This is the one that started it all. Paul's passing really inspired the creative-writing engines. I wrote this shortly after Paul Walker passed away, one of the exits I wrote for his character, Brian O'Conner. I had no clue what they had already filmed nor what was to come so I just started writing whatever came to mind, and wanted to send his character off as best I could. This was a while before the studio announced they were 'retiring' Brian.
Furious 7 - "Lost a brother, lost a husband" screenplay by RonJammin
MIA'S HOUSE, LA
ent. several street racing cars
**Mia hears the cars approaching, sigh of relief as she goes to the window, holding baby Jack**
**She notices one car is missing from the bunch.. worried look on face as she sets Jack down in his crib and opens the front door**
**Dom, along w/ Roman, Tej, Letty & Jesse's dad (Kurt Russell's character, I'm naming him.. Marshall) slowly make their way to the door, none looking directly at Mia due to the tragic loss & the news they're about to break to her**
MIA: (HUGS DOM) I'VE BEEN WORRIED SICK ABOUT YOU GUYS, I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE OKAY.
(Mia greets Roman & Tej, then notices an unfamiliar face)
MARSHALL: HI MIA, YOU PROBABLY DON'T REMEMBER ME, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.
(Mia glances to Dom w/ look of confusion)
DOM: MIA, THIS IS JESSE'S DAD, MARSHALL. HE'S BEEN HELPING US TRACK SHAW.
MIA: (HUGS MARSHALL) I'M SORRY, IT'S JUST BEEN A CRAZY TIME SINCE THE OLD DAYS. IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU, PLEASE- COME IN.
(Mia notices Letty, who is last in line but briefly glances past her looking for Brian's car, then Letty gives her a strong hug that suggests something is wrong)
LETTY: IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN, MIA. HOW'S JACK?
MIA: HE- HE'S GOOD, THANKS LETTY. WH- WHAT'S TAKING BRIAN SO LONG? OR IS HE.. NOT COMING?
(Everyone slowly makes eye contact w/ eachother, not saying a word)
DOM: MIA, MAYBE YOU SHOULD SIT DOWN.
(Letty puts her arm around Mia's shoulders and slowly guides her to the couch)
MIA: I- I DON'T UNDERSTAND.. WHAT'S GOING ON? IS BRIAN HURT?!
(As Mia finally sits, Dom & Letty are on both sides of her, while the guys stand around the room next to eachother)
**Dom begins to tear up but tries to hide it**
DOM: MIA.. ... (deep breath) BRIAN AIN'T COMIN' HOME.
(Mia looks at everyone, still confused)
MIA: I- I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS.. IS HE STILL IN TOKYO? (ref. to Han's funeral) IF SOMETHING HAPPENED, DOM- JUST TELL ME. I THINK I DESERVE AT **LEAST** THAT.
(Letty rubs her back, trying to comfort her)
LETTY: NO, MIA- HE'S NOT COMING HOME, EVER AGAIN. HE'S.. NO LONGER WITH US.
(Mia quickly stands up, and faces the group.)
MIA: (tearing up fast) I.. I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND.. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?? IS HE- IS HE.. DONE, WITH THIS LIFE(STYLE)?? WHERE IS HE??
(Dom slowly rises, hugs Mia who is now crying)
DOM: HOPEFULLY, IN A BETTER PLACE NOW.
(the gang all lower their heads in memory of Brian.)
TEJ: (quietly) WE NEED TO PUT AN END TO THIS. WE'VE LOST TOO MUCH OF OUR FAMILY.
(Marshall comes to hug Mia, right after Dom backs away slowly)
MARSHALL: MIA, I DIDN'T GET TO KNOW BRIAN VERY WELL- BUT I KNOW WHAT'S IT LIKE TO LOSE SOMEONE CLOSE.. (hands on her shoulders, looking into her eyes) AND I **PROMISE** YOU, HE WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN. I KNOW THAT NOTHING CAN BRING HIM BACK- BUT **WE** ARE GOING TO MAKE THOSE RESPONSIBLE- **PAY** FOR THIS.
DOM: MIA, I'M SO SORRY.
(Mia wipes her tears away)
MIA: WELL, YOU'RE ALL SORRY- AND I'M SORRY. BUT THAT ISN'T GOING TO BRING HIM BACK, IS IT.(?) AND NOW, JACK IS GOING TO GROW UP WITHOUT A FATHER. BUT EVERYONE'S SORRY.
(Mia picks Jack up from his crib, he's crying a bit so she takes him upstairs to his room)
DOM: HELP YOURSELVES TO FOOD IN THE KITCHEN, WE'LL BE DOWN IN A BIT.
(Dom makes his way upstairs to comfort Mia while the gang heads to the kitchen, makes some food then sits out back around the table)
EXT. OF HOUSE
ROMAN: ME & BRIAN HAD SOME WILD TIMES, TOGETHER. I ALWAYS THOUGHT WE'D GO OUT TOGETHER TOO. I CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S GONE.
TEJ: TELL ME ABOUT IT, BRAH. I REMEMBER WHEN HE FIRST CAME TO MIAMI, BEATIN' EVERYONE ON THE TRACKS. BUT HE ALWAYS TREATED ME WITH RESPECT, AND ALWAYS SHARED THE WEALTH.
(Rome & Tej glance at Letty, expecting her to share a memory but then look at eachother as they remember that her memory is shot)
(Suddenly- Letty has a flashback.. sees Brian racing alongside Dom **from first movie**)
LETTY: I- REMEMBER (Romey & Tej look at eachother with shock & confusion) I THINK IT WAS THE FIRST TIME HE RACED DOM.. HERE IN LA. HE LOST- BUT I REMEMBER THAT GOOFY SMILE ON HIS FACE AFTERWARDS. HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD MAKE DOM SECOND GUESS HIMSELF.
INT. OF HOUSE - JACK'S BEDROOM
(Mia sets Jack down as her & Dom stand by the crib)
MIA: TELL ME EVERYTHING. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.
(Flashback sequence begins as Dom narrates)
DOM: (NAR.) BRIAN WAS FURIOUS BECAUSE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HOBBS. AND SCARED- THOUGH HE WOULDN'T SAY THAT, I COULD TELL. HE COULDN'T TAKE ANOTHER LOSS LIKE THAT, NOT AFTER WHAT HAPPENED TO HAN.
(F=FLASHBACK)
(F)(HOSPITAL, THE GANG ARE STANDING AROUND HOBBS' BED)
(F)BRIAN: WE NEED TO FIND SHAW & HIS THUGS- AND END THIS SH*T RIGHT NOW.
ROMAN: BRIAN- WE CAN'T RUSH THIS, BRAH.
TEJ: HE'S RIGHT. WE NEED TO PLAN THIS OUT CAREFULLY. GOING IN THERE W/O ONE IS FOOLISH- MIND AS WELL THROW IN TOWEL NOW.
BRIAN: IF WE DON'T ACT NOW- THAT GIVES THEM MORE TIME TO DO MORE DAMAGE. (LOOKS AT EVERYONE) I'M GOIN.' WE KNOW SHAW'S STILL HERE, RIGHT?
DOM: BRIAN, DON-('T)
BRIAN: -WHAT, DON'T **RESPOND**(?) THEY'RE NOT GONNA STOP. I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS. LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE WE'VE ALREADY LOST.
LETTY: I DON'T KNOW, MAN. SEEMS DANGEROUS.
DOM: WE'RE ALL HURTIN.' BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE SHOULD ACT RIGHT AWAY. WE NEED TO PLAN OUR ATTACK OUT, JUST LIKE OLD TIMES. OTHERWISE, WE'RE DIGGING OUR OWN GRAVES TONIGHT.
(BRIAN CALMS DOWN, NODS HEAD IN AGREEMENT)
END OF FLASHBACK SEQ.
DOM: (To Mia) HE NEEDED TO COOL DOWN SO HE ENTERED INTO A NEARBY RACE THAT NIGHT. I SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO GET IN HIS WAY.
(CONT.'D) TURNS OUT, ONE OF SHAW'S THUGS WAS TRACKING US, AND FOLLOWED HIM TO THE RACE. THIS GUY WAS GOOD, REAL GOOD. THEY SAID BOTH WERE THE TOP TWO IN THE FINAL MINUTES, THEN BUSTER PULLED AHEAD AND WON THE RACE- BY AN INCH OR TWO.
THE CROWD SAID THAT'S WHEN THE ATTACK BEGAN. HE T-BONED BRIAN'S CAR, THEN SENT HIM SPINNING- (he pauses as Mia tears up) HIS DEATH WAS INSTANT.
MIA: TELL ME YOU FOUND WHO DID THIS TO HIM..
(DOM HUGS MIA)
DOM: NOT YET. (LETS GO OF HER, LOOKS AT JACK WHO'S NOW ASLEEP IN THE CRIB)
DOM: BUT HE WON THE RACE. HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED, AND KNOWING HE ALREADY WON YOUR HEART. (Mia glances at Dom's necklace)
DOM: HE'S ALWAYS HERE, WITH US.
(DOM AND MIA MAKE THEIR WAY DOWNSTAIRS. DOM NOTICES THE CHARGER & SKYLINE TOYS ON THE MANTLE. REACHES FOR THE CHARGER)
MIA: WHY'D YOU DO THAT? YOU WANTED JACK TO HAVE THAT CAR, RIGHT?
DOM: (smiles) NAH, HE'S AN O'CONNER. THE SKYLINE BELONGS IN YOUR FAMILY. ALWAYS.
(Mia gives a brief smile as they make their way out back to join the rest of the gang)
EXT. HOUSE
(Dom & Mia sit down w/ the gang)
(Roman & Tej are arguing about a past happening)
ROMAN: DOM- WILL YOU PLEASE TELL MY MAN HERE THAT O'CONNER DID **NOT** WIN THAT RACE IN RIO (ref. to police car race)!!
(Dom smiles as they go back & forth)
TEJ: LOOK, NO OFFENSE DOM- BUT BRI' HAD SOME SKILLS! (Looks to Rome) YOU JUST MAD 'CAUSE YOU LOST, **BREH**!!
(Marshall & Letty look at eachother while laughing)
DOM: BRIAN WON **EVERY** RACE, BECAUSE HE ALWAYS RACED FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. (looks at Mia) AND ALWAYS HAD THAT SPECIAL PERSON TO HELP HIM THROUGH THE OBSTACLES.
(Letty hugs Dom from behind, kisses his cheek)
DOM: BRIAN ONCE TOLD ME ABOUT HIS FATHER NOT BEING THERE, HOW HARD IT WAS FOR HIM. (Dom gets teary-eyed) I TOLD HIM, 'THAT AIN'T GONNA BE YOU, BRIAN.' (everyone bows their heads down again)
(DOM HOLDS HIS BEER UP TO THE SKY, LOOKS UP)
DOM: LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO BREAK THAT PROMISE. YOU WERE ALWAYS MY BROTHER, BRIAN. REST IN PEACE, BUSTER.
(They all get up, and one-by-one hug(s) Mia)
EXT. HOUSE - DRIVEWAY
(The gang is leaving Mia's house, walking towards their cars)
DOM: (looks at Mia in window, then at house) I GUESS IT'S TRUE- YOU CAN NEVER REALLY GO HOME AGAIN. (Letty puts arms around him as they get in their car)
ROMAN: (to Tej) MIA LOSES A HUSBAND, AND WE'VE ALL LOST ANOTHER BROTHER. I CAN'T TAKE ANYMORE OF THIS SH*T, HOMEY. ONCE SHAW & HIS TEAM ARE DONE WITH- I'M OUT, FOR **GOOD**
TEJ: I HEAR YA, BRAH. I AIN'T GOIN' BACK TO MIAMI THOUGH, TOO MANY MEMORIES. SAME W/ RIO. LET'S FINISH THIS. (both get in car)
(Dom & Letty sit in his Charger before leaving)
DOM: THIS WAS **ALL** MY FAULT. I NEVER SHOULD HAVE COME TO HIS HOME W/ THAT SHAW (OWEN) BUSINESS. (ref. to beginning of #Fast6) I SHOULD HAVE LET HIM, MIA & JACK BE.
LETTY: DOM, NO ONE CAN PREDICT WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN. YOU TWO WER- **ARE** BROTHERS, AND **NOTHING** WILL CHANGE THAT. SHAW (IAN) WOULD HAVE STILL COME AFTER HIM EVEN IF HE WASN'T INVOLVED W/ HIS BROTHER'S DEATH.
DOM: NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, (grabs hold of Letty's hand) I'M THANKFUL I GOT YOU BACK.
LETTY: AND I'VE **GOT** YOUR BACK, ALWAYS. SO- WHAT'S THE NEXT MOVE?
(Dom starts engine, it's roaring)
(Dom glances at Mia, who walks away from the window)
DOM: BUCKLE UP (revs engine) IT'S TIME TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.
Furious 7 - "Lost a brother, lost a husband" screenplay by RonJammin
MIA'S HOUSE, LA
ent. several street racing cars
**Mia hears the cars approaching, sigh of relief as she goes to the window, holding baby Jack**
**She notices one car is missing from the bunch.. worried look on face as she sets Jack down in his crib and opens the front door**
**Dom, along w/ Roman, Tej, Letty & Jesse's dad (Kurt Russell's character, I'm naming him.. Marshall) slowly make their way to the door, none looking directly at Mia due to the tragic loss & the news they're about to break to her**
MIA: (HUGS DOM) I'VE BEEN WORRIED SICK ABOUT YOU GUYS, I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE OKAY.
(Mia greets Roman & Tej, then notices an unfamiliar face)
MARSHALL: HI MIA, YOU PROBABLY DON'T REMEMBER ME, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.
(Mia glances to Dom w/ look of confusion)
DOM: MIA, THIS IS JESSE'S DAD, MARSHALL. HE'S BEEN HELPING US TRACK SHAW.
MIA: (HUGS MARSHALL) I'M SORRY, IT'S JUST BEEN A CRAZY TIME SINCE THE OLD DAYS. IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU, PLEASE- COME IN.
(Mia notices Letty, who is last in line but briefly glances past her looking for Brian's car, then Letty gives her a strong hug that suggests something is wrong)
LETTY: IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN, MIA. HOW'S JACK?
MIA: HE- HE'S GOOD, THANKS LETTY. WH- WHAT'S TAKING BRIAN SO LONG? OR IS HE.. NOT COMING?
(Everyone slowly makes eye contact w/ eachother, not saying a word)
DOM: MIA, MAYBE YOU SHOULD SIT DOWN.
(Letty puts her arm around Mia's shoulders and slowly guides her to the couch)
MIA: I- I DON'T UNDERSTAND.. WHAT'S GOING ON? IS BRIAN HURT?!
(As Mia finally sits, Dom & Letty are on both sides of her, while the guys stand around the room next to eachother)
**Dom begins to tear up but tries to hide it**
DOM: MIA.. ... (deep breath) BRIAN AIN'T COMIN' HOME.
(Mia looks at everyone, still confused)
MIA: I- I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS.. IS HE STILL IN TOKYO? (ref. to Han's funeral) IF SOMETHING HAPPENED, DOM- JUST TELL ME. I THINK I DESERVE AT **LEAST** THAT.
(Letty rubs her back, trying to comfort her)
LETTY: NO, MIA- HE'S NOT COMING HOME, EVER AGAIN. HE'S.. NO LONGER WITH US.
(Mia quickly stands up, and faces the group.)
MIA: (tearing up fast) I.. I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND.. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?? IS HE- IS HE.. DONE, WITH THIS LIFE(STYLE)?? WHERE IS HE??
(Dom slowly rises, hugs Mia who is now crying)
DOM: HOPEFULLY, IN A BETTER PLACE NOW.
(the gang all lower their heads in memory of Brian.)
TEJ: (quietly) WE NEED TO PUT AN END TO THIS. WE'VE LOST TOO MUCH OF OUR FAMILY.
(Marshall comes to hug Mia, right after Dom backs away slowly)
MARSHALL: MIA, I DIDN'T GET TO KNOW BRIAN VERY WELL- BUT I KNOW WHAT'S IT LIKE TO LOSE SOMEONE CLOSE.. (hands on her shoulders, looking into her eyes) AND I **PROMISE** YOU, HE WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN. I KNOW THAT NOTHING CAN BRING HIM BACK- BUT **WE** ARE GOING TO MAKE THOSE RESPONSIBLE- **PAY** FOR THIS.
DOM: MIA, I'M SO SORRY.
(Mia wipes her tears away)
MIA: WELL, YOU'RE ALL SORRY- AND I'M SORRY. BUT THAT ISN'T GOING TO BRING HIM BACK, IS IT.(?) AND NOW, JACK IS GOING TO GROW UP WITHOUT A FATHER. BUT EVERYONE'S SORRY.
(Mia picks Jack up from his crib, he's crying a bit so she takes him upstairs to his room)
DOM: HELP YOURSELVES TO FOOD IN THE KITCHEN, WE'LL BE DOWN IN A BIT.
(Dom makes his way upstairs to comfort Mia while the gang heads to the kitchen, makes some food then sits out back around the table)
EXT. OF HOUSE
ROMAN: ME & BRIAN HAD SOME WILD TIMES, TOGETHER. I ALWAYS THOUGHT WE'D GO OUT TOGETHER TOO. I CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S GONE.
TEJ: TELL ME ABOUT IT, BRAH. I REMEMBER WHEN HE FIRST CAME TO MIAMI, BEATIN' EVERYONE ON THE TRACKS. BUT HE ALWAYS TREATED ME WITH RESPECT, AND ALWAYS SHARED THE WEALTH.
(Rome & Tej glance at Letty, expecting her to share a memory but then look at eachother as they remember that her memory is shot)
(Suddenly- Letty has a flashback.. sees Brian racing alongside Dom **from first movie**)
LETTY: I- REMEMBER (Romey & Tej look at eachother with shock & confusion) I THINK IT WAS THE FIRST TIME HE RACED DOM.. HERE IN LA. HE LOST- BUT I REMEMBER THAT GOOFY SMILE ON HIS FACE AFTERWARDS. HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD MAKE DOM SECOND GUESS HIMSELF.
INT. OF HOUSE - JACK'S BEDROOM
(Mia sets Jack down as her & Dom stand by the crib)
MIA: TELL ME EVERYTHING. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.
(Flashback sequence begins as Dom narrates)
DOM: (NAR.) BRIAN WAS FURIOUS BECAUSE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO HOBBS. AND SCARED- THOUGH HE WOULDN'T SAY THAT, I COULD TELL. HE COULDN'T TAKE ANOTHER LOSS LIKE THAT, NOT AFTER WHAT HAPPENED TO HAN.
(F=FLASHBACK)
(F)(HOSPITAL, THE GANG ARE STANDING AROUND HOBBS' BED)
(F)BRIAN: WE NEED TO FIND SHAW & HIS THUGS- AND END THIS SH*T RIGHT NOW.
ROMAN: BRIAN- WE CAN'T RUSH THIS, BRAH.
TEJ: HE'S RIGHT. WE NEED TO PLAN THIS OUT CAREFULLY. GOING IN THERE W/O ONE IS FOOLISH- MIND AS WELL THROW IN TOWEL NOW.
BRIAN: IF WE DON'T ACT NOW- THAT GIVES THEM MORE TIME TO DO MORE DAMAGE. (LOOKS AT EVERYONE) I'M GOIN.' WE KNOW SHAW'S STILL HERE, RIGHT?
DOM: BRIAN, DON-('T)
BRIAN: -WHAT, DON'T **RESPOND**(?) THEY'RE NOT GONNA STOP. I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS. LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE WE'VE ALREADY LOST.
LETTY: I DON'T KNOW, MAN. SEEMS DANGEROUS.
DOM: WE'RE ALL HURTIN.' BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE SHOULD ACT RIGHT AWAY. WE NEED TO PLAN OUR ATTACK OUT, JUST LIKE OLD TIMES. OTHERWISE, WE'RE DIGGING OUR OWN GRAVES TONIGHT.
(BRIAN CALMS DOWN, NODS HEAD IN AGREEMENT)
END OF FLASHBACK SEQ.
DOM: (To Mia) HE NEEDED TO COOL DOWN SO HE ENTERED INTO A NEARBY RACE THAT NIGHT. I SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO GET IN HIS WAY.
(CONT.'D) TURNS OUT, ONE OF SHAW'S THUGS WAS TRACKING US, AND FOLLOWED HIM TO THE RACE. THIS GUY WAS GOOD, REAL GOOD. THEY SAID BOTH WERE THE TOP TWO IN THE FINAL MINUTES, THEN BUSTER PULLED AHEAD AND WON THE RACE- BY AN INCH OR TWO.
THE CROWD SAID THAT'S WHEN THE ATTACK BEGAN. HE T-BONED BRIAN'S CAR, THEN SENT HIM SPINNING- (he pauses as Mia tears up) HIS DEATH WAS INSTANT.
MIA: TELL ME YOU FOUND WHO DID THIS TO HIM..
(DOM HUGS MIA)
DOM: NOT YET. (LETS GO OF HER, LOOKS AT JACK WHO'S NOW ASLEEP IN THE CRIB)
DOM: BUT HE WON THE RACE. HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED, AND KNOWING HE ALREADY WON YOUR HEART. (Mia glances at Dom's necklace)
DOM: HE'S ALWAYS HERE, WITH US.
(DOM AND MIA MAKE THEIR WAY DOWNSTAIRS. DOM NOTICES THE CHARGER & SKYLINE TOYS ON THE MANTLE. REACHES FOR THE CHARGER)
MIA: WHY'D YOU DO THAT? YOU WANTED JACK TO HAVE THAT CAR, RIGHT?
DOM: (smiles) NAH, HE'S AN O'CONNER. THE SKYLINE BELONGS IN YOUR FAMILY. ALWAYS.
(Mia gives a brief smile as they make their way out back to join the rest of the gang)
EXT. HOUSE
(Dom & Mia sit down w/ the gang)
(Roman & Tej are arguing about a past happening)
ROMAN: DOM- WILL YOU PLEASE TELL MY MAN HERE THAT O'CONNER DID **NOT** WIN THAT RACE IN RIO (ref. to police car race)!!
(Dom smiles as they go back & forth)
TEJ: LOOK, NO OFFENSE DOM- BUT BRI' HAD SOME SKILLS! (Looks to Rome) YOU JUST MAD 'CAUSE YOU LOST, **BREH**!!
(Marshall & Letty look at eachother while laughing)
DOM: BRIAN WON **EVERY** RACE, BECAUSE HE ALWAYS RACED FOR THE RIGHT REASONS. (looks at Mia) AND ALWAYS HAD THAT SPECIAL PERSON TO HELP HIM THROUGH THE OBSTACLES.
(Letty hugs Dom from behind, kisses his cheek)
DOM: BRIAN ONCE TOLD ME ABOUT HIS FATHER NOT BEING THERE, HOW HARD IT WAS FOR HIM. (Dom gets teary-eyed) I TOLD HIM, 'THAT AIN'T GONNA BE YOU, BRIAN.' (everyone bows their heads down again)
(DOM HOLDS HIS BEER UP TO THE SKY, LOOKS UP)
DOM: LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO BREAK THAT PROMISE. YOU WERE ALWAYS MY BROTHER, BRIAN. REST IN PEACE, BUSTER.
(They all get up, and one-by-one hug(s) Mia)
EXT. HOUSE - DRIVEWAY
(The gang is leaving Mia's house, walking towards their cars)
DOM: (looks at Mia in window, then at house) I GUESS IT'S TRUE- YOU CAN NEVER REALLY GO HOME AGAIN. (Letty puts arms around him as they get in their car)
ROMAN: (to Tej) MIA LOSES A HUSBAND, AND WE'VE ALL LOST ANOTHER BROTHER. I CAN'T TAKE ANYMORE OF THIS SH*T, HOMEY. ONCE SHAW & HIS TEAM ARE DONE WITH- I'M OUT, FOR **GOOD**
TEJ: I HEAR YA, BRAH. I AIN'T GOIN' BACK TO MIAMI THOUGH, TOO MANY MEMORIES. SAME W/ RIO. LET'S FINISH THIS. (both get in car)
(Dom & Letty sit in his Charger before leaving)
DOM: THIS WAS **ALL** MY FAULT. I NEVER SHOULD HAVE COME TO HIS HOME W/ THAT SHAW (OWEN) BUSINESS. (ref. to beginning of #Fast6) I SHOULD HAVE LET HIM, MIA & JACK BE.
LETTY: DOM, NO ONE CAN PREDICT WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN. YOU TWO WER- **ARE** BROTHERS, AND **NOTHING** WILL CHANGE THAT. SHAW (IAN) WOULD HAVE STILL COME AFTER HIM EVEN IF HE WASN'T INVOLVED W/ HIS BROTHER'S DEATH.
DOM: NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, (grabs hold of Letty's hand) I'M THANKFUL I GOT YOU BACK.
LETTY: AND I'VE **GOT** YOUR BACK, ALWAYS. SO- WHAT'S THE NEXT MOVE?
(Dom starts engine, it's roaring)
(Dom glances at Mia, who walks away from the window)
DOM: BUCKLE UP (revs engine) IT'S TIME TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.