“XXX” toughie Vin Diesel roared up on his motorcycle to an LA Coffee Bean, swaggered in with buddies for a caffeine fix — and some 8-year-old kid everybody was ignoring asked the star if he’d buy candy for “our after-school sports program.” Grunted Vin, “I’m not buyin’!” As the kid turned away, Vin told him: “You’d better learn how to sell stuff, pal!” He spoke quietly to the youngster, giving him tips like: “When you’re selling to a lady, look her right in the eye and hold out your hand,” and “Don’t call a man ‘sir’ . . . keep the playing field level.” Then Coach Vin unleashed his protégé on the coffee-shop crowd — who suddenly unlimbered their wallets! The kid sold nearly all his candy — and as he started to leave, Mr. Tough Guy sprang for the rest!
HOW TO SELL CANDY, BY VIN DIESEL
