[BeatBoxBetty] "...This New York native comes fully equipped with talent - and unlike his fellow hunks-of-the-moment Vin's demonstrated that he's one resourceful dude."

[Empire Online] "The hulking form of embryonic action megastar Vin Diesel stopped them dead in their tracks."

[Scifi.com] "You've made this a hit. It's your movie." After the release of "Pitch Black".

[Scifi.com] "I like characters that discover their humanity on some level as they grow." Before the release of "Pitch Black".

[Widgett] "Vin Diesel is a very cool guy who speaks very softly but very intensely about acting, the biz, and his mom."

Several interviews from Canadian newspapers.

[Guardian Unlimited Film ] "When Vin Diesel stands before you, it feels as though the shadow of Mount Olympus has just knocked you into darkness."

[Creative Loafing] "The imposing actor/filmmaker does enjoy mythologizing himself." Interview by Curt Holman.

"I'm open to any kind of film. I'm driven by the story and the character." Before the release of The Fast and the Furious.

[Teenhollywood.com] "Vin Diesel's IQ-injected machismo has made him one of the more intriguing actors around." Interview by Dicker Ron.

Profile with articles from People Magazine.

[NineMSN] "I loved, I felt empowered by the Terminators and Mad Max and all these stories, all these films that celebrate the human spirit." Interview by Peter Thompson.

[Reel Deal Online] "With a hulking frame, huge biceps and a cavernous voice that sounds like Barry White crossed with a subwoofer crossed with a sack of gravel, he's as buff and gruff as they come." Interview by Jamie Peck.

[CNN.com] Article by Jamie Allen, with photographs, videos, and sound files.

[Irish Entertainment] "Vin Diesel's voice is so deep oh, so throatily deep it's more of an animal growl than anything else."

[UniverCity Magazine] "Soft-spoken and sincere, Diesel seems genuinely delighted and surprised by his success, which he attributes to being lucky." Interview by Sherry Weiner.

[Teen Tribute] "The shaved head, cool specs, gravelly voice and huge arms give off the tough guy image, but underneath it all, Diesel is an actor who is just passionate about his work."

[Science Fiction Weekly] Interview by Jeff Berkwits.

[IGN FilmForce] "Talk with the giant star of The Fast and the Furious." By Steven Horn.

[The Daily Camera] "Vin Diesel is a creature of the night." Interview by Ian Spelling.

[Zap2it.com] "Calm and measured, rising star Vin Diesel shows up at the inaugural World Stunt Awards on May 20 and shows off his biceps."

[Empire Online] "I play a guy who's a nihilist."

[Independent] "I remember not playing the lottery because I didn't wanna win a million bucks. I thought: Let a plumber win it. I'm gonna make it anyway." Interview by Ryan Gilbey.

[About.com] Vin Diesel talks about action hero status, working on "The Fast and the Furious", his inspirations and motivations, critics and "Diablo".