Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the 'devil's world' after religious upbringing

Michelle Rodriguez has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years and has starred in dozens of movies, including eight "Fast and the Furious" films, but she admitted this week that her religious upbringing left her feeling like she was in the "devil's world" when she first came to Hollywood."I came from a Jehovah’s Witness background at the time," the 48-year-old said at a 25th anniversary screening of the 2001 original in Los Angeles on Monday, according to People magazine. "So it’s like none of this really means anything to me.
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Michelle Rodriguez has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years and has starred in dozens of movies, including eight "Fast and the Furious" films, but she admitted this week that her religious upbringing left her feeling like she was in the "devil's world" when she first came to Hollywood."I came from a Jehovah’s Witness background at the time," the 48-year-old said at a 25th anniversary screening of the 2001 original in Los Angeles on Monday, according to People magazine. "So it’s like none of this really means anything to me. And so you’re dealing with a kid who’s not affected. I’m already playing in the so-called devil’s world in my mind as a 20-year-old, obviously."Rodriguez had been in just two independent films, "Girlfight" and "3 A.M.," before she was cast as Letty Ortiz in the street racing franchise."I was just getting introduced to what it is to be an actor in New York," Rodriguez told People.
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- Michelle Rodriguez has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years and has starred in dozens of movies, including eight "Fast and the Furious" films, but she admitted this week that her religious upbringing left her feeling like she was in the "devil's world" when she first came to Hollywood."I came from a Jehovah’s Witness background at the time," the 48-year-old said at a 25th anniversary screening of the 2001 original in Los Angeles on Monday, according to People magazine. "So it’s like none of this really means anything to me.
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