go and move on like that? I mean, The Rock was pretty vocal about how much he hated Vin's "tough love" tactics last year, but now they're BFFs? It feels too good (and fake) to be true 
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