Michael Jackson watched Rush Hour 2 and immediately called Chris Tucker
He said, ‘Is this Chris Tucker?’
Tucker said, ‘Yeah… who’s this?’
The voice said, ‘This is Michael Jackson.’
Tucker said, ‘What’s up, Mike?’
Michael said, ‘I just called to tell you — I saw Rush Hour 2… and you’re kicking with the wrong leg. Stop making me look bad.’”
Then it started the friendship.
Fun fact, Ryan’s wife, Zinzi is a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter who previously worked with a deaf advocacy nonprofit in the Bay Area, including Deaf Counseling. From the crowd and on stage Ryan regularly said thank you and I love you in sign language!