Two “Rush Hour” buddies may reunite on a film about Frank Sinatra’s personal valet. Chris Tucker (who played the loudmouth Detective James Carter in the comedy trilogy) and director Brett Ratner are developing a movie about the life of Sinatra valet George Jacobs. The movie will be based on a non-fiction book written by Jacobs and William Stadiem titled “Mr S: My Life With Frank Sinatra”.

Jacobs served as Sinatra’s valet between the years of 1953 and 1968 during the time that the legendary crooner was one of the world’s top entertainers as well as a member of the Rat Pack. Ratner is a big fan of Sinatra and immediately took a shine to the idea of making a film about his idol. “Brett is a Rat Pack obsessive, and so it’s fun to work with someone so passionate about the period. I think he’s channeling Frank sometimes,” said co-writer Stadiem about the director’s interest.

Tucker is developing material for a standup comedy tour while Ratner is enjoying the fruits of being an executive producer on Fox’s “Prison Break” which is now entering its third season. Meanwhile their “Rush Hour” friend Jackie Chan is also keeping busy finishing up on a new action movie titled “The Forbidden Kingdom” and lending his voice to an animated movie from DreamWorks called “Kung Fu Panda”. Both films will be released next year.

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