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Michael Cera Recalls Jackie Chan Mistaking Him for Competition Winner at London Promo Event

Michael Cera shared in an NME interview his surprise at Jackie Chan not recognizing him at a BBC Radio2 studios promo event.

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Overview

  • Both actors were in London to promote their films—Cera’s "The Phoenician Scheme" and Chan’s "The Karate Kid: Legends"—when they crossed paths.
  • Chan assumed Cera was a competition winner and agreed to a quick photo, leaving Cera feeling caught off guard.
  • Cera said he felt he had intruded on Chan’s personal prep time before the show.
  • In the NME interview, Cera reiterated his long-standing admiration for The Beatles and named 'Rubber Soul' his favorite album.
  • He added that parenting duties have paused his music output but that he hopes to return to songwriting in the future.