But nothing can keep a smile from Brian’s face.

For Brian, that’s all he needs to be happy a moment where he nearly beat Dom.

And that’s pretty much all it’s crucial that you know about Brian.

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But when Brian hears the sirens in the distance, he makes a choice: family first.

And so, Dom and Brian’s relationship really begins.

It’s a fact that Brian proves when he pulls the ultimate move on Monica (Eva Mendes).

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The lesson: IfTheDukes of Hazzardcan do it, Brian can do it better.

He’d become an FBI agent.

He’d started wearing suits to work.

Brian lets Dom go, ‘The Fast and the Furious’

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From there, it’s only a matter of time before he’s pulled back into the ride-or-die life.

Plus, seeing Mia cry is his ultimate downfall.

He then takes things a step further by helping Dom avenge Letty’s (Michelle Rodriguez) death.

The stare and drive, 2 Fast 2 Furious

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After killing Fenix, the cops start to arrive.

Yep, that’s Brian.

Moments later, he once again jumps off that train…and then off a cliff.

Brian jumps a car onto a boat, ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’

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Insert that megawatt Brian smile here.

And, guess what?

At that moment, Dom accepts his fate…but Brian doesn’t.

Brian’s reunion with Mia, ‘Fast & Furious’

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Coming back for Dom, Brian shoots first, saving Dom’s life.

Because even after they pull off the heist of a lifetime, Brian can’t let it go.

What’s his dream day like in paradise?

Brian makes a deal for Dom’s freedom, ‘Fast & Furious’

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As he looks at their cars, he tells Dom, “I want another shot.

You and me, once and for all.”

Sometimes in this franchise, brains actually trump brawn.

Brian helps Dom kill Fenix, ‘Fast & Furious’

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Getting close enough for Roman to make the jump, Brian’s responsible for yet another last-minute save.

And, at that moment, the look on Brian’s face says it all.

Shaw has the love of his life, and he’ll do anything to get her back.

Brian can’t get over the fact that Dom cheated, ‘Fast & Furious’

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And with the help of Hobbs, they let Shaw go.

(Don’t worry, they get him back.)

And you know what?

Brian breaks Dom out of a prison bus, ‘Fast & Furious’

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He doesn’t completely fail.

And, of course, by the end of the film, he’ll get full revenge on Kiet.

Because Brian always wins.

Brian jumps off a moving train to protect Mia, ‘Fast Five’

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And as a brother, there are many lessons he has to teach Dom.

Brian tells Jack that cars don’t fly, so that get him to stop throwing his toys.

Forty minutes later, Dom wants to jump a car between skyscrapers.

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Brian’s very logical response to the death-defying stunt?

“Cars don’t fly, Dom!”

All in all,Brian’s goodbyeis subtle, sincere, and oh-so-heartbreaking.

Brian refuses to believe that Dom let him win, ‘Fast Five’

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Brian comes back to save Dom’s life, ‘Fast Five’

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Brian wants another shot, ‘Fast Five’

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Brian bargains for full pardons for everyone, ‘Fast & Furious 6’

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Brian risks life in prison to make things right with Letty, ‘Fast & Furious 6’

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Brian saves Roman from death by tank, Fast & Furious 6

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Brian finds out Shaw has Mia, ‘Fast & Furious 6’

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Every time Brian says “Oh shit,” every movie

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Brian drives a minivan, ‘Furious 7’

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Brian fights Tony Jaa/defies gravity, ‘Furious 7’

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Brian flies with Dom, ‘Furious 7’

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Brian calls Mia, ‘Furious 7’

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Brian’s goodbye, ‘Furious 7’

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