I'm Definitely Not A Nerd.

My Mom Had Me When She Was 16, And I Was An Only Child, Which Is Probably Why I Received A Lot Of Love And Didn't Miss That My Father Wasn't Around.

Before I Did 'rush Hour,' I Was A Big Fan Of Jackie Chan Movies And I Had Seen All Of Them.

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.

I'm Not Tied To Budgets. I'm Tied To The Story That I Want To Tell, And How Much It's Going To Cost Is Up To Whatever The Economic Situation Of The Studio Is.

When I Was 13, Eddie Murphy Was To Me What Chris Tucker Was To 13-year-olds When I Made 'rush Hour.' And 'rush Hour' Really Came Out Of The Fact That I Grew Up Watching 'beverly Hills Cop' And '48 Hrs.'