Chris Tucker is one of the finest comedians and actors in the Hollywood industry. He started acting on a big scale in his early twenties and made it to the upper echelons of the industry very soon. Tucker’s most famous work would be his co-star in the Rush Hour franchise alongside the martial art genius Jackie Chan. His stand-up comedies were on another level as drew quite a bit of attention to himself with this quality of his.
Chris Tucker has been a crucial addition to the Rush Hour franchise and fans cannot imagine any other actor performing the role better than him. Lately, there are talks regarding a fourth movie with the leads being Tucker and Chan. Although Jackie Chan is famous for multiple movies, it seems that the only project the comedian is known for is the Rush Hour franchise.
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Chris Tucker Will Only Work on Mega Projects
Chris Tucker is half the reason the Rush Hour films have made it big, the fun, comedy, drama, and action scenes that he brought upon the big screen were fabulous. The actor’s fame and reach within the industry skyrocketed with these movies, moreover, many opportunities opened up for both of the actors as the movies were a great box office success. During that time, Tucker was one of the most sought-after actors in the industry, but his fame did not do him any good because he dropped out of the grid after his sudden fame. He took one of the biggest sabbaticals in the acting industry.
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During an interview with GQ, the actor revealed that after his career went supernova because of his movies with Jakie Chan, he did not find such big projects that he could shine on. Now Chris Tucker is a perfectionist, and nothing short of a blockbuster movie or franchise role will suit him, as he had already tasted success, he wants nothing less.
“I’m a perfectionist. I don’t like to do something that I think is going to be mediocre. I like to do the best.”
Tucker expressed that he has everything he wants in life, luxurious cars, a private jet, and many other things, but that could not satisfy him. As he wants to prove his talents in front of the big screen, and in front of millions of his fans and followers.
Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan to Return on Rush Hour 4
On September 18, 1998, the first Rush Hour movie premiered. Despite only costing $33 million to produce, the movie was a triumph, earning $244 million at the box office globally. A few years later, in 2001, Rush Hour 2 debuted on screens, collecting $347 million globally, placing it as the fifth highest-grossing film of that year. Rush Hour 3 was released six years later to lukewarm reviews. On a massive $140 million budget, the third movie only managed to gross $258 million worldwide.
Due to the critical reaction to the final installment in the series, fans are both enthusiastic and uneasy about the possibility of Rush Hour 4 being a reality. Some fans of comedies that have had sequels with a decade in between the films may be concerned by the news of a fourth feature arriving 16 years after the third one. In any case, it’s entertaining to see these two tremendously humorous performers engage in outrageous antics on film. There are no more updates on the movie and no such leaks or even its release date has been announced.
Source: GQ
