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Rush Hour 3 is getting more attention than either of the others (mostly due to all the insanity surrounding Chris Tucker’s demands and salary, obviously). So, is Ian McKellen as a possible addition a good idea? Does anyone think he’d actually agree to take part? The good folks over at Holywood.Com give us the following:
Ratner, who directed McKellen in the new X-Men film, The Last Stand, admits he’s a huge fan of the actor and loves it when he’s bad. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ratner says, “(He would be) the very bad French villain, who is inspired by (actor) Max Von Sydow in Three Days of the Condor.”
To snag McKellen in Rush Hour 3 would be a HUGE coupe for the film and give it about 10 extra credibility points with film fans. It would also instantly increase the appeal of the film to an audience it may have otherwise not been interested in. I just have my doubts he’d agree to it.
