The meeting of Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger is the kind of encounter retro-action fans dream of.Alas, the dream should perhaps have remained a dream. Despite top billing, Chan/Arnie only briefly appear inThe Iron Mask.When they do, their creaky tussle suggests they might be secretly quoting an infamous Danny Glover line to themselves.
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Chan admitted as much in 2012, when he declared an intent to retire from action. He sort-of qualified the claim later but his stunts had, he lamented, brought him worlds of hurt. Plus, ambitions lingered: “Action stars’ life is so short. Actors’ life is very long. I want to show audiences I can act.”