Ice Cube reveals the sobering reason Chris Tucker didn't appear in 'Friday' sequels

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Ice Cube hopped on Twitter to share why the man who played Smokey didn't return for either 'Next Friday' or 'Friday After Next.'

Chris Tucker’s Smokey character nearly lost his life over some weed in the cult classic “Friday,” and it appears the actor learned his lesson in real life too.

The conversation sprang up after actor Faizon Love, who played Big Worm in “Friday,” recently told news site Comedy HypeQ&A: Chris Tucker discusses Netflix stand-up special and his disappearing act

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