13 Actors' Favourite Movies You'd Never Expect

13. Gone With The Wind - Vin Diesel

The Movie: The iconic 1939 historical romantic epic starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, winner of ten Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

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Why You'd Never Expect it: Because Vin Diesel strikes most people as the kinda guy who probably loves his action movies and not a whole lot else.

Amid his Fast and Furious films, it's easy to forget that he starred in a Sidney Lumet movie (2006's Find Me Guilty) and has aspirations to directing, too.

What He Says: "I love Clark Gable epics, but there is something more about this one. If you think about it. Gone With the Wind really is the first action movie...This was also shot way before the days of computer-generated effects. You can still watch the burning of Atlanta today and marvel at the technical brilliance of this film.

I love an epic that's laced with love. Has there ever been a better big-screen love story? I have to tell you that I was so in love with Vivien Leigh. She was so beautiful. So perfect. That delicate little face. Gorgeous."

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