“I didn’t hire you just as an actor”: Vin Diesel Disappointed Steven Spielberg by Ignoring Director’s Sage Advice in $482M Matt Damon Movie

Vin Diesel is one of the most dedicated and highest-grossing stars in Hollywood. The actor is best known for his incredible, work in the beloved Fast & Furious franchise. Diesel goes to extreme lengths to get into his on-screen character to perform them effectively.

The actor has collaborated with some of the most creative directors on their passion projects, including Steven Spielberg. The actor-director duo teamed together for their award-winning 1998 American epic war film Saving Private Ryan. Nevertheless, The Pacifier movie star, who has directed a few short films, once revealed that Spielberg advised him to make more films after the actor suggested improvising a scene in their movie.

Vin Diesel Reveals Steven Spielberg Advised Him To Direct Films

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In his flourishing career, Vin Diesel has achieved enormous success and won many prominent awards, which have helped him cement his top-tier spot in the industry. The handsome star has done the impossible on the silver screen and has often set the screen on fire with his impressive cinematic skills.

The California native actor began his career in 1990, during which he endured many obstacles and challenges while building his profile in the competitive industry. He gained notoriety when he made his directing debut in 1995 with a short drama film Multi-Facial, and he later directed and wrote another film, Strays.

These two projects encouraged filmmaking genius Steven Spielberg to cast him in his 1998 American epic war film Saving Private Ryan. Vin Diesel once revealed that Spielberg gave him one sage advice to direct more films.

“Speaking of Steven Spielberg, I saw him recently, and he had said to me, ‘When I wrote the role for you in Saving Private Ryan, I was obviously employing the actor, but I was also secretly championing the director in you, and you have not directed enough. That is a crime of cinema, and you must get back in the directing chair. I haven’t directed enough.’”

Vin Diesel and Steven Spielberg

He continued,

“There’s the threat to the cinematic experience, and when you make movies like Bloodshot or Fast 9, you are protecting that thing that might not be here forever, and that’s that cinematic social experience. Although I have to do that, I have to continue the director’s journey at some point.”

After watching Diesel suggest improvising a sequence in Saving Private Ryan, Spielberg was so impressed with his skills that he advised him to go behind the camera to create more magic and stories.

Vin Diesel Suggested Improving a Scene in Saving Private Ryan

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Vin Diesel played the part of a compassionate soldier Adrian Caparzo in the Steven Spielberg-directed epic war film Saving Private Ryan. The actor once revealed that during the filming of this masterpiece, he had given a few suggestions to improve some sequences in the flick. He claimed that Spielberg took his advice seriously. Diesel told Men’s Health,

“Hey, Steven, where’s your C camera?” the actor recalled. After hearing him, Spielberg said, “What why?” he told him, “Put a C camera in that second-floor window.”

Vin Diesel’s improvising during a shot in the film turned out excellently, which ended up being used in the movie’s trailer. Saving Private Ryan was a hit film that received critical acclaim and won many awards. The film boasts a star-studded cast ensemble featuring Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, and Jeremy Davies.