Tyrese Gibsonis letting it be known that his feud with hisThe Fast and the FuriouscostarDwayne Johnsonis completely in the past.On Monday, the 42-year-old actor appeared onThe Ellen Degeneres Showand spoke to guest hostTiffany Haddishabout the latest film of theFast and the Furiousfranchise,F9, where he also opened up about the status of his relationship with Johnson, 49.The actor said that he and Johnson have reconnected with each other lately, noting that they’ve spoken on the phone almost every other day.“We’ve reconnected in a real way. I think we’re both better men on the other side of all that stuff that went down,” he told Haddish.“To be honest, [I] did not know when or how the phone call was going to happen, but it did happen. We’re about 20 phone calls in, and we’re in competition right now on who can leave the longest voice note,” Gibson joked while giving his best impersonation of Johnson.Rich Fury/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/GettyJohnson and Gibson’sfeud dates back to 2017when it was first reported that Johnson had plans to make a spinoff movie based on his character fromFast and Furious, which eventually pushed back the release of theF9movie.Gibson shared his disdainover the eventual spinoff (2019’sHobbs & Shaw) in several now-deleted Instagram posts andthreatened to sit out of the ninth movieif Johnson was still a part of it.Johnson, however, went ahead and madeHobbs & Shaw— sitting out of theF9movie. The two have since mended their relationship and are seemingly getting close.Warner Bros.During the show, Gibson also spoke aboutF9: The Fast Saga, which hit U.S. theaters on Friday, and explained how the ninth film differs from previous installments in theFast & Furiousseries.“Honestly, this is going to be the most vulnerableFastthat we have done,” he said. “It’s one thing for you to confront bad guys, and it’s another thing for your bad guy that happens to be your brother. It’s a different kind of vulnerability.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The movie brought in an estimated $70 million in its opening weekend in North America, the largest debut at the box office since 2019, according toVariety. The movie’s success follows last month’s release ofA Quiet Place Part II, which opened to just under $50 million in ticket sales.In addition to Gibson,F9also starsVin Diesel,Michelle Rodriguez,Chris “Ludacris” Bridges,John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker,Helen Mirren,Kurt Russell, andCharlize Theron.F9is now in theaters.
Tyrese Gibsonis letting it be known that his feud with hisThe Fast and the FuriouscostarDwayne Johnsonis completely in the past.
On Monday, the 42-year-old actor appeared onThe Ellen Degeneres Showand spoke to guest hostTiffany Haddishabout the latest film of theFast and the Furiousfranchise,F9, where he also opened up about the status of his relationship with Johnson, 49.
The actor said that he and Johnson have reconnected with each other lately, noting that they’ve spoken on the phone almost every other day.
“We’ve reconnected in a real way. I think we’re both better men on the other side of all that stuff that went down,” he told Haddish.
“To be honest, [I] did not know when or how the phone call was going to happen, but it did happen. We’re about 20 phone calls in, and we’re in competition right now on who can leave the longest voice note,” Gibson joked while giving his best impersonation of Johnson.
Rich Fury/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Johnson and Gibson’sfeud dates back to 2017when it was first reported that Johnson had plans to make a spinoff movie based on his character fromFast and Furious, which eventually pushed back the release of theF9movie.
Gibson shared his disdainover the eventual spinoff (2019’sHobbs & Shaw) in several now-deleted Instagram posts andthreatened to sit out of the ninth movieif Johnson was still a part of it.
Johnson, however, went ahead and madeHobbs & Shaw— sitting out of theF9movie. The two have since mended their relationship and are seemingly getting close.
Warner Bros.
During the show, Gibson also spoke aboutF9: The Fast Saga, which hit U.S. theaters on Friday, and explained how the ninth film differs from previous installments in theFast & Furiousseries.
“Honestly, this is going to be the most vulnerableFastthat we have done,” he said. “It’s one thing for you to confront bad guys, and it’s another thing for your bad guy that happens to be your brother. It’s a different kind of vulnerability.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The movie brought in an estimated $70 million in its opening weekend in North America, the largest debut at the box office since 2019, according toVariety. The movie’s success follows last month’s release ofA Quiet Place Part II, which opened to just under $50 million in ticket sales.
In addition to Gibson,F9also starsVin Diesel,Michelle Rodriguez,Chris “Ludacris” Bridges,John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker,Helen Mirren,Kurt Russell, andCharlize Theron.
F9is now in theaters.
source: people.com
