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Will Smith has been in the film industry for a long time, and over the years, he has had the opportunity to work with several Hollywood stars. One of them also includes hisMen in Blackco-star, Tommy Lee Jones. While Will Smith once denied the offer to star in the 1997 sci-fi movie due to its concept, not only did he gain worldwide recognition starring in the franchise, but he was also able to earn a good friend.
The duo first shared the screen in the 1997 sci-fi movieMen in Blackand continued starring in the film series till the third movie, and Smith also shared that he enjoyed working with the Oscar-winning actress. However, there was still one issue theIndependence Daystar had with his co-star and friend.
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Will Smith’s Only Issue With HisMen in BlackCo-Star
Will SmithandTommy Lee Jonesare popular as theMen in Blackduo of Agent J and Agent K, respectively. And one of the things Smith learned about his co-star while working with him was that he is a“really logical”person.
During an interview with Esquire, the actor shared his experience working with him, saying,“Tommy Lee was easy.”Talking about Lee Jones, he stated thatThe Fugitivestar is a “fantastic intellect”and brutally honest when it comes to sharing his opinion about something.
“He is brutally and beautifully honest,”Smith said. While he mentioned that he truly appreciates his co-star’s honesty, it is also something that he has some issues with. Explaining that humans are not creatures of reason, but rather they are creatures of emotion, he claimed that “we do not care what’s true. We care how it feels.”
Not just theEmancipationstar, but theMen in Blackwriter Ed Solomon also seems to have the same opinion of him, as he once shared an incident where Lee Jones shared his blunt opinion regarding the movie’s script.
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Men in BlackWriter Recalled Tommy Lee Jones’ Criticism
Tommy Lee Jones has had a reputation for being direct, and many of his co-stars have also shared that it often leaves a wrong impression of the actor. Something similar happened with the screenwriter Ed Soloman, who was hired to write the script for the 1997 filmMen in Black.
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he shared that although he found the comic too dark and serious, he liked the concept and started working on the script. He recalled his first meeting with Lee Jones, where the actor told him that he“didn’t know what [he] was doing.”
Lee Jones told Soloman to make a choice, saying,“It’s either a comedy or science fiction. Make up your mind.”TheUnder Siegeactor reportedly only accepted the offer for the film after Steven Spielberg assured him that the script would improve.
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Source:Esquire
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
