Chris Tucker's Loss is Indy's Gain
Not too long ago we mentioned that Chris Tucker was about to make Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson a whole lot richer by agreeing to star in "Rush Hour 3." But now Variety reports that Mr. Tucker has passed on a $20 million paycheck and said "No thanks" to a "Rush Hour 3."
This leaves Mr. Nathanson plenty of time to work on his screenplay for "Indiana Jones 4," a script that recently got a big thumbs-up from Steven Spielberg AND George Lucas. (Now the screenplay has to earn Harrison Ford's seal of approval.) Nathanson had previously done some screenwriting for Mr. Spielberg on "The Terminal" and "Catch Me If You Can," which kinda makes one wonder how the "Rush Hour" movies were written by the same guy!
This leaves Mr. Nathanson plenty of time to work on his screenplay for "Indiana Jones 4," a script that recently got a big thumbs-up from Steven Spielberg AND George Lucas. (Now the screenplay has to earn Harrison Ford's seal of approval.) Nathanson had previously done some screenwriting for Mr. Spielberg on "The Terminal" and "Catch Me If You Can," which kinda makes one wonder how the "Rush Hour" movies were written by the same guy!
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on May 31 2005 01:08 PM Chris Tucker has officially won the "Fuck Up" of the year award. And Indy 4, awesome (Reply to this) |
on May 31 2005 03:14 PM WTH, that guy needs to make up his damn mind... Brett Ratner and Jackie Chan should just give him a percentage of their salary to sign. (Reply to this) |
on May 31 2005 04:02 PM [b]fuck up?[/b] the guy got 20million for the last one....and seems to live a modest lifestyle...i guess he is just content with being the sade of the movie ;) ( (Reply to this) |
on May 31 2005 06:06 PM Maybe a wise move. I mean, to be honest, Rush Hour is kind of losing it's flavor in my books, and unless they plan too pull some awesome idea out of thier ass, it may not give the seal of approval most actors are looking for....but who knows? (Reply to this) |
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on May 31 2005 08:34 PM they should get david chappelle to fill his spot......lmao that would rock! (Reply to this) |
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on May 31 2005 10:01 PM Chappelle is fu%#ng up more than tucker,he pretty much screwed a 50 million dollar deal by leaving and going to africa,which is were tucker aparently spends most of his time. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 01 2005 07:14 AM In reply to this comment (#822612) there is a reason for his madness,if you read into it it really just makes you like him more, i totally respect what hes doing and im happy about it.. there can be TOO much of a good thing. (Reply to this) |
on Jun 01 2005 04:16 PM Maybe he's not a materialistic whore anymore. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 01 2005 05:55 PM [b]Indy 4[/b] Harrison Ford will be way to old by then. I just want to see Karen Allen anyway. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 04 2005 11:27 AM get dave chappele to replace chris tucker, chris tucker got on my last fucking nerve anyhow (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 23 2005 07:09 PM [b]jackie chan is the worst[/b] this guy has soooo many failures its not even funny. he will make any movie.. im glad tucker passed (Reply to this) |
on Apr 27 2006 07:00 PM chris tucker isn't funny he just thinks he is and that is his downfall he dosen't even try to be funny he just thinks he's kool (Reply to this) |
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on Mar 04 2008 03:10 PM In reply to this comment (#822608) Definitely (Reply to this) |
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