I Don’t Make Movies For Accolades Says Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel might be one among the top-notch action stars in Hollywood. He might also be among the highest paid actors in the west. But one thing Vin Diesel doesn't have in his credit is an Academy Award or Oscar.

However, the actor doesn't seem to have a weakness for that either. And calls Oscar being little prejudiced against performers in action films.

"I don't think Oscars have gotten around to processing the fact that performers in action films can give performances. There is a prejudice there. I remember working with a director called Sidney Lumet on a film called Find me Guilty and he talked about that prejudice." Said Vin Diesel.

"He would often say there is a prejudice against beautiful women in Hollywood and that beautiful women would be less likely to get accolades." He added.

Diesel also calls Oscar an 'elitist'. And he says he makes film for everyone and not to grab certain accolades.

"The term didn't exist and it was something that came out in the 80s with Arnold and Sly (Sylvester Stallone). So it's a relatively new term. I don't think Oscars have caught up to that yet. So they still maintain a little prejudice." Stated Vin Diesel.

"So it's kind of preposterous because what other movies would make you feel like Furious 7 did. However, I don't make my movies for accolades. I make my movies for people. I don't carry an elitist approach to movies. I make my movies for everyone." He added.

"And I want to offer an escapism to everyone. Not take an elitist approach like the Oscar so often does." The actor stated further.