Vin Diesel, 'Facebook Owes Me Billions of Dollars': 'Fast & Furious 6' Star Claims Social Networking Site Should Give Him Money

Known mainly for his Fast & Furious franchise and other action movies, Vin Diesel is apparently a social network savvy actor who recently joked about Facebook owing him money. With the sixth installment of his car racing film franchise coming out soon, Entertainment Weekly interviewed the 45-year-old actor in support of the film. The conversation quickly turned to Diesel's Facebook page somehow becoming the "number one" page on the site and he took some time to explain why.

During his interview, Vin Diesel decided to tell a pretty interesting story about how interacting a little bit with his fans made his Facebook page a huge hit. The actor said:

"So, when I had started my page, the only person that had a million fans was Barack Obama. Because it was first-quarter 2009, and he'd just got elected as President, because of social media. So, when I started talking to the fans, I became the No. 1 page in the world. Over Coca-Cola, over huge companies. And it was only because I said: 'Hi, guys, I love you.'

"Facebook used to ask me to come up to their office to explain what the f*** I was doing, and why I had so many fans. What was unique was: I never let anyone do a post, I never let anyone post for me in the last four years. My audience knows me so well on the page that if my producing partner's in the room when I post, they'll know somebody was around me. That's kind of cool, that's how sophisticated they are. Facebook really owes me billions of dollars. But whatever. [Laughs]

 Deisel also talked briefly about why he appreciates social networks and how easily it is to connect with celebrities and others that someone looks up to. He said:

"When I jumped on that page in April 2009, I started talking to people. In the realest ways. Imagine if you could've been a Facebook friend to Marlon Brando, or whoever your role models are. Imagine, if you were able to Facebook Elvis, and talk to him, and hear from him without the Hollywood of it all. That was the 'Fast & Furious' experience."