Vin Diesel Slams Gay Rumors  3/29/06

Hollywood action star Vin Diesel has slammed rumors he is gay and remains defiant about keeping his personal life private.

The Chronicles of Riddick star is notoriously guarded when it comes to his romantic relationships.

He explains, "I'm not gonna put it out there on a magazine cover like some other actors.

"I come from the Harrison Ford, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, and Al Pacino code of silence."

Diesel claims he prefers to date in Europe, where he's not as easily recognized and thinks celebrities dating other celebrities are just asking for trouble.

The actor doesn't want people going through his garbage, taking his photo at Starbucks or making his name into a "Bennifer-style" punch line saying, "It's a sucker's bet."