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Jackie Chan wants to act
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Jackie Chan to switch from action to acting
JACKIE CHAN, whose martial arts movies made him a star around the world, has a new punch to pull. He wants to be a dramatic actor, not just an action star, and Steven Spielberg is going to help him do it.
"I don't like people always talking about Jackie Chan the action star. I want to be an actor. An actor has a life that goes on forever," Chan told reporters in a weekend interview to promote his new comedy/action movie, "Rush Hour 2".
Chan, known worldwide for scores of Hong Kong-style martial arts films, said he is set to begin shooting on September 10 a film called "Tuxedo", which Oscar-winning director Spielberg will produce.
The 47-year-old star said he's not as limber as he was in his old Hong Kong-style martial arts movies.
Chan said he wants to do more US films, but doing so requires polishing his English and tuning up his acting skills.
"Making an American film, I have to follow the script," he said, adding with a shake of his head and a smile. "English drives me crazy."
Chan scored his first major hit in the United States with 1998's "Rush Hour," which paired his martial arts skills with comedian Chris Tucker's sassy mouth.
(SD-Agencies)
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