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Ice Cube Reveals Rejected ‘Friday 4’ Script Involving Chris Tucker Back in His Legendary Role
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Ice Cube shares details on an early 'Friday 4' script featuring Chris Tucker's return to the iconic role
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The script had Tucker's character Smokey coming back to the neighborhood after years away, looking to make amends and get his life back on track
Cube said the studio ultimately rejected the idea, feeling it was too risky to bring back a character who had been absent for so long
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