Ice Cube gave An Emotional Speech, Talks Last Friday Movie & More During His Handprint Ceremony At The TCL Chinese Theatre In Hollywood, CA
The Hip-Hop legend and Hollywood heavyweight told The Hollywood Reporter that for him, success isn’t about raking in millions but about creating moments that stick with audiences.
“Hearing people laugh in the theater, hearing how much people enjoy it, having quotable lines that they take to their regular life, like ‘Bye Felicia,’ or something like that—that’s when a movie is great to me,” Ice Cube explained. “It’s not how much money you make. No, it’s how many times people can watch it and enjoy it. That’s really the measuring stick.”
Cube introduced the world to Friday in 1995, writing, producing and starring in the cult classic. He followed it up with Next Friday in 2000 and Friday After Next in 2002, cementing the franchise’s place in pop culture. After years of back and forth, Cube finally struck a deal with Warner Bros. earlier this month to move forward with Last Friday.