It’s most likely secure to imagine Jackie Chan hasn’t seen Superbad, Juno, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World or Barbie — principally all of Michael Cera‘s most iconic roles.
The Barbie actor lately informed NME that Chan had no thought who he was once they met for the primary time after ending up on the identical press cease, BBC Radio 2, whereas selling their respective motion pictures, The Phoenician Scheme and Karate Child: Legends.
“After I met him although, he was like ‘who is that this particular person, what’s happening?’” Cera recalled of their interplay. “We took an image however I believe he thought I used to be a contest winner. He was like, ‘OK let’s do an image actual fast. Come on.’ Not rudely. However I felt like I used to be invading his little private time along with his staff earlier than he goes on the radio.”
Nonetheless, he didn’t take it personally. Cera added, “So I used to be like, ‘What am I doing right here?’ However everybody was very candy and I acquired to fulfill Jackie.”
Cera was selling Wes Anderson’s newest pic, The Phoenician Scheme, which simply premiered at Cannes. The movie follows rich businessman Zsa-zsa Korda, who appoints his solely daughter, a nun, as sole inheritor to his property. As Korda embarks on a brand new enterprise, they quickly grow to be the goal of scheming tycoons, international terrorists and decided assassins.
As for Chan, he reprised his position as Mr. Han for the brand new Karate Child: Legends film, 15 years after he starred in 2010’s The Karate Child with Jaden Smith. The movie follows kung fu prodigy Li Fong, who relocates to New York Metropolis and attracts undesirable consideration from an area karate champion. He then embarks on a journey to enter the last word karate competitors with the assistance of Mr. Han (Ben Wang) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio).