Furious 7 film’s stars on what it was like to make the movie in Abu Dhabi

It’s the final countdown before the release tonight of Furious 7, a film that’s predicted to smash box-office records. And it’s been almost a year since the film’s 120-strong cast and crew, including the director James Wan, actors Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and Nathalie Emmanuel, descended on Abu Dhabi for the city’s first major Hollywood shoot.

They shot some of the film’s most thrilling action scenes in locations including Etihad Towers, Emirates Palace, the Corniche and Al Dhafra. The cast told us about working together for years, going on without their “brother” Paul Walker and having a blast in the UAE.

A Whole Lotta’ Love for the UAE

For Diesel, Emmanuel and Ludacris, being on location here last year was their first opportunity to experience the culture and sights of the UAE. “I didn’t know what to expect,” says Diesel. “I’d travelled to other Arabic places – Tunisia, and Egypt. Maybe I thought that the people there were so rich that they weren’t going to be as warm as they were. There’s a pride in generosity in the UAE that’s mind-blowing. It’s something unique to that culture that I’ve never seen anywhere else. Where I’m from, in New York City, it’s totally the opposite of that. I couldn’t believe how warm and good-spirited people were.”

Original article by Jessica Hill

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