A new viral debate has overtaken Twitter, and it’s all about who’s got the funnier slate of films under his belt … with the contenders being Chris Tucker and Martin Lawrence.
The question was posed on the bird app this weekend, and it was asked in a hypothetical way … namely, who would win in a Movie Verzuz in their prime — which makes this poll all the more difficult to answer, as both of these comedy titans have great flicks to their name.
Chris Tucker or Martin Lawrence?
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Twitter users have been sounding off the past 24 hours, and it seems the internet might be torn on this one … if not giving Chris a slight edge, although the margin is razor thin.
Of course, they’re citing four flicks in particular that Chris had between the mid-to-late ’90s and the early 2000s which rocketed him into super stardom in Hollywood. Those cult classics would be … ‘Friday,’ ‘Money Talks,’ ‘Rush Hour’ and ‘Rush Hour 2’ — an incredible lineup.
Martin ain’t a slouch though … and he’s got quite the stockpile in his corner too. For his “prime” movie run — folks are pointing to ‘Bad Boys,’ ‘A Thin Line’, ‘Life,’ ‘Blue Streak’ and ‘Big Momma’s House’ … just to name a few. He’s got a stacked roster.
While Martin certainly has more movie credits to his name — and more comedies in general — a good handful are suggesting that Chris’ top films might actually take the cake here … just because of how iconic his films/roles turned out to be in the grand scheme of things.
As one person eloquently put … Chris could probably do ‘Blue Streak,’ but Martin probably couldn’t have done Fifth Element as well or as uniquely as Chris did — which seems fair.
Obviously, this question is very much in the eye of the beholder — and it all really boils down to your personal taste and comedy sensibilities. Even if Chris’ top movies are, perhaps, funnier than Martin’s (which is very debatable) the fact is … Martin still has ‘Martin.’
It’s his iconic sitcom that ran for several seasons in the ’90s … and it kinda puts him in another stratosphere of stardom. The guy did it all … standup, TV and movies, a triple-threat.
Strangely enough, both dudes have somewhat faded from the spotlight in recent years — but that doesn’t mean they’re not working. We know Martin is currently filming ‘Bad Boys 4’ with Will Smith — and there’s rumblings CR is teaming with Jackie Chan for ‘Rush Hour 4.’
Clearly, everyone’s entitled to their opinion … and the Twitter-sphere has already weighed on. So, in that spirit … we gotta ask here ourselves — who you got between Chris and Martin in terms of gut-busting laughs, classic lines and overall entertainment?
Who’s Got a Better Lineup — Chris or Martin
‘Memba, we’re talking best movie lineup in their “prime” … whatever that may mean. Vote!
