Los Angeles: Jordana Brewster, known for her role in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, defied Hollywood's beauty standards by performing her own stunts in the high-octane action-thriller series. Despite facing immense pressure, the Panamanian-American actress, who plays Mia Torreto, Dominic Torreto's younger sister and Brian O'Conner's wife, credited her multicultural upbringing for empowering her to overcome these challenges, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
She added: "I've always loved being strong."
She also said that strength and mindset are what has allowed her to push herself in the 'Fast & Furious' films for more than two decades. The Hollywood Reporter further states that "the more physical it is, the more fun it is for me," she said of her performance and stunts.
"When you're working with a stunt team, it's almost like working with a dance troupe." She continued: "It's so meticulously choreographed and planned.… To be able to be healthy enough to land the choreography and to do it myself versus having someone do it for me, it's like a badge of honor in a way. I want to keep doing that."
Talking about her growth and the growth of her fellow cast members ever since her debut with 'The Fast & The Furious' back in 2001, she said: "When I see, like, the OG 'Fast and Furious'. I'm like, 'Oh, my gosh, we do look very different.' But in a really cool way, you know, because we're evolving."
"I don't really have that many qualms with aging, because the actresses I admire the most are all in their 50s and they look unbelievable...They've been through it and their histories are much, much more rich. So it shouldn't just be about, you know, how you look," she added.
(With IANS inputs)
