Paul Walker could have been cast as Clark Kent, the Man of Steel. The late actor’s manager, Matt Luber, and stunt double, Oakley Lehman, revealed in the 2018 documentary I Am Paul Walker that the Fast & Furious star walked away from a multi-million dollar deal.
Luber said in the doc, which recently aired on The CW, that Walker “was screen testing for Superman,” adding, “I think it was a $10 million deal, and he was the frontrunner.”
Lehman, who was also Walker’s childhood friend, said the actor “was up for it” and “knew he was thinking about doing it.”
“I knew he did not want to do three or four Superman [films] and be Superman for the rest of his life,” Lehman continued.
According to Luber, Walker was auditioning for the superhero role and donning the Superman costume when the actor decided it was not for him.
“‘I’ve got an ‘S’ on,...
Luber said in the doc, which recently aired on The CW, that Walker “was screen testing for Superman,” adding, “I think it was a $10 million deal, and he was the frontrunner.”
Lehman, who was also Walker’s childhood friend, said the actor “was up for it” and “knew he was thinking about doing it.”
“I knew he did not want to do three or four Superman [films] and be Superman for the rest of his life,” Lehman continued.
According to Luber, Walker was auditioning for the superhero role and donning the Superman costume when the actor decided it was not for him.
“‘I’ve got an ‘S’ on,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The documentary I Am Paul Walker premiered earlier this year on television, but the Virgil Films docu has released a new trailer to coincide with its on demand debut. The new version, which will be approximately 30 minutes longer, will be released on November 30, the fifth anniversary of Walker’s death. A DVD will be released on December 4.
The docu features interviews with Walker’s family and friends who knew him best including Cody Walker, Caleb Walker, Ashlie Walker, Cheryl Walker, and Paul Walker III as well as Oakley Lehman, Dr. Michael Domeier and Manager Matt Lub. His Fast & Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson, director Rob Cohen, and director Wayne Kramer also appear.
Walker was a child actor before appearing in numerous films including Varsity Blues and She’s All That before becoming a breakout star in the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise. The docu includes an extensive personal archive of...
The docu features interviews with Walker’s family and friends who knew him best including Cody Walker, Caleb Walker, Ashlie Walker, Cheryl Walker, and Paul Walker III as well as Oakley Lehman, Dr. Michael Domeier and Manager Matt Lub. His Fast & Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson, director Rob Cohen, and director Wayne Kramer also appear.
Walker was a child actor before appearing in numerous films including Varsity Blues and She’s All That before becoming a breakout star in the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise. The docu includes an extensive personal archive of...
- 11/20/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
"That guy made the best of every single minute." Paramount Network has debuted an official trailer for a documentary titled I Am Paul Walker, about the late actor who died in a car crash in 2013. The feature-length documentary is the latest from filmmaker Adrian Buitenhuis, who also made the docs I Am Heath Ledger and I Am Sam Kinison previously. We're breaking our rule of not covering any TV, only because this is a film about an actor and it's still a real film though it's premiering on a TV network. The doc features appearances by Fast and Furious actor Tyrese Gibson and director Rob Cohen, director Wayne Kramer, family members Cody Walker, Caleb Walker, Ashlie Walker, Cheryl Walker, and Paul Walker III; Oakley Lehman, Dr. Michael Domeier, plus his manager Matt Luber. This looks like a very emotional remembrance. Here's the official trailer for Adrian Buitenhuis' documentary I Am Paul Walker,...
- 7/27/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Paramount Network has released the first trailer for their upcoming documentary I Am Paul Walker which will honor the life of actor Paul Walker. It will chronicle "the charismatic and massively popular movie star whose life was tragically cut short in a car accident that devastated his fans, family, and friends."
In the documentary, Walker’s family opens up for the first time to share untold stories and never-before-seen family footage of the actor growing up and show the kind of life that he lived.
I Am Paul Walker is a feature-length documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Southern California native who cut his teeth as a child actor before breaking out in the blockbuster Fast and Furious movie franchise. Featuring interviews with those who knew Paul best both professionally and personally, I Am Paul Walker explores Paul’s private side alongside a wildly successful film career. His devotion to his family,...
In the documentary, Walker’s family opens up for the first time to share untold stories and never-before-seen family footage of the actor growing up and show the kind of life that he lived.
I Am Paul Walker is a feature-length documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Southern California native who cut his teeth as a child actor before breaking out in the blockbuster Fast and Furious movie franchise. Featuring interviews with those who knew Paul best both professionally and personally, I Am Paul Walker explores Paul’s private side alongside a wildly successful film career. His devotion to his family,...
- 7/27/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
“Fast and Furious” franchise star Paul Walker is the subject of a new documentary from Paramount Network. And the first trailer for it has debuted.
The new footage features videos of the actor, dating back to his childhood, as well as excerpts from interviews with Walker’s friends and family.
“He liked to go fast,” recalled his sister, Ashlie Walker. “As soon as I was old enough to hang on tight, I was on the back of his big wheel with him going for the ride of my life.”
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“Fast and the Furious” co-star Tyrese Gibson said, “If you loved him the way we did, you would say, well, ‘why him and not us?'”
“I can actually say he did a lot of things that made a difference in a lot of people’s lives,...
The new footage features videos of the actor, dating back to his childhood, as well as excerpts from interviews with Walker’s friends and family.
“He liked to go fast,” recalled his sister, Ashlie Walker. “As soon as I was old enough to hang on tight, I was on the back of his big wheel with him going for the ride of my life.”
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“Fast and the Furious” co-star Tyrese Gibson said, “If you loved him the way we did, you would say, well, ‘why him and not us?'”
“I can actually say he did a lot of things that made a difference in a lot of people’s lives,...
- 7/26/2018
- by Linda Xu
- The Wrap
Never-before-seen footage of a young Paul Walker is featured in I Am Paul Walker, a touching new TV documentary about the life of the late actor. The Fast & Furious star died in a car crash near Los Angeles at age 40 in 2013. He is survived by his parents Paul Walker Sr. and Cheryl Walker, brothers Cody Walker and Caleb Walker, sisters Ashlie Walker and Amie Walker and daughter Meadow Walker, 19. I Am Paul Walker was produced by the Paramount Network. A trailer was recently released. It features videos of a teenage Paul, who showcases his signature smile. It also features interviews with his family and friends. "He was a big...
- 7/26/2018
- E! Online
Shot mostly on camera phones, this British drama about a group of insufferable twentysomethings has little going for it besides zeitgeist bragging rights
After found footage and phone footage films, here, with the inevitability of a man in belted jeans launching a new iPhone model to a crowd of saucer-eyed disciples, is the first ever selfie movie – a naive and self-indulgent piece with very little going for it other than zeitgeist bragging rights.
Shot mostly on camera phones by the actors, #Starvecrow is a tiny-budget British drama about a group of insufferably privileged twentysomething mates. Ben Willens is Ben, a controlling narcissist who creepily films everything on his phone. When his on-off girlfriend (Ashlie Walker) walks out for good, he steals her friends’ mobiles – giving the film its footage of attention-seeking drunken antics and nastier behaviour never intended for Snapchat. Ben, like one of the lads from Made in Chelsea...
After found footage and phone footage films, here, with the inevitability of a man in belted jeans launching a new iPhone model to a crowd of saucer-eyed disciples, is the first ever selfie movie – a naive and self-indulgent piece with very little going for it other than zeitgeist bragging rights.
Shot mostly on camera phones by the actors, #Starvecrow is a tiny-budget British drama about a group of insufferably privileged twentysomething mates. Ben Willens is Ben, a controlling narcissist who creepily films everything on his phone. When his on-off girlfriend (Ashlie Walker) walks out for good, he steals her friends’ mobiles – giving the film its footage of attention-seeking drunken antics and nastier behaviour never intended for Snapchat. Ben, like one of the lads from Made in Chelsea...
- 11/23/2017
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
So devastating. Paul’s mother, Cheryl, was seen for the first time since her eldest son’s tragic death, looking heartbroken outside her home in Valencia, Calif.
Paul Walker‘s mother, Cheryl Walker, was visibly upset when she was spotted on Dec. 5. This is the first photo we’ve seen of her since her beloved son Paul, 40, died from traumatic and thermal injuries in a fiery car crash on Nov. 30. Her sighting comes one day after her youngest son, Cody Walker, made the first step toward acceptance by removing items from his late brother’s home on Dec. 4.
Paul Walker’s Mom Cheryl Walker: First Photo Grieving After Son’s Death
Cheryl, a former fashion model, was seen taking out the trash and getting the mail in her front yard wearing a sweater and jeans, and looked grief-stricken, even while trying to put on a brave face. Hopefully, her spirits were lifted a bit,...
Paul Walker‘s mother, Cheryl Walker, was visibly upset when she was spotted on Dec. 5. This is the first photo we’ve seen of her since her beloved son Paul, 40, died from traumatic and thermal injuries in a fiery car crash on Nov. 30. Her sighting comes one day after her youngest son, Cody Walker, made the first step toward acceptance by removing items from his late brother’s home on Dec. 4.
Paul Walker’s Mom Cheryl Walker: First Photo Grieving After Son’s Death
Cheryl, a former fashion model, was seen taking out the trash and getting the mail in her front yard wearing a sweater and jeans, and looked grief-stricken, even while trying to put on a brave face. Hopefully, her spirits were lifted a bit,...
- 12/6/2013
- by Ivy Jacobson
- HollywoodLife
La police reviewing the death of the Fast & Furious star in a car crash have ruled out theories another vehicle was involved
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Police in Los Angeles have rebutted a so-called "second car" theory in the tragic death of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker, according to The Wrap.
Walker, 40, died on Saturday afternoon when the limited-edition Porsche he was travelling in crashed and burst into flames in Valencia, Santa Clarita. Some Us reports have suggested authorities received a tip on Sunday suggesting Walker and driver Roger Rodas were drag racing against another vehicle. But the Los Angeles Sheriff's department said yesterday that there was no evidence a second car was involved and authorities were focusing on the speed of the Porsche prior to the crash. An autopsy is expected today.
Walker's sister angrily denied there was any...
• Fast & Furious 7 delayed but still going ahead after Paul Walker death
• Paul Walker obituary
Police in Los Angeles have rebutted a so-called "second car" theory in the tragic death of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker, according to The Wrap.
Walker, 40, died on Saturday afternoon when the limited-edition Porsche he was travelling in crashed and burst into flames in Valencia, Santa Clarita. Some Us reports have suggested authorities received a tip on Sunday suggesting Walker and driver Roger Rodas were drag racing against another vehicle. But the Los Angeles Sheriff's department said yesterday that there was no evidence a second car was involved and authorities were focusing on the speed of the Porsche prior to the crash. An autopsy is expected today.
Walker's sister angrily denied there was any...
- 12/3/2013
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Paul’s sister, Ashlie, is heartbroken by the reports that the late actor and his friend were drag racing at the time of their fatal car crash on Nov. 30. Ashlie says the rumors are ‘a complete lie’ and they are making the family’s grieving process ‘worse and more painful.’
Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker, 40, and his friend Roger Rodas, 38, died in a horrific car crash during a test drive in a Porsche Carrera Gt, leaving Paul’s friends and family devastated. For the first time since the accident, Paul’s younger sister Ashlie Walker, 37, is speaking out on behalf of the grieving Walker family, revealing how hurt they are by the “irresponsible” drag racing rumors. Read on to find out what Ashlie has to say about Paul’s tragic death.
Paul Walker’s Sister Grieves Star’s Death — Denies Drag Racing Rumors Around Crash Paul Walker Car...
Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker, 40, and his friend Roger Rodas, 38, died in a horrific car crash during a test drive in a Porsche Carrera Gt, leaving Paul’s friends and family devastated. For the first time since the accident, Paul’s younger sister Ashlie Walker, 37, is speaking out on behalf of the grieving Walker family, revealing how hurt they are by the “irresponsible” drag racing rumors. Read on to find out what Ashlie has to say about Paul’s tragic death.
Paul Walker’s Sister Grieves Star’s Death — Denies Drag Racing Rumors Around Crash Paul Walker Car...
- 12/3/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
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