There's no difference between a tacky Jew from Miami and a rap star. They both want the Cadillac and the Rolex with the diamonds.

Less money sometimes allows you to be more creative.

Before I did 'Rush Hour,' I was a big fan of Jackie Chan movies and I had seen all of them.

I love that feeling of going into a packed theater.

They say your childhood influences your tastes and interests, or your approach if you're an artist. So what you create, whatever you saw, whatever your childhood was like - it influences how you're going to end up.

Would it be nice to win a film award one day? Yes. But the critics are going to have to wait till I'm ready. Right now, my gift is making big movies that audiences want to see.

I'm definitely not a nerd.