Arthur Sarkissian Talks Rush Hour 4
Here the producer explains where he wants to see the next film to go.
"I'm trying to do it closer to how I did Rush Hour 1. More down to earth. More gritty. Introduce two new characters and make it real the way the first one was. I personally was not happy with the third one. I thought 1 and 2 were very good. I think 3 got out of hand a little bit. It's not a matter of just bringing them back to do another segment of that or a sequel to it by putting them in another city and having them bicker. I don't want that. I want something new. Maybe younger, maybe Chris is now married, maybe Jackie is married to Octavia Spencer, I don't know. Married to Chris's cousin, they live in Shanghai, Chris goes out to visit them. I don't know, I want something energetic.
The producer also goes on to speak about Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker's chemistry in the first two films.
"What was great about Rush Hour 1 and 2 mostly was the relationship of these two and it came out of nowhere. It was just very real. We didn't build it, we didn't write it. It just happened. I think the action will be there but it has to be molded to fit him today and not forced into stuff that he won't do."
Director Brett Ratner has not signed on for the project yet, but the producer is keeping the door open for him.
"He's more than welcome to do it, but he's got to do it in the right way."
Arthur M. Sarkissian is currently working as the executive producer of Vegas at CBS.
No production details have been released for this project.
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李志华
They should have a trio with that French guy from the first one lol
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Waseem Abbas Burfat
Jackie Chan fabulous actor
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Waseem Abbas Burfat
awesome movie best of luck
10 months agoby @burfatFlag
Mutant
I'm over the moon, it wasn't easy to get.
10 months agoby @zenderFlag
Mutant
if it happens, I might be in it or I will go see it. Because I just got word that I'll be working as an actor for the rest of the year. first a short film and have gotten attached to not just one, but three feature films and a few TV series for over a year.
10 months agoby @zenderFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
Cant wait to see this one
10 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
knobie09
i'm there,first in line!!
10 months agoby @knobie09Flag
supermanvenom
Screw all the haters this will rock
10 months agoby @supermanvenomFlag
Seiyaubw868
Jackie announced that The Chinese 12 Zodiac will be his last action movie, so I am very doubtful that he'll return to do RH4.
10 months agoby @seiyaubw868Flag
Jimthar
they have to do this so chris tucker will have work. i think RH3 was the last movie he's made.
10 months agoby @jimtharFlag
felipe-11
Jackie Chan doesn't even like these films so much, he only does them get enough money to produce the Hong Kong cinema he likes (he said so in an interview)
10 months agoby @felipe-11Flag
psychobilly13
I'd like to see a money talks 2.
10 months agoby @psychobilly13Flag
moviegeek
Who asked for this? lol.
10 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
Red Camera Man
I like the "Rush Hour" movies, but I'm not sure about a 4th film.
10 months agoby @redcameramanFlag
ROFLitschristian
Darkissian, my good man, I applaud your statement. I can't believe a producer can see the mistakes in a film! Rush Hour one's great, and I adore Rush Hour 2. But Rush Hour 3 was total dogsh*t. I'm cool with a 4th as long as it's not another 3.
10 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Newtron
Jackie Chan married to Octavia Spencer...What?! HA HA But seriously, if they can get it right, I'm down. But...yeah
10 months agoby @newtronFlag
MovieWiz001
Bring it on
10 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
mb11
This producer sounds perfect. I couldnt agree with him more. LOVED the forst and second - THIRD WAS SH*T!! If the 4th is like 1 & 2 im exited!!
10 months agoby @mbrandon11Flag
THE JOKER
@thedude1 I don't think you want to! It's pretty bad!
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
TheDude1
Haven't seen the third film but I might be interested in this movie.
10 months agoby @thedude1Flag
Dan
No thanks.
10 months agoby @dan1Flag
Mutant
Jackie has been making 3 films a year since then and doesn't intend to come back to Hollywood any time soon. the last time some one asked him if he wanted to be in the fourth Rush film he said nope. However if he was offered quite a bit he just might do it.
I would like to see another film but it sounds similar to Leather Weapon 5
10 months agoby @zenderFlag
Rufio
glad to hear him thinking through it, but in truth i'd be shocked if any of the 3 happened: (1) Jackie didnt return, (2) Chris didn't return, (3) Brett DID return. Chris and Jackie have nothing going on (outside of a possible Karate Kid 2). Brett has a ton going on to keep helming buddy cop movies, especially for 2 actors that only have this franchise to cling to (especially Chris Tucker).
10 months agoby @rufioFlag
THE JOKER
It sounds like he has his act together for this... He really knows what the fans think and sounds to me like he will improve it! I will see this!
10 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
CUPID
Bring it!
10 months agoby @cupidFlag
The_Crow2k
At least he's honest that the 3rd one sucked compare to the first two.
Hope they will learn their lesson and come back to the roots of the first two, though i'm not sure about the whole marriage thing.
10 months agoby @the-crow2kFlag
Seiyaubw868
The 3rd one was so disappointing...
10 months agoby @seiyaubw868Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I'm down
10 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
LordPayne
Smart producer. Loved the first two, hated the third one. I'm down for another if they get it right
10 months agoby @LordPayneFlag