Vin Diesel Slammed by Paul Walter Hauser Over Unprofessional Conduct

Originally posted on Men's Journal | By Griff Griffin | Last updated Jun 26, 2024 2:30 PM ET

Vin Diesel’s professionalism was called into question by Paul Walter Hauser during an interview for Inside Out 2.

When the interviewer from CinemaBlend likened Hauser’s arc in the film to a classic Vin Diesel role, Hauser responded, “Please don’t say that. I like to think I’m on time. And approachable.”

The clapback caused his co-star Lewis Black, who plays Anger in Inside Out 2, to burst out laughing. It was soon clear this wasn’t a joke, however.

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Hauser didn’t stop there. “Sorry, I love people but when I hear stories about Hollywood actors who get paid really well and mistreat people I out them constantly.”

The actor, best-known for playing Richard Jewel in Clint Eastwood’s 2019 film of the same name, voices the emotion of Embarrassment in Inside Out 2. But if what he says about Diesel is true, there’s someone else who should be embarrassed.

Hauser does have something to smile about, however, because Inside Out 2 is currently the highest grossing movie of 2024.

It’s not the first time Diesel has feuded with another actor. His run-in with The Rock during the Fast and Furious movies were well-publicized at the time. But no-one has performed a slam on Diesel quite as hard as Hauser just did.

Paul Walter Hauser has no shame calling out Vin Diesel's unprofessional behavior during our 'Inside Out 2' interview pic.twitter.com/Iw4PBSTWuu
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