Vin Diesel used his experiences as a bouncer at legendary New York clubs including Tunnel to craft the story behind “The Ropes,” a dramatic series that became available on Netflix and Crackle this week, about the heavies who patrol nightlife’s toughest doors. The series includes club promoter/owner turned actor Danny A. Abeckaser, who plays clubowner Rikkio, and a guest appearance by Tyrese. Avatar star Zoe Saldana directed two of the episodes. Abeckaser screened the series for nightlife bretheren including Noah Tepperberg, Jon B. and Richie Akiva at the Bryant Park Hotel on Tuesday night. Diesel is currently in Montreal filming “The Chronicles of Riddick” sequel.