Will Smith reveals how Steven Spielberg convinced him to star in ‘Men In Black’
nme.comWill Smith has revealed how Steven Spielberg convinced him to star in Men In Black, despite the actor having reservations about the project.Smith starred in 1997 sci-fi action comedy opposite Tommy Lee Jones.
The pair portrayed Agent K and Agent J, respectively, who were tasked with investigating a series of alien-related incidents on Earth.The film — which spawned two sequels and a spin-off with Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson — was a critical and commercial success, but Smith needed convincing before taking on the role.During a recent appearance on Kevin Hart’s Peacock TV show Hart To Heart, the actor said he was hesitant to star in the film right after Independence Day — another sci-fi film about aliens.“I kind of understood Men in Black a little bit but I didn’t want to make Men in Black,” Smith said. “That was the next year after Independence Day.
So I didn’t want to make two alien movies back to back.”However, Smith revealed that Spielberg contacted him directly and sent a helicopter so they could speak face-to-face. “I was in New York.
It landed at his house. And, like, he had me at hello,” the actor said. “And it was the first time I ever had lemonade with carbonated water.
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