Where Are They Now? The Cast of Friday

The stoner classic celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Friday (1995) - Twenty years ago on April 26, Ice Cube made his mark on Hollywood with the surprise box-office success of Friday, and today the movie revisits theaters for one day only. In the two decades since the film's release in 1995, the flick's become a classic, spawning characters and catchphrases like, "Bye, Felicia!" that are as relevant today as they were back in the day. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved film, we take a look at where the key players are now.  (Photo: New Line Cinema / Priority Films)
Ice Cube ('Craig Jones') - Along with his longtime collaborator DJ Pooh, Cube is the mastermind behind the Friday franchise. The pair wrote the script and Cube also played one of the two leading roles. Now, the rapper-turned-filmmaker is a household name. He has starred in a number of films and TV shows like Are We There Yet?, and is also a prolific producer and director. Cube has his 10th studio album, Everythang's Corrupt, due out this year as well as the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, which he produced, in theaters this August.  (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Chris Tucker ('Smokey') - A rising comedy star before he came to the film, Tucker got his big break as Cube's slacker best friend, Smokey, who gets them into trouble with the neighborhood thug Big Worm. Three years after Friday, Tucker became a household name as one half of the comedy duo Rush Hour. The megastar took a hiatus from films shortly after Rush Hour 3, but came back strong in David O. Russell’s The Silver Linings Playbook. Tucker also hosted the BET Awards in 2013. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)Nia Long ('Debbie') - Jay Z called her the dreamgirl from the 'hood and playing Cube's love interest in Friday continued Long's streak of hit films. In the years since, Long became a mainstay in Black rom-coms, from Love Jones to The Best Man and Soul Food. She also starred in a number of series for the small screen including Third Watch and House of Lies. She recently reprised her role as Jordan in The Best Man Holiday, and is expected to return for the third installment of the franchise. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Friday (1995) - Twenty years ago on April 26, Ice Cube made his mark on Hollywood with the surprise box-office success of Friday, and today the movie revisits theaters for one day only. In the two decades since the film's release in 1995, the flick's become a classic, spawning characters and catchphrases like, "Bye, Felicia!" that are as relevant today as they were back in the day. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved film, we take a look at where the key players are now. (Photo: New Line Cinema / Priority Films)

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