Rita Moreno's grandson Justin Fisher claimed he helped her land a role in 'Fast X'

It sounds like Rita Moreno can thank a very special member of her family for her next Fast X role! The 91-year-old EGOT winner and her grandson Justin Fisher chatted with Entertainment Tonight at the Los Angeles premiere of her newest movie 80 For Brady on Tuesday. Additionally, they discussed Rita Moreno's role in the upcoming 10th Fast & Furious movie. Furthermore, according to Fisher, he "caught up" and "grabbed drinks" with Fast & Furious legacy star and producer Vin Diesel following the 2021 premiere of West Side Story, and the rest is history. Fisher told  Entertainment Tonight of Diesel, 55, "He's so fond of my grandma. I told him, 'You should work with her. You should have her be your grandma, have her slap you upside the head. Have her have a little tone because you know her: It's all tone.'" He added, "It was my idea to get her in Fast and Furious 10," and his grandmother later made a joke about giving him a share of her paycheck. Also read: Lizzo channels a superwoman character in a purple costume in her brand-new “Special” music video [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Image credit: Entertainment Tonight[/caption] Moreover, Diesel posted a selfie-style video of himself with Michelle Rodriguez, his longtime co-star, to announce the renowned actress Moreno's casting in May 2022. Diesel remarked in the video, "It's been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno and the fact that she's here, playing my grandmother, makes my soul smile. I'm so blessed."

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At Rita Moreno's surprise 91st birthday celebration in December last year, Justin Fisher was present along with other close friends and family members. Additionally, the party, which was hosted by her daughter Fernanda Luisa Gordon, was also attended by the actress' son-in-law David Fisher and close friends, including author Amy Tan and her husband. Lastly, while 80 for Brady hits theaters this Friday, Fast X is set for a May 19 theatrical release.