Tower Heist Director Brett Ratner is Our Guest DJ

Rush Hour” series and we found out during his Guest DJ Project set that his early inspiration for the film came from the theme to the 1973 film “Enter the Dragon”, which had Bruce Lee’s screams over urban grooves.

He told us he uses music to inspire actors on his set, including his latest film “Tower Heist” starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy.

“It’s a kind of quintessential ‘New York heist’ movie, very ‘70s. So I was playing stuff from like, “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three“; the original score from that movie.”

He also tells us how he charms a lady (with a little help from Lionel Richie) and deems the Rolling Stones “one of the greatest bands that ever lived”.

Brett Ratner on KCRW’s Guest DJ Project by KCRW

Check out his full set in the archives here.

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Brett Ratner Guest DJ Project Set List

1.) Theme From “Enter The Dragon” (Main Title)/ Lalo Schifrin

2.) We Are The Champions (Ruined by Rick Rubin)- Rick Rubin (remix)

3.) Just to Be Close to You- The Commodores

4.) If I Was Your Girlfriend- Prince

5.) Angie- The Rolling Stones