Paul Walker 'pissed off' over co-star Chris Brown's situation

'Fast & Furious' star appears with singer in thriller 'Bone Deep'

By Gregory Ellwood Friday, Mar 13, 2009 6:01 PM

Paul Walker at the premiere of "Fast & Furious" in Los Angeles.

Credit: AP Photo/Matt Sayles

While talking to the press about this April's action adventure "Fast & Furious," a movie that will kick off the summer blockbuster season a tad earlier this year, Paul Walker chimed about the co-star of another of his upcoming films, Chris Brown.

Many of the young star's peers the music business, including Lil' Wayne and P. Diddy, have tried to take a middle ground in a situation that finds Brown charged with felony assault and making criminal threats to his girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. It is a situation that will obviously have a long term impact on the careers of both talents.

However, one story that has gone under the radar is Brown's role in the soon to be retitled Screen Gems' thriller "Bone Deep." Besides Walker, who plays the villain, the heist picture features Hayden Christensen, Zoe Saldana, Matt Dillon and T.I. Brown is actually no stranger to the movie biz having appeared in "Stomp the Yard" and "This Christmas."

Walker was discussing "Bone Deep," which he describes the first true "Italian Job," when he brought up Brown's situation.

" Chris Brown is a good kid. That stuff going around pisses me off," Walker volunteered.

When a reporter followed up and asked what he thought about his co-star's current legal situation, Walker appeared to have a lot of sympathy for Brown.

"It sucks bro. Y'know, everyone screws up. People do dumb stuff," Walker says. "And I'm not saying I don't sympathize with her, I mean, what went down, went down, but he's a really good kid. And he screwed up. That's it. Top of the world man. He's got a lot going for him. What is he, 20 now? He was 19 when we were working. He's dealing with a lot."

Walker continues, "He's got a really sweet spirit. I know he's gonna be fine and he's gonna make it through it and he's gonna be good. I just hope that doesn't mess him up. I want him to be the way he was at the end of it."

The 35-year-old actor was then asked if the press have exacerbated the situation.

Walker replies, "Yeah, I mean if you were to ask her, what do you think she would say? Did she forgive him? Appears like it. She loves him. She knows his situation. She knows his story. I think she's sticking around. I'm sure he's plenty sorry."

When reminded that public opinion is certainly against Brown, Walker answers, "Well, I'm not."

Look for more on Walker's thoughts on "Fast & Furious" over the next few weeks and the Chris Brown legal situation, as it is warranted, on HitFix.

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Clever Trever

I think it is sad what happened to Rihanna and Chris Brown. I don't believe everything I hear. I don't believe Rihanna is a victim. I think she went back to him because she is just as responsible. I still Chris went too far even if Rihanna did him first. Chris should have called his sista and let her beat Rihanna. I understand the feminist and the anti-violence community being angry with Rihanna, but I think Rihanna is just as guilty as Chris Brown. No sense in both of them losing their reputation completely. I think Chris is taking the fall for some of Rihanna's behavior. No one brings up the fact that Rihanna bragged last year about breaking a bottle on her brother's face when she was younger. I think she is a violent woman. I think Chris lacks the wisdom in dealing with a woman like her. If he was smart he would hire a female bodyguard and keep her near him all the time. Maybe she can put the beat down on women who get out of line with Chris.
March 13, 2009 at 8:07PM EST Reply to Comment
Clever Trever

I think it is sad what happened to Rihanna and Chris Brown. I don't believe everything I hear. I don't believe Rihanna is a victim. I think she went back to him because she is just as responsible. I still Chris went too far even if Rihanna did him first. Chris should have called his sista and let her beat Rihanna. I understand the feminist and the anti-violence community being angry with Rihanna, but I think Rihanna is just as guilty as Chris Brown. No sense in both of them losing their reputation completely. I think Chris is taking the fall for some of Rihanna's behavior. No one brings up the fact that Rihanna bragged last year about breaking a bottle on her brother's face when she was younger. I think she is a violent woman. I think Chris lacks the wisdom in dealing with a woman like her. If he was smart he would hire a female bodyguard and keep her near him all the time. Maybe she can put the beat down on women who get out of line with Chris.
March 13, 2009 at 8:08PM EST Reply to Comment
simplygreen

Paul Walker you are a good person. many more people need to take your stance. they need to accept that it has occurred and now the solution is how to help both of them come out of this stronger.
March 13, 2009 at 8:16PM EST Reply to Comment
chris browns number one fan!

i have so much more respect for paul walker for saying that, everyone should think like this cause everyone makes mistakes, other artists have done worse things than this but as soon as chris does one thing when hes been a good person all along everyones out to judge him, fans are no longers supporting him, cutting him off the radio, commercials, movies, threatening his career, I SWEAR THAT MAKES ME SO ANGRY!! cause hes an amazing entertainer! everyone just has to get over it and let him go back to doing what he does best which is his career!!

I LOVE YOU CHRIS BROWN!!
March 13, 2009 at 8:56PM EST Reply to Comment
somethingcool

Clever Trever,
if Rihanna is such a violent person, why did Chris Brown beat her?
March 13, 2009 at 11:18PM EST Reply to Comment
cupcake5555

I am completely appalled by Paul and everyone else's comments. Did anyone read the police report? He punched her in the face repeatedly until blood gushed out of her mouth. He bit her arm and ear. He strangled her to near uncounsciousness. He said he was going to take her home and beat the sh*t out of her. Sounds like a good guy to me... just made a little "mistake." No woman should ever, in any circumstance, put up with that kind of abuse. Would you want to wake up in the morning wondering if today is the day your boyfriend might "lose his temper" and bash your face in again? All you people that support Chris Brown just show what is so wrong with society today.
March 14, 2009 at 11:37AM EST Reply to Comment
cupcake5555

If I hear one more time, "he's a great guy, we all make mistakes!" I am going to lose it! I don't care if he is a so called good person...he may be a good person in every other aspect of his life. But there is obviously a side of him that he has kept hidden until now, and this guy needs some serious help. By people saying this is a mistake, you are not realizing the severity of the situation. Just think about every punch to the head, dragging her out of the car, choking her... how could anyone do that to another person and then all you guys say is "oopsie! He made a little mistake" It's sick!
March 14, 2009 at 11:48AM EST Reply to Comment
CIndy

March 15, 2009 at 2:15PM EST Reply to Comment
CIndy

All of you need to get over your self righteous selves. How perfect were you at 19 years old? Sure, you may never have hit a girl, but that doesn't make you better than or above Chris Brown. I am happy to see that a celebrity like Paul Walker is speaking out against the media lynching of this kid.Chris has been tried, convicted, condemned and stoned in the court of public opinion and it's just not right. Paul is someone who knows and has worked with Chris and can vouch for his character. One action does not define Chris Brown and who he is.Yes, he screwed up. Badly. That much is true, but damn, give the kid a chance to redeem himself.Kudos to Paul for having the balls to not be like every other celebrity and their mother making self agrandizing statements about this incident. I have nothing but respect for him.
March 15, 2009 at 2:25PM EST Reply to Comment
horhay

Cindy, Chris Brown did not "screw up". This was not an accident. He beat the crap out of a girl. And he planned to do much worse had the cops not been called. He is a scumbag. A singing, dancing scumbag. And Paul Walker is a 35 year old man who just got engaged to his 19 year old girlfriend (who he began dating when she was just 16). Both of these guys are weak, pathetic losers.
March 15, 2009 at 3:39PM EST Reply to Comment
Tribsaint

All my Mistakes at 19 also started with "take that Bitch"
Browns an ass, should do time.
March 15, 2009 at 7:02PM EST Reply to Comment
nikole

THIS MAKES ME SO MAD!!! I just saw fast&furious, not only because I love the movies but I was a huge fan of Paul Walker! Not anymore, I would never respect any man for standing by Chris Brown for what he did to Rihanna, whether or not she "took him back" or not. It makes me so mad that people look at what he did like it was just a little accident. He bashed her face in and did some serious damage... did he not see it?? Did all of the other people defending him not see it? I know there is worse that happends out there... but why try to minimize the issue of domestic violence? I don't get it. I can't see myself paying to see anymore Walker films, or supporting any other person who condones or minimizes Brown's actions. Gross.
April 8, 2009 at 12:43AM EST Reply to Comment
rhon91

Why does Walker diminish the domestic violence Chris Brown did (come one 'alleged' we KNOW he did ok?)? $$$$$$$ people wont come see the movie, duh...... just like his career that is taking a nose-dive. Yes, honey there ARE consequences to your actions. OJ shouldve been good enough example for you.
April 25, 2009 at 12:54AM EST Reply to Comment
rhon91

Cindy, get a clue honey. I know you may be young but please dont also be dumb and naive. People, especially women, are sick of being victimized and seeing abusers get away with it. There is NO excuse for abusing another person. NONE. No second chances should ever be given. Im pretty disappointed that Rihanna did not walk away from him. She can do SO much better. If she believes it.
April 25, 2009 at 12:58AM EST Reply to Comment