Tyrese Gibson has many things to say when it comes to Dwayne Johnson.
The actor took to Instagram this morning in order to respond to Johnson’s surprising social media post from earlier in the week, the one in which Johnson SLAMMED anonymous Fast 8 co-stars.
Indeed, the typically upbeat and beloved Johnson had some very choice words for at least one unnamed colleague.
“This is my final week of shooting Fast & Furious 8,” he wrote, adding:
“There’s no other franchise that gets my blood boiling more than this one. An incredible hard working crew. Universal Studios Entertainment has been great partners as well.
“My female co-stars are always amazing and I love ’em.”
Sounds great, right? But keep reading…
“My male co-stars however are a different story,” he continued.
Without naming names, Johnson added:
“Some conduct themselves as stand up men and true professionals, while others don’t. The ones that don’t are too chicken sh*t to do anything about it anyway. Candy asses.
“When you watch this movie next April and it seems like I’m not acting in some of these scenes and my blood is legit boiling – you’re right.”
The Internet, of course, is now wondering to whom Johnson is referring, though one report claims he has butted heads throughout production with Vin Diesel.
Gibson, meanwhile, wants to make a few things clear:
- He and Johnson are totally cool.
- What Johnson did was not totally cool.
- He was definitely not the person with whom Johnson clashed.
In a since-deleted video, Gibson shared footage today of Johnson singing to his daughter, writing a long caption that opened as follows:
“Why are you guys so impressionable? A man wouldn’t be singing from his heart and soul to another mans little angel if he had a problem with her dad.”
Here is a screen capture from that video:
While Tyrese obviously wanted to make sure everyone knew Johnson had no beef with him, he also wanted to state that he has a slight beef with Johnson over the way this was handled.
Be warned: somewhat indecipherable Tyrese rant is on the way:
“Does any of us know why bro decided to jump out there with his post? No…… Would one assume that IF he’s going to jump out there and generalize and say ‘Male Co-Stars’ he would be more clear and call out names???
“Of course he should of.
“Let me calm you guys all the way down…….. I don’t know WHO he has a problem [with] and I don’t have any details of WHAT those problems are – as a matter of fact if I DID know I would tell you s**t!!”
TMZ has reported that the problem was with Diesel and that Johnson and Diesel sat down on Tuesday to talk about it.
What makes this feud stand out is that cast members of the Fast & Furious franchise are especially close.
They have been ever since Paul Walker died in November of 2013.
“I’m personally not doing this for anyone but my brother Paul Walker,” Gibson shared.
“This franchise is not about and has #Never been about anyone of us individually it’s about the #FASTFAMILY – the TRIBE.”
In conclusion, Tyrese reiterate that he and Johnson are tight. They’re like family.
He also gushed over Dwayne Johnson as a human being, writing:
“DJ happens to be one of the most humble, down to earth and professional people I’ve ever worked with and more importantly he’s my brother we have NEVER had a problem and will never have a problem.”
Same goes for us!
We love you, Dwayne! Now and forever!
