I didn’t mind the first Rush Hour. I LOVED the second one and I was wanting to see a third one, until I started hearing about all of the ridiculous demands that B-grade actor Chris Tucker was making. I ranted about this about a year ago… but it’s come up again, because the studio has just green lit the project and it goes into full production this summer.
This one will take place in France, but that’s not the story here. With this film, Chris Tucker becomes one of the highest paid actors in history. He gets $20 million for the movie PLUS 20% of the box office gross. That means Rush Hour 3 has to make $24 million at the box office JUST TO COVER PAYING THAT HACK CHRIS TUCKER!!! Good grief!!!
Jackie Chan is taking home $15 million plus 15% plus he gets distributions right for the film in China and Hong Kong. Now the film has to make a minimum of $40 million JUST TO PAY 2 guys. Hundreds of people poor blood sweat and tears into making one of these puppies. This is total insanity. How many ways can you say “Financial irresponsibility”?
Remember, we’re not talking about Pitt, or Clooney or Gibson or Foxx here. We’re talking about Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. $40 million tied up in just these two guys… I’m getting dizzy.
I swear if I hear one more movie executive cry about losing money because of piracy, I’m going to walk over and smack him in the mouth.
