I wanted to cut down on the profanity, because I think I'm funnier without sayin' a lot of cuss words.
It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it takes a reality base to create all that little stuff I like to do that makes you giggle inside.
You don't know who you messing with man, I slap people for fun. That's what I do man! You wanna play rough, huh, I kill for fun!
You got to control your own destiny. You got to keep writin' different stuff. Keep switchin' up and never do the same thin' too many times.
You loan your friend money. You see them again, they don't say nothin' 'bout the money. 'Hi, how ya doin'? How's ya mama doing?' Man, how's my money doin'?
Chris enjoys the performances of: Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, and Michael Jackson.
Chris documented one of his trips to Africa that he took with Bono and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill, as can be seen on MTV's Diary of Chris Tucker & Bono: Aiding Africa.
Chris was discovered when he was out and about, working the clubs with his stand-up act, and asked to appear on Russell Simmon'sDef Comedy All Star Jam on HBO in 1992. The success of this appearance landed him a role as 'Johnny Booze' in House Party 3.
Chris participated in a PBS program in 2005 called African American Lives, hosted by Henry Louis Gates.
Chris appeared in the Dr Dre music video for 'Keep Their Heads Ringin'' in 1995, and in Tupac Shakur's music video for 'California Love' in 1996.
Chris was offered the role of Willie Beaman in Any Given Sunday in 1999, but declined.
Chris, President Clinton, and Kevin Spacey took a five day tour to Africa to fight AIDS and encourage economic growth in Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, and South Africa in September of 2002.
Chris makes appearances at charity concerts and benefits to help bring attention to African poverty and hunger issues in America.
Chris took the witness stand in defense of good friend Michael Jackson during his trial on charges of child molestation, on May 25, 2005 in a Santa Maria, California courtroom.
Chris appeared in the 2001 music video for Michael Jackson's song 'You Rock My World' alongside stars like Marlon Brando and Benecio Del Toro.
Chris Tucker is 6'1" tall.
He starred with Jackie Chan in the movie Rush Hour.
Chris is not and does not want to return as Smokey in the Friday series of movies because Chris thinks he has outgrown such roles and doesn't want to portray a drug dealer.
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