With "Rush Hour"'s box office nearing $120 million, what's next for newly anointed superstar Chris Tucker? While shooting that movie, the comedian sped off set whenever he could to do stand-up in L.A. clubs, sharpening his skills for a concert film that'll include autobiographical bits. "People know my name now," he says, "but they don't know my background."

Also, "about 10" post-"Rush Hour" offers have rolled in -- some rumored to have paydays approaching $20 million -- all on top of a $7 million deal with Universal to produce and star as a secret agent in "Double-O Soul," with Mariah Carey. After that, Tucker wants to "branch out like Robin Williams and Tom Hanks" with a serious role. "People just get tired of" comedy, he says. "To be able to make people laugh and cry, that's longevity."