At the 2025 Golden Globes, an unexpected and somewhat chilly reunion between Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson kept fans paying attention. The two stars, who famously clashed on the set of The Fate of the Furious, were once again in the spotlight as Diesel publicly praised his former co-star.

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The cold interaction between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson

Despite rumors of a reconciled friendship, Dwayne’s unenthusiastic reaction to Diesel’s gesture didn’t go unnoticed, leaving fans shuddering at the frosty exchange between the two action icons.

When Diesel took the stage to present the Film and Cinema Achievement Award, he couldn’t help but recognize Dwayne. Spotting his former co-star, Diesel gave a quick wave before adding a playful “Hey, Dwayne,” accompanied by a small giggle.

While the casual recognition seemed light-hearted, it only added to the tension in the air as fans speculated about the true nature of their relationship after years of on-set drama and public feuds. While the Moana speaker responded with a small smile, it soon faded with audience laughter at the awkward interaction, Daily Express US reported.

The actors, who starred in Fast Five, Furious 6 and The Fate of the Furious, hit a rocky patch in their relationship when Dwayne publicly called out an unnamed co-star for unprofessional behavior later it was diesel. The fallout from their feud led the WWE legend to step away from the main Fast & Furious series and instead focus on the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, which he co-directed with Jason Statham.

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Fans react to the Fast and Furious cast’s interaction

One user wrote: “Yeah we can be mates again hey.” A second user wrote: “I’m crying just imagining Dwayne running on stage and trying to throw Vin to the ground.” A third user wrote: “I still wonder if they ever really sorted out their issue or if they were just putting on a show for the cameras – either way the tension is wild.”

Another user said, “He knew what he was doing,” while another user speculated, “Aren’t they filming the next Fast and Furious movie together in two months lol?”