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'''''2 Fast 2 Furious''''' <!-- This film has never been officially called "Fast & Furious 2". Do not add fan fiction. --> is a 2003 [[action film]] directed by [[John Singleton]] from a screenplay by [[Michael Brandt]] and [[Derek Haas]], based on a story by Brandt, Haas, and [[Gary Scott Thompson]]. It is the sequel to ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' (2001) and the second installment in the ''[[Fast & Furious]]'' franchise. The film stars [[Paul Walker]] as [[Brian O'Conner]] alongside [[Tyrese Gibson]], [[Eva Mendes]], [[Cole Hauser]], [[Ludacris|Chris "Ludacris" Bridges]], and [[James Remar]]. The plot follows ex-[[LAPD]] officer Brian O'Conner and his ex-con friend [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Roman Pearce|Roman Pearce]], who transport a shipment of "[[dirty money]]" for shady [[Miami]]-based import-export dealer Carter Verone while secretly working with undercover agent Monica Fuentes to bring Verone down.
'''''2 Fast 2 Furious'''''<!-- This film has never been officially called "Fast & Furious 2". Do not add fan fiction. --> is a 2003 [[action film]] directed by [[John Singleton]] from a screenplay by [[Michael Brandt]] and [[Derek Haas]], based on a story by Brandt, Haas, and [[Gary Scott Thompson]]. It is the sequel to ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' (2001) and the second installment in the ''[[Fast & Furious]]'' franchise. The film stars [[Paul Walker]] as [[Brian O'Conner]] alongside [[Tyrese Gibson]],{{efn|name=Tyrese}} [[Eva Mendes]], [[Cole Hauser]], [[Ludacris]], and [[James Remar]]. The plot follows ex-[[LAPD]] officer Brian O'Conner and his ex-con friend [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Roman Pearce|Roman Pearce]], who transport a shipment of "[[dirty money]]" for shady [[Miami]]-based import-export dealer Carter Verone while secretly working with undercover agent Monica Fuentes to bring Verone down.


A second ''Fast & Furious'' film was planned after the box office success of its predecessor in 2001, and was confirmed with the returns of Walker and producer [[Neal H. Moritz]]. [[Vin Diesel]] and [[Rob Cohen]], the co-star and director of the first film, were unable to return; Gibson and Singleton joined the cast in their absence in 2002. To [[Canon (fiction)|canonically]] account for Diesel's departure, the short film ''[[The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003) was produced and released. [[Principal photography]] for ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' commenced in September 2002 and lasted until that December, with filming locations including [[Miami]] and the surrounding areas in southern [[Florida]].<ref name="furiousmind"/><ref name="ESPN">{{cite news |last=Golianopoulos |first=Thomas |title=John Singleton Reveals How Ja Rule Blew His Chance to Be in ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' |url=http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/john-singleton-reveals-how-ja-rule-blew-his-chance-to-be-in-2-fast-2-furious/ |access-date=July 21, 2017 |work=[[Grantland]] |publisher=ESPN |date=April 3, 2015|archive-date=July 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729134249/http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/john-singleton-reveals-how-ja-rule-blew-his-chance-to-be-in-2-fast-2-furious/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
A second ''Fast & Furious'' film was planned after the box office success of its predecessor in 2001, and was confirmed with the returns of Walker and producer [[Neal H. Moritz]]. [[Vin Diesel]] and [[Rob Cohen]], the co-star and director of the first film, were unable to return; Gibson and Singleton joined the cast in their absence in 2002. To [[Canon (fiction)|canonically]] account for Diesel's departure, the short film ''[[The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003) was produced and released. [[Principal photography]] for ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' commenced in September 2002 and lasted until that December, with filming locations including [[Miami]] and the surrounding areas in southern [[Florida]].<ref name="furiousmind"/><ref name="ESPN">{{cite news |last=Golianopoulos |first=Thomas |title=John Singleton Reveals How Ja Rule Blew His Chance to Be in ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' |url=http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/john-singleton-reveals-how-ja-rule-blew-his-chance-to-be-in-2-fast-2-furious/ |access-date=July 21, 2017 |work=[[Grantland]] |publisher=ESPN |date=April 3, 2015|archive-date=July 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729134249/http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/john-singleton-reveals-how-ja-rule-blew-his-chance-to-be-in-2-fast-2-furious/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


''2 Fast 2 Furious'' premiered at [[Universal Amphitheatre]] in [[Los Angeles]] on June 3, 2003, and was released in the United States on June 6, by [[Universal Pictures]]. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and grossed $236.4 million worldwide. A sequel ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'', was released in 2006.
''2 Fast 2 Furious'' premiered at [[Universal Amphitheatre]] in [[Los Angeles]] on June 3, 2003, and was released in the United States on June 6, by [[Universal Pictures]]. The film grossed $236.4 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics, although its reception has improved over time. A third film with an unrelated story, titled ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'', was released in 2006, and a sequel, ''[[Fast & Furious (2009 film)|Fast and Furious]],'' was released in 2009.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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Ex-[[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] officer [[Brian O'Conner]] has escaped to [[Miami]] and is in hiding, after aiding wanted felon [[Dominic Toretto]] in [[Los Angeles]] escape from authorities.{{Efn|As depicted in ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' (2001) and its connected short film ''[[The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003)}} He makes a living by [[street racing]], driving his 1999 [[Nissan Skyline GT-R#Fifth generation (1999–2002)|Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R]] in events organized by his friend, mechanic Tej Parker. Brian is arrested following a race, but his former boss, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI Special Agent]] Bilkins and [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|Customs Enforcement Agent]] Markham offers a deal to clear his record in exchange for going [[Cover (intelligence gathering)|undercover]] to help arrest drug lord Carter Verone. Brian agrees on the condition he choose his partner, deciding on his estranged childhood friend Roman Pearce. Initially, Roman distrusts Brian for being a cop and not preventing his own prior arrest, but nonetheless agrees to the same record-clearing deal.
Ex-[[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] officer [[Brian O'Conner]] has escaped to [[Miami]] and is in hiding, after aiding wanted felon [[Dominic Toretto]] in [[Los Angeles]] escape from authorities.{{Efn|As depicted in ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' (2001) and its connected short film ''[[The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003)}} He makes a living by [[street racing]], driving his 1999 [[Nissan Skyline GT-R#Fifth generation (1999–2002)|Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R]] in events organized by his friend, mechanic Tej Parker. Brian is arrested following a race, but his former boss, [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI Special Agent]] Bilkins and [[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement|Customs Enforcement Agent]] Markham offers a deal to clear his record in exchange for going [[Cover (intelligence gathering)|undercover]] to help arrest drug lord Carter Verone. Brian agrees on the condition he choose his partner, deciding on his estranged childhood friend Roman Pearce. Initially, Roman distrusts Brian for being a cop and not preventing his own prior arrest, but nonetheless agrees to the same record-clearing deal.


Back in Miami, Customs Agent Monica Fuentes, who is undercover working for Verone, gets them an audience. After a test in which Brian and Roman beat six other drivers to retrieve a package from Verone's car in an impound lot, they get a job to bring a package to Verone in the Florida Keys. During the test, Markham believes they are fleeing, and nearly compromises their cover by meeting them at the lot. To prevent Markham from undermining the next job, Brian and Roman acquire a 1969 [[Yenko Camaro|Yenko Camaro SYC]] and 1970 [[Dodge Challenger (1970)|Dodge Challenger R/T]] in a pink slip race from two of the drivers who lost Verone's test.
Back in Miami, Customs Agent Monica Fuentes, who is undercover working for Verone, gets them an audience. Fuentes provides Brian and Roman two customized vehicles for the job – a [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution#Evolution VII|Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII]] and a [[Mitsubishi Eclipse#Third generation (D52A/D53A; 2000)|Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Spyder]]. After a test in which Brian and Roman beat six other drivers to retrieve a package from Verone's car in an impound lot, they get a job to bring a package to Verone in the Florida Keys. During the test, Markham believes they are fleeing, and nearly compromises their cover by meeting them at the lot. Brian and Roman find out the two Mitsubishis are [[GPS tracking unit|GPS-tagged vehicles]], which allowed Markham to intercept them at the impound lot. To prevent Markham from undermining the next job, Brian and Roman acquire a 1969 [[Yenko Camaro|Yenko Camaro SYC]] and 1970 [[Dodge Challenger (1970)|Dodge Challenger R/T]] in a pink slip race from two of the drivers who lost Verone's test.


At a nightclub, Verone tortures corrupt [[Miami Police Department|MPD Detective]] Whitworth into giving the men a [[Window of opportunity|window]] to make their getaway. Verone then threatens Monica, whom he saw speaking affectionately to Brian earlier at the club. Brian and Roman revisit Tej and his crew, and they arrange a diversion during their drive to the Keys. One morning, Brian wakes up to find Monica in his house. She warns him that the drop will take place in an airfield and that Verone intends to kill them once it is complete. Enrique and Roberto arrive, looking for her, and a confrontation ensues before Verone arrives to defuse the situation, with Monica escaping beforehand.
At a nightclub, Verone tortures corrupt [[Miami Police Department|MPD Detective]] Whitworth into giving the men a [[Window of opportunity|window]] to make their getaway. Verone then threatens Monica, whom he saw speaking affectionately to Brian earlier at the club. Brian and Roman revisit Tej and his crew, and they arrange a diversion during their drive to the Keys. One morning, Brian wakes up to find Monica in his house. She warns him that the drop will take place in an airfield and that Verone intends to kill them once it is complete. Enrique and Roberto arrive, looking for her, and a confrontation ensues before Verone arrives to defuse the situation, with Monica escaping beforehand.


On the day of the job, Brian and Roman split the money between their cars and leave. Whitworth eventually sends in the Miami police department, and a chase ensues. The pair lead the police to a warehouse where a scramble organized by Tej causes chaos. Brian and Roman elude the police in the muscle cars, while Tej and Suki, another street racer, are detained driving the [[GPS tracking unit|GPS-tagged vehicles]] to lead the cops away. As Brian approaches the airfield, Enrique orders him to detour to a [[marina]]. At the same time, Roman ejects Roberto from his car with an improvised [[ejector seat]] using [[nitrous oxide]]. At the airfield, Customs surround the plane but realize they have been duped. At the marina, Verone reveals he was aware he was under surveillance and gave Monica false information. Verone orders Brian killed, and Monica onto his [[Yacht|private yacht]], intending to use her as leverage. Before Enrique can kill Brian, Roman arrives, and the pair incapacitate him. Verone flees aboard the yacht, but is intercepted when Brian drives the Yenko off of a ramp and crashes into the [[Deck (ship)|deck]]. Brian, Roman, and Monica incapacitate and subdue Verone.
On the day of the job, Brian and Roman split the money between their cars and leave. Whitworth eventually sends in the Miami police department, and a chase ensues. The pair lead the police to a warehouse where a scramble organized by Tej causes chaos. Brian and Roman elude the police in the muscle cars, while Tej and Suki, another street racer, are detained driving the GPS-tagged Mitsubishis to lead the cops away. As Brian approaches the airfield, Enrique orders him to detour to a [[marina]]. At the same time, Roman ejects Roberto from his car with an improvised [[ejector seat]] using [[nitrous oxide]]. At the airfield, Customs surround the plane but realize they have been duped. At the marina, Verone reveals he was aware he was under surveillance and gave Monica false information. Verone orders Brian killed, and Monica onto his [[Yacht|private yacht]], intending to use her as leverage. Before Enrique can kill Brian, Roman arrives, and the pair incapacitate him. Verone flees aboard the yacht, but is intercepted when Brian drives the Yenko off of a ramp and crashes into the [[Deck (ship)|deck]]. Brian, Roman, and Monica incapacitate and subdue Verone.


Their deal upheld, Markham clears Brian and Roman's record, and Roman hands over Verone's cash. Brian and Roman agree to stay in Miami, and they decide to open a garage together, funded by a cut of the cash they secretly kept for themselves.
Their deal upheld, Markham clears Brian and Roman's record, and Roman hands over Verone's cash. Brian and Roman agree to stay in Miami, and they decide to open a garage together, funded by a cut of the cash they secretly kept for themselves.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Paul Walker]] as [[Brian O'Conner]]: A former [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] [[police officer]] who became a fugitive after letting Dominic Toretto escape in the previous film and has now settled in Miami. He drives a 1999 [[Nissan Skyline GT-R|Nissan Skyline GTR R34]] and a 2002 [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII]].
* [[Paul Walker]] as [[Brian O'Conner]]: A former [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]] [[police officer]] who became a fugitive after letting Dominic Toretto escape in the previous film and has now settled in Miami. He drives a 1999 [[Nissan Skyline GT-R#Fifth generation (1999–2002)|Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R]] and a 2002 [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution#Evolution VII|Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII]].
* [[Tyrese Gibson]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Roman Pearce|Roman Pearce]]: Brian's childhood friend who is on house arrest after serving time in prison, for which he still blames Brian. He drives a 2003 [[Mitsubishi Eclipse|Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS]].
* [[Tyrese Gibson]]{{efn|name=Tyrese}} as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Roman Pearce|Roman Pearce]]: Brian's childhood friend who is on house arrest after serving time in prison, for which he still blames Brian. He drives a 2003 [[Mitsubishi Eclipse#Third generation (D52A/D53A; 2000)|Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Spyder]].
* [[Eva Mendes]] as Monica Fuentes: A U.S. Customs agent working undercover as Carter Verone's aide and Brian's love interest.
* [[Eva Mendes]] as Agent Monica Fuentes: A U.S. Customs agent working undercover as Carter Verone's aide and Brian's love interest.
* [[Cole Hauser]] as Carter Verone: A ruthless drug lord whose organization the Customs Service sent Monica and later Brian and Roman to infiltrate.
* [[Cole Hauser]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Carter Verone|Carter Verone]]: A ruthless drug lord whose organization the Customs Service sent Monica and later Brian and Roman to infiltrate.
* [[Ludacris|Chris "Ludacris" Bridges]] as Tej Parker: A race host and a friend of Brian. He arranges high stakes street racing events.
* [[Ludacris|Chris "Ludacris" Bridges]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Tej Parker|Tej Parker]]: A race host and a friend of Brian. He arranges high stakes street racing events.
* [[James Remar]] as Agent Markham: A U.S. customs agent in charge of the operation against Verone; Monica's superior.
* [[James Remar]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Agent Markham|Agent Markham]]: A U.S. customs agent in charge of the operation against Verone; Monica's superior.
* [[Devon Aoki]] as Suki: A friend of Brian, Tej, and Jimmy. She is the only named female racer in the movie, and her crew is made up entirely of women. She normally drives a hot pink custom [[Honda S2000]].
* [[Devon Aoki]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Suki|Suki]]: A friend of Brian, Tej, and Jimmy. She is the only named female racer in the movie, and her crew is made up entirely of women. She normally drives a hot pink custom [[Honda S2000]].
* [[Thom Barry]] as Agent Bilkins: An FBI agent reprising his role from the first film.  He acts as Brian's handler for his undercover operations.
* [[Thom Barry]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Agent Bilkins|Agent Bilkins]]: An FBI agent reprising his role from the first film.  He acts as Brian's handler for his undercover operations.
* Edward Finlay as Agent Dunn: A U.S. Customs agent who is Markham's number two in the operation.  
* Edward Finlay as Agent Dunn: A U.S. Customs agent who is Markham's number two in the operation.  
* [[Mark Boone Junior]] as Detective Whitworth: A Miami detective who is forced by Verone to give Pearce and O'Conner a window to deliver his package.
* [[Mark Boone Junior]] as Detective Whitworth: A Miami detective who is forced by Verone to give Pearce and O'Conner a window to deliver his package.
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* Roberto Sanchez as Roberto: Verone's henchman and Enrique's partner.
* Roberto Sanchez as Roberto: Verone's henchman and Enrique's partner.
* [[MC Jin]] as Jimmy: A mechanic who works for Tej and is a close friend of Brian.
* [[MC Jin]] as Jimmy: A mechanic who works for Tej and is a close friend of Brian.
* [[Amaury Nolasco]] as Orange Julius: A street racer who drives an orange [[Mazda RX-7]].
* [[Amaury Nolasco]] as Julius "Orange Julius": A street racer who drives an orange [[Mazda RX-7]].
* [[Michael Ealy]] as Slap Jack: A street racer who drives a gold [[Toyota Supra]].
* [[Michael Ealy]] as Jack "Slap Jack": A street racer who drives a gold [[Toyota Supra]].
* John Cenatiempo as Korpi: A street racer who drives a 1969 [[Yenko Camaro#1969|Chevrolet Camaro Yenko S/C]].
* John Cenatiempo as Korpi: A street racer who drives a 1969 [[Yenko Camaro#1969|Chevrolet Camaro Yenko S/C]].
* [[Eric Etebari]] as Darden: Korpi's friend who drives a [[Dodge Challenger#First generation .281970.E2.80.931974.29|1970 Dodge Challenger]].
* [[Eric Etebari]] as Darden: Korpi's friend who drives a [[Dodge Challenger#First generation .281970.E2.80.931974.29|1970 Dodge Challenger]].
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===Pre-production===
===Pre-production===
[[File:PaulWalkerEdit-1.jpg|thumb|[[Paul Walker]] returned as [[Brian O'Conner]] in ''2 Fast 2 Furious''.]]
[[File:PaulWalkerEdit-1.jpg|thumb|[[Paul Walker]] returned as [[Brian O'Conner]] in ''2 Fast 2 Furious''.]] Instead of portraying Jim Street in ''[[S.W.A.T. (2003 film)|S.W.A.T.]]'', [[Paul Walker]] would reprise his role as [[Brian O'Conner]] from the first film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brodesser|first=Claude|date=July 7, 2002|title=Col takes shot at 'S.W.A.T.'|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/col-takes-shot-at-s-w-a-t-1117869375/|accessdate=March 21, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Vin Diesel was offered $25 million to return in the sequel as [[Dominic Toretto]].<ref name="furiousmind"/> However, he refused after reading the screenplay as he felt that its potential was inferior compared to that of its predecessor; rather, he chose to appear in ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]'' instead.<ref name="uproxx"/> According to ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' magazine in 2015 he was less taken with what the screenwriters had in mind for the film, "They didn't take a [[Francis Ford Coppola]] approach to it. They approached it like they did sequels in the '80s and '90s, when they would drum up a new story unrelated for the most part, and slap the same name on it."<ref name="furiousmind">{{cite news|last1=Setoodeh|first1=Ramin|title=Vin Diesel: A 'Furious' Mind|url=http://feature.variety.com/vin-diesel-a-furious-mind/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805124408/http://feature.variety.com/vin-diesel-a-furious-mind/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Diesel reflected on his decision in a July 2014 report from [[Uproxx]], saying: "I would've said, 'Don't walk away from it just because the script sucked in ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' because there's an obligation to the audience to fight, no matter what, to make that film as good as possible.' ... I might have had a little bit more patience or belief in the long-term of it."<ref name="uproxx">{{cite news|last1=Stice|first1=Joel|title=Why Vin Diesel Turned Down ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' And Six Other Popular Roles|url=http://uproxx.com/up/vin-diesel-2-fast-2-furious-movie-roles/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Uproxx]]|publisher=Woven Digital|date=July 18, 2017|archive-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720180302/http://uproxx.com/up/vin-diesel-2-fast-2-furious-movie-roles/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Vin Diesel was offered $25 million to return in the sequel as [[Dominic Toretto]].<ref name="furiousmind"/> However, he refused after reading the screenplay as he felt that its potential was inferior compared to that of its predecessor; rather, he chose to appear in ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]'' instead.<ref name="uproxx"/> According to ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' magazine in 2015 he was less taken with what the screenwriters had in mind for the film, "They didn't take a [[Francis Ford Coppola]] approach to it. They approached it like they did sequels in the '80s and '90s, when they would drum up a new story unrelated for the most part, and slap the same name on it."<ref name="furiousmind">{{cite news|last1=Setoodeh|first1=Ramin|title=Vin Diesel: A 'Furious' Mind|url=http://feature.variety.com/vin-diesel-a-furious-mind/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805124408/http://feature.variety.com/vin-diesel-a-furious-mind/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Diesel reflected on his decision in a July 2014 report from [[Uproxx]], saying: "I would've said, 'Don't walk away from it just because the script sucked in ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' because there's an obligation to the audience to fight, no matter what, to make that film as good as possible.' ... I might have had a little bit more patience or belief in the long-term of it."<ref name="uproxx">{{cite news|last1=Stice|first1=Joel|title=Why Vin Diesel Turned Down ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' And Six Other Popular Roles|url=http://uproxx.com/up/vin-diesel-2-fast-2-furious-movie-roles/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Uproxx]]|publisher=Woven Digital|date=July 18, 2017|archive-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720180302/http://uproxx.com/up/vin-diesel-2-fast-2-furious-movie-roles/|url-status=live}}</ref>


[[Paul Walker]], who had just finished ''[[Timeline (2003 film)|Timeline]]'' at the time, reprised his role in the second picture as [[Brian O'Conner]]. [[Tyrese Gibson]], then known [[mononym]]ously as Tyrese, also became a part of the cast having previously acted in Singleton's ''[[Baby Boy (film)|Baby Boy]]'', which was the singer's feature film acting debut; he portrayed [[Roman Pearce]].<ref name="prodcast">{{cite news|title=2 Fast 2 Furious - Production Notes (About the Cast)|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/pages/2fast2furiouscastx10x06x03|access-date=July 21, 2017|website=[[Contactmusic.com]]|publisher=Universal Pictures|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729132826/http://www.contactmusic.com/pages/2fast2furiouscastx10x06x03|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ja Rule]], another prominent rap artist who appeared in ''The Fast and the Furious'' as Edwin, was originally tapped to reprise his role. Ja Rule was offered $500,000 for the role, which was more than what he had been paid to appear in ''The Fast and the Furious'', $15,000. According to Singleton, "Ja got too big for himself. He turned it down. He turned down a half a million dollars. ... He was acting like he was too big to be in the sequel. He wouldn't return calls." Ja Rule later stated in an interview in 2021 that he was already obligated to go on tour at the time after [[Vin Diesel]] and [[Rob Cohen]] both declined to be in the movie. Ja Rule had to make the decision: to take the half a million dollars for the second Fast and Furious film or thirteen to fourteen million dollars on tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjEz4GZCUr4|title=Ja Rule On Why He Left Fast & Furious After John Singleton Took Over|website=[[YouTube]] |date=December 18, 2021 }}</ref>
[[Paul Walker]], who had just finished ''[[Timeline (2003 film)|Timeline]]'' at the time, reprised his role in the second picture as [[Brian O'Conner]]. [[Tyrese Gibson]], then known [[mononym]]ously as Tyrese, also became a part of the cast having previously acted in Singleton's ''[[Baby Boy (film)|Baby Boy]]'', which was the singer's feature film acting debut; he portrayed [[Roman Pearce]].<ref name="prodcast">{{cite news|title=2 Fast 2 Furious - Production Notes (About the Cast)|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/pages/2fast2furiouscastx10x06x03|access-date=July 21, 2017|website=[[Contactmusic.com]]|publisher=Universal Pictures|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729132826/http://www.contactmusic.com/pages/2fast2furiouscastx10x06x03|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ja Rule]], another prominent rap artist who appeared in ''The Fast and the Furious'' as Edwin, was originally tapped to reprise his role. Ja Rule was offered $500,000 for the role, which was more than what he had been paid to appear in ''The Fast and the Furious'', $15,000. According to Singleton, "Ja got too big for himself. He turned it down. He turned down a half a million dollars. ... He was acting like he was too big to be in the sequel. He wouldn't return calls." Ja Rule later stated in an interview in 2021 that he was already obligated to go on tour at the time after Diesel and [[Rob Cohen]] both declined to be in the movie. Ja Rule had to make the decision: to take the half a million dollars for the second Fast and Furious film or thirteen to fourteen million dollars on tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjEz4GZCUr4|title=Ja Rule On Why He Left Fast & Furious After John Singleton Took Over|website=[[YouTube]] |date=December 18, 2021 }}</ref>


The character of [[Tej Parker]] was then created, at first with [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]] in mind, however, when Redman also had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with his own show [[Method & Red]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-03-29 |title=2 Fast 2 Furious review - fun, but shallow sequel - Lyles Movie Files |url=https://lylesmoviefiles.com/2015/03/29/2-fast-2-furious-review-fun-but-shallow-sequel/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241218153823/https://lylesmoviefiles.com/2015/03/29/2-fast-2-furious-review-fun-but-shallow-sequel/ |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2025-01-16 |work=Lyles Movie Files |language=en-US}}</ref> the director then hired [[Ludacris|Chris "Ludacris" Bridges]] as a substitute.<ref name="ESPN"/> Bridges would later rise to prominence for appearing in the film and star in later films such as ''[[Crash (2004 film)|Crash]]'' and ''[[Hustle & Flow]]''.<ref name="Woven Digital">{{cite news|last=Pruner|first=Aaron|title=How Ja Rule Turning Down ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' Helped Launch Ludacris As A Star|url=http://uproxx.com/movies/how-ja-rule-turning-down-2-fast-2-furious-helped-launch-ludacris-as-a-star/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Uproxx]]|publisher=Woven Digital|archive-date=July 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714134450/http://uproxx.com/movies/how-ja-rule-turning-down-2-fast-2-furious-helped-launch-ludacris-as-a-star/|url-status=live}}</ref> Additional cast also included [[Cole Hauser]] as key villain Carter Verone, who appeared in Singleton's ''[[Higher Learning]]''; [[Eva Mendes]] as undercover agent [[Monica Fuentes]]; and [[Devon Aoki]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Suki|Suki]], the sole female driver in the film.<ref name="prodnotes"/>
The character of [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Tej Parker|Tej Parker]] was then created, at first with [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]] in mind, however, when Redman also had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with his own show [[Method & Red]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-03-29 |title=2 Fast 2 Furious review - fun, but shallow sequel - Lyles Movie Files |url=https://lylesmoviefiles.com/2015/03/29/2-fast-2-furious-review-fun-but-shallow-sequel/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218153823/https://lylesmoviefiles.com/2015/03/29/2-fast-2-furious-review-fun-but-shallow-sequel/ |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2025-01-16 |work=Lyles Movie Files |language=en-US}}</ref> the director then hired [[Ludacris]] as a substitute.<ref name="ESPN"/> Bridges would later rise to prominence for appearing in the film and star in later films such as ''[[Crash (2004 film)|Crash]]'' and ''[[Hustle & Flow]]''.<ref name="Woven Digital">{{cite news|last=Pruner|first=Aaron|title=How Ja Rule Turning Down ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' Helped Launch Ludacris As A Star|url=http://uproxx.com/movies/how-ja-rule-turning-down-2-fast-2-furious-helped-launch-ludacris-as-a-star/|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Uproxx]]|publisher=Woven Digital|archive-date=July 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714134450/http://uproxx.com/movies/how-ja-rule-turning-down-2-fast-2-furious-helped-launch-ludacris-as-a-star/|url-status=live}}</ref> Additional cast also included [[Cole Hauser]] as key villain Carter Verone, who appeared in Singleton's ''[[Higher Learning]]''; [[Eva Mendes]] as undercover agent [[Monica Fuentes]]; and [[Devon Aoki]] as [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Suki|Suki]], the sole female driver in the film.<ref name="prodnotes"/>


===Filming===
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] began in the fall of 2002,<ref name="ESPN"/> and [[Matthew F. Leonetti]] served as the [[director of photography]].<ref>{{cite news|title=2 Fast 2 Furious Production Notes - The Cars|url=http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2113#|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Cinemareview.com|publisher=Universal Studios|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729133550/http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2113|archive-date=July 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Filming was done mostly in various parts of [[South Florida]] such as [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]], [[Seven Mile Bridge]], and Homestead Air Reserve Base.<ref name="prodnotes"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Michael E.|title=Best and Worst Movies Shot in Miami Beach, From ''Scarface'' to Sly Stallone's ''The Specialist''|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/best-and-worst-movies-shot-in-miami-beach-from-scarface-to-sly-stallones-the-specialist-6553280|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Miami New Times]]|publisher=Voice Media Group|date=November 16, 2012|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729133626/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/best-and-worst-movies-shot-in-miami-beach-from-scarface-to-sly-stallones-the-specialist-6553280|url-status=live}}</ref> Hauser's character's mansion was shot in [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]], in a house owned by [[Sylvester Stallone]].<ref name="prodnotes"/> At [[Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park]], ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' was filmed on one side, while ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' was filmed on the other side at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bashful269.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/things-you-never-noticed-in-4-bad-boys-ii/|title=Things You Never Noticed In #4: Bad Boys II|date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516051207/https://bashful269.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/things-you-never-noticed-in-4-bad-boys-ii/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2023}}
[[Principal photography]] began in the fall of 2002,<ref name="ESPN"/> and [[Matthew F. Leonetti]] served as the [[director of photography]].<ref>{{cite news|title=2 Fast 2 Furious Production Notes - The Cars|url=http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2113#|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=Cinemareview.com|publisher=Universal Studios|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729133550/http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2113|archive-date=July 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Filming was done mostly in various parts of [[South Florida]] such as [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]], [[Seven Mile Bridge]], and Homestead Air Reserve Base.<ref name="prodnotes"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Michael E.|title=Best and Worst Movies Shot in Miami Beach, From ''Scarface'' to Sly Stallone's ''The Specialist''|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/best-and-worst-movies-shot-in-miami-beach-from-scarface-to-sly-stallones-the-specialist-6553280|access-date=July 21, 2017|work=[[Miami New Times]]|publisher=Voice Media Group|date=November 16, 2012|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729133626/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/best-and-worst-movies-shot-in-miami-beach-from-scarface-to-sly-stallones-the-specialist-6553280|url-status=live}}</ref> Hauser's character's mansion was shot in [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]], in a house owned by [[Sylvester Stallone]].<ref name="prodnotes"/> At [[Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park]], ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' was filmed on one side, while ''[[Bad Boys II]]'' was filmed on the other side at the same time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bashful269.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/things-you-never-noticed-in-4-bad-boys-ii/|title=Things You Never Noticed In #4: Bad Boys II|date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-date=May 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516051207/https://bashful269.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/things-you-never-noticed-in-4-bad-boys-ii/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2023}}


A [[car enthusiast]] himself,<ref name="prodnotes"/> Walker drove a [[Nissan Skyline GT-R]] model R34 borrowed from the film's Technical Advisor, Craig Lieberman, in the film's opening scenes.<ref name="complex">{{cite news |last=Lieberman |first=Craig |title=Crashing Cars: How Universal Turned It Into An Art |work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |date=June 16, 2017 |isbn=978-1548163587 }}</ref> Aoki did not have a driver's license or any driving experience prior to the film's production, and took driving lessons during filming;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=39181&cat=1038&pg=2&testcook |title=Devon Aoki: Racer Chick |work=Teen Hollywood |date=June 6, 2003 |last=Barker |first=Lynn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603014009/http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=39181&cat=1038&pg=2&testcook |archive-date=June 3, 2008 }}</ref> she drove a pink 2001 [[Honda S2000]] AP1 in the film.<ref name="complex"/> Gibson drove a convertible [[Mitsubishi Eclipse]] Spyder, while [[Michael Ealy]] drove a [[Toyota Supra]] Turbo MkIV model JZA80 that had been used by Walker in ''The Fast and the Furious''.<ref name="complex"/>
A [[car enthusiast]] himself,<ref name="prodnotes"/> Walker drove a [[Nissan Skyline GT-R]] model R34 borrowed from the film's Technical Advisor, Craig Lieberman, in the film's opening scenes.<ref name="complex">{{cite news |last=Lieberman |first=Craig |title=Crashing Cars: How Universal Turned It Into An Art |work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |date=June 16, 2017 |isbn=978-1548163587 }}</ref> Aoki did not have a driver's license or any driving experience prior to the film's production, and took driving lessons during filming;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=39181&cat=1038&pg=2&testcook |title=Devon Aoki: Racer Chick |work=Teen Hollywood |date=June 6, 2003 |last=Barker |first=Lynn |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603014009/http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=39181&cat=1038&pg=2&testcook |archive-date=June 3, 2008 }}</ref> she drove a pink 2001 [[Honda S2000]] AP1 in the film.<ref name="complex"/> Gibson drove a convertible [[Mitsubishi Eclipse]] GTS Spyder, while [[Michael Ealy]] drove a [[Toyota Supra]] Turbo MkIV model JZA80 that had been used by Walker in ''The Fast and the Furious''.<ref name="complex"/>


===Music===
===Music===
{{Main|2 Fast 2 Furious (soundtrack){{!}}''2 Fast 2 Furious'' (soundtrack)}}
{{Main|2 Fast 2 Furious (soundtrack){{!}}''2 Fast 2 Furious'' (soundtrack)}}
The musical score was composed by [[David Arnold]]. The soundtrack was released on May 27, 2003 on [[Def Jam Recordings]], the same record label that Ludacris was signed to.
 
The musical score was composed by [[David Arnold]]. The soundtrack was released on May 27, 2003, on [[Def Jam Recordings]], the same record label that Ludacris was signed to.


==Release==
==Release==
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===Home media===
===Home media===
''2 Fast 2 Furious'' was released on [[DVD]] and [[VHS]] on September 30, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patrizio|first=Andy|title=2 Fast, 3 Menus on 9/30|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/2-fast-3-menus-on-930|publisher=IGN|access-date=April 8, 2023|date=August 11, 2003|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408172235/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/2-fast-3-menus-on-930|url-status=live}}</ref> It was later released on [[Blu-ray]] on March 24, 2009 and 4K Ultra-HD on October 2, 2018.
''2 Fast 2 Furious'' was released on [[DVD]] and [[VHS]] on September 30, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patrizio|first=Andy|title=2 Fast, 3 Menus on 9/30|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/2-fast-3-menus-on-930|publisher=IGN|access-date=April 8, 2023|date=August 11, 2003|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408172235/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/2-fast-3-menus-on-930|url-status=live}}</ref> It was later released on [[Blu-ray]] on March 24, 2009, and 4K Ultra-HD on October 2, 2018.


===Video game===
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==Reception==
==Reception==
===Box office===
===Box office===
''2 Fast 2 Furious'' earned $52.1 million in its U.S. opening in 3,408 theaters, ranking first for the weekend above ''[[Finding Nemo]]''.<ref name="SquishFish">{{Cite news |last=DiOrio |first=Carl |date=June 8, 2003 |title=Hot wheels squish fish |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/hot-wheels-squish-fish-1117887556/ |access-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408190537/https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/hot-wheels-squish-fish-1117887556/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film went on to score the fourth-highest June opening weekend, behind ''[[Batman Forever]]'', ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' and ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/fyi/furious-too-fast-for-nemo-at-box-office/101-384272654|title='Furious' too fast for 'Nemo' at box office|date=June 8, 2003 }}</ref> This was also one of three consecutive Universal films of 2003 to make an opening weekend above $50 million, with the others being ''[[Bruce Almighty]]'' and ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=June 22, 2003 |title=Green meanie's no weenie |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/green-meanie-s-no-weenie-1117888287/ |access-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730203126/https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/green-meanie-s-no-weenie-1117888287/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Furthermore, the film suprassed ''[[Shaft (2000 film)|Shaft]]'' to have the highest opening weekend for a John Singleton film and ''[[XXX (2002 film)|XXX]]'' to have the biggest opening weekend for a Neal H. Moritz film respectively.<ref name="SquishFish" /> During its second weekend, it fell behind ''Finding Nemo'', making $19.1 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Audiences Find 'Nemo'|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/audiences-find-nemo/|date=June 16, 2003|access-date=March 11, 2023|work=[[CBS News]]|language=en-US|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207143408/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/audiences-find-nemo/|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout its 133 days in release, the film reached a peak release of 3,418 theaters in the U.S. and earned $127.2 million in domestically. The film had the 15th largest US gross of 2003 and the 16th largest worldwide gross of 2003; combined with the international gross of $109.2 million, the film earned $236.4 million worldwide.<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=2fast2furious.htm |title=2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504001250/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=2fast2furious.htm |archive-date=May 4, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
''2 Fast 2 Furious'' earned $52.1 million in its U.S. opening in 3,408 theaters, ranking first for the weekend above ''[[Finding Nemo]]''.<ref name="SquishFish">{{Cite news |last=DiOrio |first=Carl |date=June 8, 2003 |title=Hot wheels squish fish |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/hot-wheels-squish-fish-1117887556/ |access-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408190537/https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/hot-wheels-squish-fish-1117887556/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film went on to score the fourth-highest June opening weekend, behind ''[[Batman Forever]]'', ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' and ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/fyi/furious-too-fast-for-nemo-at-box-office/101-384272654|title='Furious' too fast for 'Nemo' at box office|date=June 8, 2003 }}</ref> This was also one of three consecutive Universal films of 2003 to make an opening weekend above $50 million, with the others being ''[[Bruce Almighty]]'' and ''[[Hulk (film)|Hulk]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=June 22, 2003 |title=Green meanie's no weenie |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/green-meanie-s-no-weenie-1117888287/ |access-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730203126/https://variety.com/2003/film/box-office/green-meanie-s-no-weenie-1117888287/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Furthermore, the film suprassed ''[[Shaft (2000 film)|Shaft]]'' to have the highest opening weekend for a John Singleton film and ''[[XXX (2002 film)|XXX]]'' to have the biggest opening weekend for a Neal H. Moritz film respectively.<ref name="SquishFish" /> During its second weekend, it fell behind ''Finding Nemo'', making $19.1 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Audiences Find 'Nemo'|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/audiences-find-nemo/|date=June 16, 2003|access-date=March 11, 2023|work=[[CBS News]]|language=en-US|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207143408/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/audiences-find-nemo/|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout its 133 days in release, the film reached a peak release of 3,418 theaters in the U.S. and earned $127.2 million in domestically. The film had the 15th largest US gross of 2003 and the 16th largest worldwide gross of 2003; combined with the international gross of $109.2 million, the film earned $236.4 million worldwide.<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0322259/ |title=2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504001250/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=2fast2furious.htm |archive-date=May 4, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Critical response===
===Critical response===
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Todd McCarthy of [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] magazine wrote: "While this John Singleton-directed sequel provides a breezy enough joyride, it lacks the unassuming freshness and appealing neighborhood feel of the economy-priced original."<ref>{{cite web |date=June 6, 2003 |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |author-link=Todd McCarthy |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |url=https://variety.com/review/VE1117920949 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]  }}</ref>
Todd McCarthy of [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] magazine wrote: "While this John Singleton-directed sequel provides a breezy enough joyride, it lacks the unassuming freshness and appealing neighborhood feel of the economy-priced original."<ref>{{cite web |date=June 6, 2003 |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |author-link=Todd McCarthy |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |url=https://variety.com/review/VE1117920949 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]  }}</ref>
Scott Tobias of [[The A.V. Club]] wrote: "Singleton abandons the underground racing subculture that gave the first film its allure, relying instead on lazy thriller plotting that's only a bag of donuts and a freeze-frame away from the average TV cop show."<ref>{{cite web |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |url=https://www.avclub.com/2-fast-2-furious-1798198719 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=June 10, 2003 |access-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-date=November 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191124104909/https://film.avclub.com/2-fast-2-furious-1798198719 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[USA Today]]''{{'}}s Mike Clark gave film 2 out of 4, and wrote "The movie is all about racing, and character be damned, though the still dazed-looking Walker and Tyrese finally get a little rapport going after a worn-out story's very rocky start." He concludes "Lack of pretension helps the viewer get over the fact that this is just another retread."<ref>{{cite web |title=USATODAY.com - '2 Fast' is 2 dopey, and that's 2 bad |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-06-05-fast_x.htm |website=Usatoday.com |access-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925052002/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-06-05-fast_x.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film 3 out of 4 and said, "It doesn't have a brain in its head, but it's made with skill and style and, boy, it is fast and furious."<ref name="Ebert">{{cite news |date=June 6, 2003 |author=Roger Ebert |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/2-fast-2-furious-2003 |access-date=June 16, 2009 |archive-date=April 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427005556/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/2-fast-2-furious-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, Derek Lawrence of the ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' called it "the forgotten Fast and Furious gem" and praised the chemistry between Walker and Gibson and John Singleton's direction.<ref name="ew-anniversary">{{cite magazine |date= June 6, 2018 |author= Derek Lawrence |title=2 Fast 2 Underrated: An argument for the forgotten 'Fast & Furious' gem |url=http://ew.com/movies/2018/06/06/2-fast-2-furious-15th-anniversary/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref> In his Vulture piece, Bilge Eberi defends ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' as an underrated entry in Singleton’s career. Beneath its flashy exterior, the film is filled with simmering mistrust and personal grudges, turning typical action tropes into something more authentic. Eberi highlights moments of unexpected tenderness and camaraderie, like the playful joy during a car chase, showing Singleton’s unique ability to add depth even to a seemingly second-rate action flick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/john-singleton-s-best-movies-beyond-boyz-n-the-hood.html|title=When It Comes to John Singleton, Don't Forget Poetic Justice and 2Fast 2Furious|first=Bilge|last=Ebiri|date=April 30, 2019|website=Vulture|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412005132/https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/john-singleton-s-best-movies-beyond-boyz-n-the-hood.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Scott Tobias of [[The A.V. Club]] wrote: "Singleton abandons the underground racing subculture that gave the first film its allure, relying instead on lazy thriller plotting that's only a bag of donuts and a freeze-frame away from the average TV cop show."<ref>{{cite web |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |url=https://www.avclub.com/2-fast-2-furious-1798198719 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=June 10, 2003 |access-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-date=November 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191124104909/https://film.avclub.com/2-fast-2-furious-1798198719 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[USA Today]]''{{'}}s Mike Clark gave film 2 out of 4, and wrote "The movie is all about racing, and character be damned, though the still dazed-looking Walker and Tyrese finally get a little rapport going after a worn-out story's very rocky start." He concludes "Lack of pretension helps the viewer get over the fact that this is just another retread."<ref>{{cite web |title=USATODAY.com - '2 Fast' is 2 dopey, and that's 2 bad |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-06-05-fast_x.htm |website=Usatoday.com |access-date=July 29, 2020 |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925052002/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-06-05-fast_x.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film 3 out of 4 and said, "It doesn't have a brain in its head, but it's made with skill and style and, boy, it is fast and furious."<ref name="Ebert">{{cite news |date=June 6, 2003 |author=Roger Ebert |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=2 Fast 2 Furious |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/2-fast-2-furious-2003 |access-date=June 16, 2009 |archive-date=April 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427005556/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/2-fast-2-furious-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref> Michael Agger of ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate Magazine]]'' stated that "''2 Fast 2 Furious'' is just 2 lame, 2 tame, and 2 much like a video game."<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Agger |first1=Michael |url=https://slate.com/culture/2003/06/2-fast-2-furious-is-way-too-lame.html|title=2 Fast 2 Furious is way too lame. |work=Slate |date=June 5, 2003 }}</ref> [[Stephen Hunter]] of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' described the film as "a kind of ''[[Miami Vice]]'' with many more carz and numberz where all the adjectives used 2 go."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/06/06/AR2005033117484.html|title='2 Fast 2 Furious': Slow-Learner's Permit |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] }}</ref> In 2018, Derek Lawrence of the ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' called it "the forgotten Fast and Furious gem" and praised the chemistry between Walker and Gibson and John Singleton's direction.<ref name="ew-anniversary">{{cite magazine |date= June 6, 2018 |author= Derek Lawrence |title=2 Fast 2 Underrated: An argument for the forgotten 'Fast & Furious' gem |url=http://ew.com/movies/2018/06/06/2-fast-2-furious-15th-anniversary/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref> In his Vulture piece, Bilge Eberi defends ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' as an underrated entry in Singleton's career. Beneath its flashy exterior, the film is filled with simmering mistrust and personal grudges, turning typical action tropes into something more authentic. Eberi highlights moments of unexpected tenderness and camaraderie, like the playful joy during a car chase, showing Singleton's unique ability to add depth even to a seemingly second-rate action flick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/john-singleton-s-best-movies-beyond-boyz-n-the-hood.html|title=When It Comes to John Singleton, Don't Forget Poetic Justice and 2Fast 2Furious|first=Bilge|last=Ebiri|date=April 30, 2019|website=Vulture|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412005132/https://www.vulture.com/2019/04/john-singleton-s-best-movies-beyond-boyz-n-the-hood.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2014, John Singleton said: "It was awesome. The heads of the studio at the time were just like, just make it fun, make it cool, make it this gen." He also added, "I didn’t do all that techno music that they did in the first movie. I used nothing but Southern Hip Hop which was like the rage at the time. I just funked it up, I made it more multi-ethnic." He also reflected on Paul Walker’s role: "Paul [Walker] is going to be edgy. He’s going to be more like a bad boy. That was the film where he was the star." On the experience itself, Singleton said, "It was a real fun experience. I got a chance to spend a year in Miami working on a multi-million dollar movie."<ref>{{cite news |author=Tim Appelo |title=John Singleton Says Studios 'Ain't Letting Black People Tell Stories,' Unveils Tupac Biopic Plans (Video) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/john-singleton-says-studios-aint-690486/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=March 24, 2014 |archive-date=November 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125033727/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/john-singleton-says-studios-aint-690486/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2014, John Singleton said: "It was awesome. The heads of the studio at the time were just like, just make it fun, make it cool, make it this gen." He also added, "I didn’t do all that techno music that they did in the first movie. I used nothing but Southern Hip Hop which was like the rage at the time. I just funked it up, I made it more multi-ethnic." He also reflected on Paul Walker's role: "Paul [Walker] is going to be edgy. He’s going to be more like a bad boy. That was the film where he was the star." On the experience itself, Singleton said, "It was a real fun experience. I got a chance to spend a year in Miami working on a multi-million dollar movie."<ref>{{cite news |author=Tim Appelo |title=John Singleton Says Studios 'Ain't Letting Black People Tell Stories,' Unveils Tupac Biopic Plans (Video) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/john-singleton-says-studios-aint-690486/ |access-date=December 18, 2022 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=March 24, 2014 |archive-date=November 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125033727/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/john-singleton-says-studios-aint-690486/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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After failing to secure the returns of Diesel, Walker, or any other member of the original cast, Universal ordered a sequel, ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'' (2006). Moritz returned and hired director [[Justin Lin]], who directed several subsequent installments in the series.<ref>{{cite web | last= Lawrence |first= Derek |title=Vin Diesel Was Originally Eyed to Star in 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' |url= https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/11/vin-diesel-fast-furious-tokyo-drift-chris-morgan/ |website=[[EW.com]] |access-date= 24 August 2019 |date=April 11, 2017}}</ref>
After failing to secure the returns of Diesel, Walker, or any other member of the original cast, Universal ordered a sequel, ''[[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift]]'' (2006). Moritz returned and hired director [[Justin Lin]], who directed several subsequent installments in the series.<ref>{{cite web | last= Lawrence |first= Derek |title=Vin Diesel Was Originally Eyed to Star in 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' |url= https://ew.com/movies/2017/04/11/vin-diesel-fast-furious-tokyo-drift-chris-morgan/ |website=[[EW.com]] |access-date= 24 August 2019 |date=April 11, 2017}}</ref>
Walker would reprise his role in ''[[Fast & Furious (2009 film)|Fast and Furious]]'' (2009), a direct sequel to the first two films.


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Template:Short description Template:Redirect-distinguish Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox film/short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[". 2 Fast 2 Furious is a 2003 action film directed by John Singleton from a screenplay by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, based on a story by Brandt, Haas, and Gary Scott Thompson. It is the sequel to The Fast and the Furious (2001) and the second installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. The film stars Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner alongside Tyrese Gibson,Template:Efn Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser, Ludacris, and James Remar. The plot follows ex-LAPD officer Brian O'Conner and his ex-con friend Roman Pearce, who transport a shipment of "dirty money" for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone while secretly working with undercover agent Monica Fuentes to bring Verone down.

A second Fast & Furious film was planned after the box office success of its predecessor in 2001, and was confirmed with the returns of Walker and producer Neal H. Moritz. Vin Diesel and Rob Cohen, the co-star and director of the first film, were unable to return; Gibson and Singleton joined the cast in their absence in 2002. To canonically account for Diesel's departure, the short film The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) was produced and released. Principal photography for 2 Fast 2 Furious commenced in September 2002 and lasted until that December, with filming locations including Miami and the surrounding areas in southern Florida.[1][2]

2 Fast 2 Furious premiered at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on June 3, 2003, and was released in the United States on June 6, by Universal Pictures. The film grossed $236.4 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics, although its reception has improved over time. A third film with an unrelated story, titled The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, was released in 2006, and a sequel, Fast and Furious, was released in 2009.

Plot

Ex-LAPD officer Brian O'Conner has escaped to Miami and is in hiding, after aiding wanted felon Dominic Toretto in Los Angeles escape from authorities.Template:Efn He makes a living by street racing, driving his 1999 Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R in events organized by his friend, mechanic Tej Parker. Brian is arrested following a race, but his former boss, FBI Special Agent Bilkins and Customs Enforcement Agent Markham offers a deal to clear his record in exchange for going undercover to help arrest drug lord Carter Verone. Brian agrees on the condition he choose his partner, deciding on his estranged childhood friend Roman Pearce. Initially, Roman distrusts Brian for being a cop and not preventing his own prior arrest, but nonetheless agrees to the same record-clearing deal.

Back in Miami, Customs Agent Monica Fuentes, who is undercover working for Verone, gets them an audience. Fuentes provides Brian and Roman two customized vehicles for the job – a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII and a Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Spyder. After a test in which Brian and Roman beat six other drivers to retrieve a package from Verone's car in an impound lot, they get a job to bring a package to Verone in the Florida Keys. During the test, Markham believes they are fleeing, and nearly compromises their cover by meeting them at the lot. Brian and Roman find out the two Mitsubishis are GPS-tagged vehicles, which allowed Markham to intercept them at the impound lot. To prevent Markham from undermining the next job, Brian and Roman acquire a 1969 Yenko Camaro SYC and 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T in a pink slip race from two of the drivers who lost Verone's test.

At a nightclub, Verone tortures corrupt MPD Detective Whitworth into giving the men a window to make their getaway. Verone then threatens Monica, whom he saw speaking affectionately to Brian earlier at the club. Brian and Roman revisit Tej and his crew, and they arrange a diversion during their drive to the Keys. One morning, Brian wakes up to find Monica in his house. She warns him that the drop will take place in an airfield and that Verone intends to kill them once it is complete. Enrique and Roberto arrive, looking for her, and a confrontation ensues before Verone arrives to defuse the situation, with Monica escaping beforehand.

On the day of the job, Brian and Roman split the money between their cars and leave. Whitworth eventually sends in the Miami police department, and a chase ensues. The pair lead the police to a warehouse where a scramble organized by Tej causes chaos. Brian and Roman elude the police in the muscle cars, while Tej and Suki, another street racer, are detained driving the GPS-tagged Mitsubishis to lead the cops away. As Brian approaches the airfield, Enrique orders him to detour to a marina. At the same time, Roman ejects Roberto from his car with an improvised ejector seat using nitrous oxide. At the airfield, Customs surround the plane but realize they have been duped. At the marina, Verone reveals he was aware he was under surveillance and gave Monica false information. Verone orders Brian killed, and Monica onto his private yacht, intending to use her as leverage. Before Enrique can kill Brian, Roman arrives, and the pair incapacitate him. Verone flees aboard the yacht, but is intercepted when Brian drives the Yenko off of a ramp and crashes into the deck. Brian, Roman, and Monica incapacitate and subdue Verone.

Their deal upheld, Markham clears Brian and Roman's record, and Roman hands over Verone's cash. Brian and Roman agree to stay in Miami, and they decide to open a garage together, funded by a cut of the cash they secretly kept for themselves.

Cast

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Production

Development

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Because of the incredible response to The Fast and the Furious, we knew we had struck a chord with young audiences. I believe we had tapped into a culture—the very urban world of street racing. It really resonated with our fans, who continued to support the film when it hit the streets on DVD and video—I mean, it really just exploded again, allowing even more people a chance to take the ride. We knew they were ready for another film, but only if we delivered one with the same authenticity and edge as the first. Well, we've done just that.

—Producer Neal H. Moritz, on greenlighting the project sequel.[3]

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Plans to make a sequel came about after the box office success of The Fast and the Furious,[3] which grossed over $200 million worldwide.[4] John Singleton had seen the first film and was awed by it, saying: "When I saw The Fast and the Furious, I was like, 'Damn, why didn't I think of that?' Growing up in South Central L.A., we had street races all the time." Singleton's rave reaction of the film as well as the culture of street racing in general influenced his decision to direct the sequel. The director also claimed that the concept of street racing could be something young audiences can relate to.[3]

The screenplay was written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, along with Gary Scott Thompson (the co-writer from the first film).[5] There were two film treatments submitted early on, one of which did not involve Vin Diesel's character in the event the actor would not return for the sequel.[6] Singleton credited Top Gun as a major influence for the film, particularly with regard to the action sequences.[7]

Pre-production

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Paul Walker returned as Brian O'Conner in 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Instead of portraying Jim Street in S.W.A.T., Paul Walker would reprise his role as Brian O'Conner from the first film.[8] Vin Diesel was offered $25 million to return in the sequel as Dominic Toretto.[1] However, he refused after reading the screenplay as he felt that its potential was inferior compared to that of its predecessor; rather, he chose to appear in The Chronicles of Riddick instead.[9] According to Variety magazine in 2015 he was less taken with what the screenwriters had in mind for the film, "They didn't take a Francis Ford Coppola approach to it. They approached it like they did sequels in the '80s and '90s, when they would drum up a new story unrelated for the most part, and slap the same name on it."[1] However, Diesel reflected on his decision in a July 2014 report from Uproxx, saying: "I would've said, 'Don't walk away from it just because the script sucked in 2 Fast 2 Furious because there's an obligation to the audience to fight, no matter what, to make that film as good as possible.' ... I might have had a little bit more patience or belief in the long-term of it."[9]

Paul Walker, who had just finished Timeline at the time, reprised his role in the second picture as Brian O'Conner. Tyrese Gibson, then known mononymously as Tyrese, also became a part of the cast having previously acted in Singleton's Baby Boy, which was the singer's feature film acting debut; he portrayed Roman Pearce.[10] Ja Rule, another prominent rap artist who appeared in The Fast and the Furious as Edwin, was originally tapped to reprise his role. Ja Rule was offered $500,000 for the role, which was more than what he had been paid to appear in The Fast and the Furious, $15,000. According to Singleton, "Ja got too big for himself. He turned it down. He turned down a half a million dollars. ... He was acting like he was too big to be in the sequel. He wouldn't return calls." Ja Rule later stated in an interview in 2021 that he was already obligated to go on tour at the time after Diesel and Rob Cohen both declined to be in the movie. Ja Rule had to make the decision: to take the half a million dollars for the second Fast and Furious film or thirteen to fourteen million dollars on tour.[11]

The character of Tej Parker was then created, at first with Redman in mind, however, when Redman also had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with his own show Method & Red,[12] the director then hired Ludacris as a substitute.[2] Bridges would later rise to prominence for appearing in the film and star in later films such as Crash and Hustle & Flow.[13] Additional cast also included Cole Hauser as key villain Carter Verone, who appeared in Singleton's Higher Learning; Eva Mendes as undercover agent Monica Fuentes; and Devon Aoki as Suki, the sole female driver in the film.[3]

Filming

Principal photography began in the fall of 2002,[2] and Matthew F. Leonetti served as the director of photography.[14] Filming was done mostly in various parts of South Florida such as Miami Beach, Seven Mile Bridge, and Homestead Air Reserve Base.[3][15] Hauser's character's mansion was shot in Coral Gables, in a house owned by Sylvester Stallone.[3] At Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 2 Fast 2 Furious was filmed on one side, while Bad Boys II was filmed on the other side at the same time.[16]Template:Better source needed

A car enthusiast himself,[3] Walker drove a Nissan Skyline GT-R model R34 borrowed from the film's Technical Advisor, Craig Lieberman, in the film's opening scenes.[17] Aoki did not have a driver's license or any driving experience prior to the film's production, and took driving lessons during filming;[18] she drove a pink 2001 Honda S2000 AP1 in the film.[17] Gibson drove a convertible Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Spyder, while Michael Ealy drove a Toyota Supra Turbo MkIV model JZA80 that had been used by Walker in The Fast and the Furious.[17]

Music

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The musical score was composed by David Arnold. The soundtrack was released on May 27, 2003, on Def Jam Recordings, the same record label that Ludacris was signed to.

Release

2 Fast 2 Furious premiered at the Universal Amphitheatre on June 3, 2003.[19] The short film The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious was released before select screenings and on special edition home releases of the first film.[20][21] It was then released to theaters in the United States on June 6, 2003.

Home media

2 Fast 2 Furious was released on DVD and VHS on September 30, 2003.[22] It was later released on Blu-ray on March 24, 2009, and 4K Ultra-HD on October 2, 2018.

Video game

A mobile game was released in 2004 by Digital Bridges.[23]

Reception

Box office

2 Fast 2 Furious earned $52.1 million in its U.S. opening in 3,408 theaters, ranking first for the weekend above Finding Nemo.[24] The film went on to score the fourth-highest June opening weekend, behind Batman Forever, Scooby-Doo and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.[25] This was also one of three consecutive Universal films of 2003 to make an opening weekend above $50 million, with the others being Bruce Almighty and Hulk.[26] Furthermore, the film suprassed Shaft to have the highest opening weekend for a John Singleton film and XXX to have the biggest opening weekend for a Neal H. Moritz film respectively.[24] During its second weekend, it fell behind Finding Nemo, making $19.1 million.[27] Throughout its 133 days in release, the film reached a peak release of 3,418 theaters in the U.S. and earned $127.2 million in domestically. The film had the 15th largest US gross of 2003 and the 16th largest worldwide gross of 2003; combined with the international gross of $109.2 million, the film earned $236.4 million worldwide.[28]

Critical response

Script error: No such module "anchor". On Rotten Tomatoes, 2 Fast 2 Furious has an approval rating of 37% based on 160 reviews and an average rating of 4.80/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Beautiful people and beautiful cars in a movie that won't tax the brain cells."[29] On Metacritic it has a weighted average score of 38 out of 100 based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[30] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on scale of A+ to F.[31]

Todd McCarthy of Variety magazine wrote: "While this John Singleton-directed sequel provides a breezy enough joyride, it lacks the unassuming freshness and appealing neighborhood feel of the economy-priced original."[32] Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club wrote: "Singleton abandons the underground racing subculture that gave the first film its allure, relying instead on lazy thriller plotting that's only a bag of donuts and a freeze-frame away from the average TV cop show."[33] USA TodayTemplate:'s Mike Clark gave film 2 out of 4, and wrote "The movie is all about racing, and character be damned, though the still dazed-looking Walker and Tyrese finally get a little rapport going after a worn-out story's very rocky start." He concludes "Lack of pretension helps the viewer get over the fact that this is just another retread."[34] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 out of 4 and said, "It doesn't have a brain in its head, but it's made with skill and style and, boy, it is fast and furious."[35] Michael Agger of Slate Magazine stated that "2 Fast 2 Furious is just 2 lame, 2 tame, and 2 much like a video game."[36] Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post described the film as "a kind of Miami Vice with many more carz and numberz where all the adjectives used 2 go."[37] In 2018, Derek Lawrence of the Entertainment Weekly called it "the forgotten Fast and Furious gem" and praised the chemistry between Walker and Gibson and John Singleton's direction.[38] In his Vulture piece, Bilge Eberi defends 2 Fast 2 Furious as an underrated entry in Singleton's career. Beneath its flashy exterior, the film is filled with simmering mistrust and personal grudges, turning typical action tropes into something more authentic. Eberi highlights moments of unexpected tenderness and camaraderie, like the playful joy during a car chase, showing Singleton's unique ability to add depth even to a seemingly second-rate action flick.[39]

In 2014, John Singleton said: "It was awesome. The heads of the studio at the time were just like, just make it fun, make it cool, make it this gen." He also added, "I didn’t do all that techno music that they did in the first movie. I used nothing but Southern Hip Hop which was like the rage at the time. I just funked it up, I made it more multi-ethnic." He also reflected on Paul Walker's role: "Paul [Walker] is going to be edgy. He’s going to be more like a bad boy. That was the film where he was the star." On the experience itself, Singleton said, "It was a real fun experience. I got a chance to spend a year in Miami working on a multi-million dollar movie."[40]

Accolades

Award Category Nominee Result
MTV Movie Award Breakthrough Male Ludacris Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Remake or Sequel 2 Fast 2 Furious Nominated
Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie (All Concept/No Content) 2 Fast 2 Furious Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout Movie Actor Michael Ealy Nominated
Choice Movie Chemistry Paul Walker Won
Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence Paul Walker vs. Tyrese Gibson Won
Choice Summer Movie 2 Fast 2 Furious Nominated

Sequels

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After failing to secure the returns of Diesel, Walker, or any other member of the original cast, Universal ordered a sequel, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Moritz returned and hired director Justin Lin, who directed several subsequent installments in the series.[41]

Walker would reprise his role in Fast and Furious (2009), a direct sequel to the first two films.

Notes

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  1. a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. a b c d e f g Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  7. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  8. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  10. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  26. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  27. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  28. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  29. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  30. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  31. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  32. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  33. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  34. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  35. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  36. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  37. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  38. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  39. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  40. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  41. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

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