Smokey : I know you don't smoke weed, I know this; but I'm gonna get you high today, 'cause it's Friday; you ain't got no job... and you ain't got shit to do. Smokey : I got mind control over …

Nov 16, 2021 · Chris Tucker, who starred in the 1995 stoner comedy “ Friday,” is coughing up the real reason he refused to reprise his lead role as Smokey opposite Ice Cube in the flick’s …

Craig (Ice Cube) manages to get fired on his day off (though he claims it's through no fault of his own) and spends the day hanging out with his buddy Smokey (Chris Tucker) and trying to …

Nov 17, 2021 · Chris Tucker has a few celebrated roles from his film career, and one that fans have always wanted to see him reprise is Smokey from the first Friday film in 1995. On Friday, …

Feb 2, 2022 · Chris Tucker delivers many memorable lines in ‘Friday,’ but he once explained his approach to his greatest moment as Smokey.

Apr 24, 2020 · Tucker, who made his cinematic debut in "House Party III" a year earlier, stole the film as Smokey, the man with a million one-liners trying to sell weed – and not smoke it all – as …

In the film, unemployed friends Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Tucker) face troubles after becoming indebted to a drug dealer while also contending with the neighborhood bully in …

Mar 17, 2024 · After becoming a devout Christian, Tucker, who played a heavy weed smoker named Smokey, stepped away from the project despite the success of the film.

Nov 16, 2021 · One of the biggest things people wanted for a final 'Friday' sequel was for Smokey to return to close out his character's cliffhanger ending, but it seems like actor Chris Tucker …

Smokey (real name Clarence) is one of the two deuteragonists (alongside Day-Day) of the Friday franchise. He was portrayed by Chris Tucker, who also played James Carter from the Rush …

Jan 3, 2022 · But fans noted the absence of Chris Tucker, his co-star from the original film. Now Cube himself has explained exactly why Tucker never reprised the role of Smokey in the …

Nov 17, 2021 · Chris Tucker starred in the classic 1995 movie Friday as Smokey and revealed the surprising reason he never reprised his iconic role in the sequels.

Jan 28, 2022 · Although Chris Rock was considered for ‘Friday,’ here’s why Chris Tucker was such a better fit as Smokey. Throughout his career, Chris Tucker has only appeared in a …

Nov 21, 2021 · Chris Tucker, who starred in the 1995 stoner comedy “Friday,” is giving the real reason he refused to reprise his lead role as Smokey opposite Ice Cube in the flick’s follow-up …

Nov 16, 2021 · Chris Tucker may have once starred as a pot-smoker, but he does not want to be associated with the product! Friday fans may fondly remember Chris Tucker, who played …

Nov 15, 2021 · Actor Chris Tucker was immortalized in pop culture history when he appeared with Ice Cube as “Smokey” in the 1995 stoner film Friday. The weed-loving, smack-talking friend of …

Feb 26, 2022 · Chris Tucker could still return as Smokey. From a commercial standpoint, the Friday series doesn’t need Tucker.

Nov 17, 2021 · Tucker recently opened up to Shannon Sharpe about why he chose not to reprise his role as weed dealer Smokey — and his reasoning had to do with the character's occupation.

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Jan 18, 2022 · Chief among the unforgettable characters is Smokey. As played by Tucker, he is the wild card foil to Ice Cube’s Craig. Looking at Friday now, it’s hard to imagine anyone else …

Feb 2, 2022 · One of the many reasons the movie works is the star-making performance by Chris Tucker, who subsequently refused to return for the sequels. His Friday co-stars have strong …