THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS star Paul Walker ditched his wild ways immediately after a single event - becoming a father.

The Hollywood hunk, 29, has given up his partying and slowed down the pace of his life to spend as much time as possible with his four-year-old daughter MEADOW, by his girlfriend BLISS ELLIS.

He says, "I don't go out that much anymore. I just hang out with people I grew up with, go camping or have barbecues."

And his former hobbies - skydiving and bungee jumping - are history.

He continues, "I cut that stuff out completely. You find that you keep yourself in check when you become a father.

"When I was younger, I laughed when people said having kids affects the way you think. I'd say, 'Yeah, whatever.'

"It's like one of those things they say - that when you get older, you become more like your parents. Well, it's so true."

30/05/2003 19:05