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'White Men Can't Jump' turns 25

By Karen Butler
Woody Harrelson arrives at the world premiere of "LBJ" during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 15, 2016. Harrelson's classic movie "White Men Can't Jump" turned 25 this week. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
1 of 3 | Woody Harrelson arrives at the world premiere of "LBJ" during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 15, 2016. Harrelson's classic movie "White Men Can't Jump" turned 25 this week. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

March 28 (UPI) -- White Men Can't Jump -- a classic, basketball comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes and Rosie Perez -- turned 25 this week.

Asked about the media buzz that a re-make is in the works, Harrelson told reporters in New York recently: "I think it's great they are doing a re-make. I hope it's great. ... I think it's really cool."

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Teased by a journalist, who said, "Who could step into those shoes?" Harrelson replied: "Those shoes, no. Those were Michael Jordan Nikes back then."

"I wish him luck," Harrelson said of black-ish creator Kenya Barris, who is penning the screenplay for a re-do about a former college basketball star hustling the street players who underestimate his ability because he is white. "I find it kind of great that they want to do a re-make. ... I'm gonna go see it."

Harrelson can now be seen in the big-screen dramedy Wilson.

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