ROTTEN TOMATOES: Ratner Talks "X-Men" and "Rush Hour" Sequels

Ratner Talks "X-Men" and "Rush Hour" Sequels

by Scott Weinberg | March 27, 2006

IESB.net's Movie Reporter had a rather intriguing interview with filmmaker Brett Ratner recently, and the guy offered all kinds of dish on "Rush Hour 3," "X-Men 3," and the various spin-offs that are planned for everyone's favorite team of mutated crime-fighters.

"Q: Beyond X-Men you are looking at Rush Hour 3...

BR: Yeah I am going to do Rush Hour 3 next.

Q: Where are you shooting?

BR: New York and Paris.

Q: You mentioned that you are looking for an Indian actress, a really hot Indian actress to be in Rush Hour 3.

BR: I love her, Aishwarya Rai, the most beautiful woman in the world.

Q: Would you cast her?

BR: I am trying to right now. She's the most beautiful woman in the world and it's my dream to put her in the movie, Aishwarya Rai is considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world.

Q: Everything is lined up and everything is ready to go, you are in pre production?

BR: Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the first and second [Rush Hours films], Catch Me If You Can and is currently writing Indiana Jones 4 right now, wrote Rush Hour 3. I'm so excited, When I read the first 50 pages and it's was some of the funniest shit that I have ever read in my life. I cannot ... wait to shoot this movie.

Q: What can we expect from Rush Hour 3?

BR: Bigger, it's just funnier, everything. Rush Hour even has heart, they have emotion, you care about these characters. You know these characters. So it's just gonna go another level, the stakes are going to be raised. Hopefully Chris Tucker's character is going to grow and learn something from this experience and Jackie Chan as well. Prepare to laugh from beginning to end."
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I love how the guy has to mention "most beautiful woman in the world" three times, as if it's a proven fact or something. Ms. Rai is, of course, drop-dead stunning, but maybe I consider my girlfriend "the most beautiful woman in the world," y'know? Also, and I hate to be nasty but, "prepare to laugh from beginning to end?" From a "Rush Hour" sequel? Methinks the Ratner has a knack for embellishment.

Anyway, X-fanatics and Rush Hourers will want to read the whole interview to get all the dirt. Me, I'm trying to stay spoiler free for "X-Men: The Last Stand," which opens on May 26th.

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tyler8186 writes:
on Mar 27 2006 05:29 AM

"prepare to laugh from beginning to end"
who says that in an interview?
haha

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alsanali writes:
on Mar 27 2006 05:53 AM

The same guy who suggests that Chris Tucker might learn something.

... and my hope for X3 slowly dwindles away.

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Banana Kid writes:
on Mar 27 2006 07:21 AM

Whatever. I finally believe he's done X3 justice after seeing the trailers. I won't let his ego mess that up for me.

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digitalsoul68 writes:
on Mar 27 2006 10:08 AM

I have to agree, Aishwarya Rai is the most gorgeous woman in the world! Hopefully she'll be doing some cool stuff in the movie. But yeah, those quotes were really atrocious on Ratner's part.

Chris Tucker learning something...like knowing he's not a big name? Puh-leez! What has he done since RH2??

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taran72 writes:
on Mar 27 2006 10:46 AM

What a slobbering fanboy

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whiteyboyprince writes:
on Mar 27 2006 10:56 AM

In reply to this comment (#832805)
[b]PUULLEEAAASSSEEE!!!![/b]
Why are you concerned? He chose not to do anything since RH2. It was his choice. His money train is long!

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aknddon3 writes:
on Mar 27 2006 11:53 AM

In reply to this comment (#832805)
[b]You must of never seen Jessica Alba[/b]
You must of never seen Jessica Alba, or Eva Longoria, or Jessica Simpson.

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TheBlackGuy writes:
on Mar 27 2006 11:54 AM

Chris Tucker is hilarious. With him and the original writers on board this movie has to be funny, there is no way it can't be.

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lovelykeira writes:
on Mar 27 2006 12:47 PM

I'm going with my girlfriend as the most beautiful woman in the world, although I'm sure your's is super fine Scott. And I think there are some hotter actresses than Rai or the three that aknddon3 mentions.

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aknddon3 writes:
on Mar 27 2006 02:21 PM

In reply to this comment (#832810)
[b]Whos hotter than the three i mentioned?[/b]
Whos hotter than the three i mentioned?

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Mar 27 2006 02:26 PM

Aishwarya Rai is the most beautiful woman in the world. is she? is she really, Brett? is she?

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bigcfk writes:
on Mar 27 2006 03:10 PM

didn't Chris Tucker say he wasn't going to do another Rush Hour movie?

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RoadDogXVIII writes:
on Mar 27 2006 03:38 PM

In reply to this comment (#832813)
They changed his mind. I guess he's back on board.

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jaydurden writes:
on Mar 27 2006 05:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#832811)
lol dylan, very funny! Aknddon3, it's quiet subjective isn't it? I do think that Alba is gorgeous. Simpson and Longoria are not in the same league, they're good looking but that's it. This indian girl has amazing eyes but I don't know. She's the kind of girl that you love to look at, but she doesn't have much sex appeal.... well anyway, it would be good to see her in an American movie I guess...

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getomans writes:
on Mar 27 2006 06:30 PM

i want to see rush hour 3 as soon as possible, just make the movie already/

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lavatory love machine writes:
on Mar 27 2006 10:18 PM

the most beautiful woman in the world in zhang ziyi, follow closely by natalie portman

but that for people with refined taste

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cgcbooks writes:
on Mar 28 2006 05:56 AM

Eva Longoria is too skinny and too flat chested, but she was good on The Young and the Restless.

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aknddon3 writes:
on Mar 28 2006 03:15 PM

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[b]HAHAHAHAHAHA[/b]
You must be joking, i mean natalie portman is goodlooking but she has no sex apeal, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, and Jessica Simpson are so much hotter that it is not even funny. I would add Angelina Jolie with them but she is too weird and has like 20 kids.

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esmeralda_16 writes:
on Mar 29 2006 11:10 AM

They need somebody pretty and funny. I cant think of anybody right now that's both. Sorry.

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HoneycombSAFARI writes:
on Apr 01 2006 12:12 AM

jenifer garner is pretty and funny. So is drew barrymore, anna faris, eva mendes, rosario dawson, holly valance, etc...

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