Vin Diesel

AGE 35

WHY HIM That ''XXX'''s $140 million domestic gross is seen as a letdown to some only highlights how outrageous expectations have been for the actor, who reportedly negotiated a $20 million fee for ''XXX2'' before the first had even opened. But not everyone was pumped with Diesel: Universal said no to his reported $30 million demand for a ''Fast and the Furious'' sequel. We'll have a better idea if Diesel's multiethnic action-hero appeal truly kicks mass after we see his Hannibal ride into ancient Rome, circa 2004 (paycheck: $20 mil).

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