Joining the tenth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise is legendary actress Rita Moreno. Moreno is one of sixteen artists to ever win an elusive EGOT distinction. EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. She was the third actor and the second woman to ever win all four, according to an article in Town & Country magazine.
A Legend
Moreno, known for her illustrious career, made a comeback with the release of the West Side Story remake. She received an Oscar in 1961 the original film. Her win paved the way for Ariana DeBose’s recent Oscar nomination and victory in the same role. Moreno has continued to stay active since 1961.
Rita Moreno In Good Company
The next Fast and Furious film, entitled Fast X welcomes back Vin Diesel. As a member of the upcoming Fast and Furious cast, Moreno will play his grandmother in the upcoming movie. Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Sung Kang, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, and of course, Charlize Theron are all signed on to return for Fast X, according to Variety.
It’s Insta Official
In an Instagram video posted by Diesel, he states, “It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno.” She eagerly responds, “Yes, I’ll do it! I’m so thrilled, it’s going to be fun!”
Watch the whole clip confirming her addition to the Fast X team here.
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Twitter erupted when the news of Moreno’s casting broke on the Internet. All in all, it seems people are pretty excited. However, the Twitter-sphere seems insistent that Moreno gets behind the wheel. Join the conversation on Twitter or read these highlights curated by Fangirlish.
