As the saying goes, its been a long time between drinks, and the real reason why Brett Ratner waited some 6 years before making a third ''Rush Hour'' is because of Mr Tucker. Was it the $25m payday that lured Tucker in front of the cameras? In the interim, the comic actor has been travelling the world trying to make it a better place making friends with Presidents and TV talk show hosts along the way. Now Tucker is back with ''Rush Hour 3'', and he and Jackie are caught up in Paris. The City of Lights will never be the same again. PAUL FISCHER caught up with a reflective Tucker in Los Angeles.
Jackie Chan has consistently said at interviews how much he hates making the Rush Hour films, but here he is again, this time in Paris for the third film, and once again, Jackie is more than happy to talk about whats wrong with Hollywood. He discussed such issues with PAUL FISCHER.
Let's start with a controversial question.
CHAN: Yes, go ahead.
You always say you hate ''Rush Hour''.
CHAN: Yes. Still.
I didn't post the interviews because their pages are better suited to read them. Go to the links for the full interviews.
I'm going to try and be blunt and respectful if that's even possible. I think tucker and chan don't get along at all. Wathing 1 and 2 it seems like jackie is only getting asians to be in the films. Where is all the other races? Whites and hispanics etc... 1 had good balance but two is a better example of this. It seems like there relationship started off rocky with chris meeting jackie. This is my impression from the tone of these interviews. Tucker excuse for why it took so long is clearly nonsense. I don't think it was money but more along the lines of him not wanting to work (with jackie) on another film. I can't blame him for not wanting to work with someone if they don't get along. Jackie seems like he has a problem with americans. I sensed a little bit of power tripping (maybe the wrong phrase) now because he finally has some control over the action in the film. I don't think they'll be a four but you never know.
