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Tyrese Gibson’s Fast and Furious Fond Memories

Tyrese Gibson’s Fast and Furious Fond Memories

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YH catches up with actor Tyrese Gibson on WE Day where he gushes about being a newlywed and offers some very wise advice for kids who look up to him! He also shares some memories from 'Fast & the Furious' and reveals how many times a day he Facetimes with Vin Diesel!

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Did you know that there's a Weeday dance? One, two, three, four, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. That looks like, uh, something they stole out of an aerobics class. Somebody owes somebody some money. I got to figure this out. So welcome to the Young Hollywood fo studio. And what I loved is you said, can my wife come in to watch, please? I love hearing that. My wife's. Newly wed gang. That's right. How is it being a newlywed?

Tyrese Gibson

Um, I love it. You know, it's uh, I felt like we was married long before we was married. Paper, all we talking about is paperwork. I even said to her after we got married, I said, you do know like when we get married, there's not gonna be like some white horse that show up with wings on it, and you're gonna like, become like fly off and you do know it's gonna just be regular, right? And she just like, I mean, what do you mean? I was like, yeah, it's gonna be regular. We're married now. It's just a date.

Young Hollywood

Well, speaking of today, this day, We Day. Yes. You're very passionate about it. Talk about We Day.

Tyrese Gibson

We Day and the We organization in itself is uh, is really in a league of its own, because there's always a bunch of old folks with deep voices like me who wants to go to these type of events trying to talk to kids and get them to relate to us. But when you have young people talking to young people, it has a very different effect. I love that We Day events as a combination of entertainers, adults, and kids getting up there to speak and share their inspirational stories about life's challenges, and more importantly, how they were able to get through them.

Young Hollywood

What do you tell kids who wanna be in your shoes?

Tyrese Gibson

I tell them that nothing happens overnight and it was only when I recognized my own individuality, when I realized that no one in the entire world has my fingerprints. No one in the entire world has my brain, my mind, my ideas, my heartbeat, my creativity. It was so empowering to know that I don't have to wear my hair like that. I don't have to dress like that. I don't have to be in that gang, be a Crip or a Blood, sell drugs, or do any of the things that y'all are doing. And I'm actually okay with deciding to be the individual that God made me to be. You know, a lot of people are thinking, doing, and living their lives according to the way everyone else is living their life. And you'll never be Steve Jobs. You'll never be Oprah. You'll never be President Obama. You'll never be Bill Gates. You'll never be any of these people if you decide to be like everyone else.

Young Hollywood

Fast and Furious. Do you have a fun memory from shooting? Something that just sticks out in your head?

Tyrese Gibson

You know, I just love to laugh. I love to make people laugh, and you know, we could be making all the money in the world and literally be miserable while shooting. And thank God that's not the case. You know, when we all get back together, um, we're just, we just so happen to be on a movie set, but we're together every, I'm on FaceTime with Vin Diesel 10 times a day, like, no joke.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Tyrese Gibson

    The subject of the interview, discussing his life and career.

  • Vin Diesel

    Cast member of 'Fast & Furious' and a close friend of Tyrese Gibson.

  • Steve Jobs

    Mentioned as an example of an individual achieving greatness.

  • Oprah

    Mentioned as an example of an individual achieving greatness.

  • President Obama

    Mentioned as an example of an individual achieving greatness.

  • Bill Gates

    Mentioned as an example of an individual achieving greatness.

FAQ

What advice does Tyrese Gibson offer to kids who look up to him?+
Tyrese Gibson advises young people that nothing happens overnight and encourages them to recognize their individuality. He emphasizes that embracing one's unique qualities is crucial for success and personal fulfillment.
What is Tyrese Gibson's perspective on being a newlywed?+
Tyrese Gibson enjoys being a newlywed, stating that he felt married long before the paperwork. He notes that marriage is 'regular' and not a magical transformation.
What is We Day, according to Tyrese Gibson?+
We Day and the We organization are described by Tyrese Gibson as unique events where young people inspire other young people. It combines entertainers, adults, and kids sharing inspirational stories about overcoming life's challenges.
How often does Tyrese Gibson communicate with Vin Diesel?+
Tyrese Gibson states that he Facetimes with Vin Diesel ten times a day, highlighting their close friendship and camaraderie off-screen.
What is a key message Tyrese Gibson shares about individuality?+
Tyrese Gibson's key message is that embracing one's unique fingerprints, brain, ideas, and creativity is empowering. He stresses that one should not conform to others' ways of living, as that prevents becoming someone great like Steve Jobs or Oprah.

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