Chris Tucker: Prince Passed on The Fifth Element Because He Didn’t Like the Costumes

IMDb·Jun 17

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Chris Tucker has stated that prince was offered a role in the film "the fifth element" but turned it down. The reason for this decision is reported to be prince's dislike of the costumes. The role ultimately went to chris tucker, who has shared this information about prince's involvement in the film's casting process.

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