Chris Tucker feeling the 'Rush'

Posted Friday, May 6, 2005 at 4:01 PM Central

by John Couture

Lest you forget, Chris Tucker is the wise-cracking, fast-talking comic who grabbed some laughs in Friday, Money Talks and The Fifth Element before hitting it big in the Rush Hour movies. We wouldn't blame you if he did slip the mind, he hasn't made a movie since 2001's Rush Hour 2.

Following last month's arrest for leading Georgia police on a high-speed chase, Tucker has been in the fast lane in regards to Rush Hour 3. According to Variety, Chris Tucker and New Line agreed to a two picture deal valued in the neighborhood of $40 million.

The first movie will be Rush Hour 3 which is now set to start filming later this year, reuniting Tucker with co-star Jackie Chan and director Brett Ratner.

Of course, any filming is subject to Chris Tucker's schedule at the Michael Jackson trial. Tucker is a friend of Michael's and is listed as a possible defense witness.