Key Takeaways:
– Will Smith once caused a 3-hour evacuation of the ‘Men in Black‘ set due to his fart.
– This incident occurred while filming a scene in a hermetically sealed pod.
– Despite this, Tommy Lee Jones continued to star alongside Smith in the Men in Black series.
– ‘Men in Black: International’ without Smith or Jones was a disappointment, leading to a pause in the franchise.
Now, here’s a tidbit you probably did not expect to hear about the filming of the famous ‘Men in Black’ 1997 movie. The director of the movie, Barry Sonnenfeld, let out a fun fact during a chat on the Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa podcast. He shared an incident where Hollywood star, Will Smith caused a three-hour evacuation on the set, believe it or not, with one of his farts. Wow, that’s some strong intergalactic force!
A Stinky Interruption
The unmissable incident happened during a scene where Smith alongside Tommy Lee Jones were confined in a compact, airtight pod, made for filming the ‘transforming car’ scene. The pod had locks to keep it from unexpectedly opening. Right after Sonnenfeld cued to roll the camera, Smith let out an apologetic warning, prompting a race to get a ladder to the pod.
If you are wondering about the urgency for a ladder, Sonnenfeld explained, “Will Smith is a farter. It’s just some people are. And you really don’t want to be inside a very small hermetically sealed space with a Will Smith fart.” Thus, the entire stage was evacuated for a surprising three hours, showcasing the power of a Smith fart!
Friendship Beyond Farts
Despite this humorous interruption, Tommy Lee Jones displayed a great sportsmanship spirit. Seeming like Jones didn’t mind the unexpected disruption, Smith’s co-star nonchalantly jogged down via the ladder, leaving the stinky set far behind.
Interestingly, both Smith and Jones remained a solid duo throughout the sequels, ‘Men in Black II’ and ‘Men in Black III’. This quirky incident didn’t affect their professional relationship, as they continued to entertain the audiences with their dynamic onscreen presence.
Absence from ‘Men in Black: International’
However, the fans dearly missed this fantastic duo in the last installment of the series, ‘Men in Black: International’. The movie starred Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, relocating to the London branch of MiB. Unfortunately, the absence of Smith and Jones made the venture a critical and commercial disappointment, signaling a halt to the popular franchise for the time being.
Rumor had it that there was a possible crossover movie with ’21 Jump Street’, with ‘Men in Black’, but it was eventually dumped.
In a nutshell, amidst all the spectacular on-screen battles with aliens, the ‘Men in Black’ series also saw one off-screen ‘stinky-windy’ battle. It generated a mix of laughter, surprise, and sheer amazement, proving that sets of Hollywood movies can be as entertaining as the movies themselves!
To conclude, just as Will Smith saved the Earth in his iconic role, let’s just be grateful that his gastrointestinal prowess didn’t cause an actual alien invasion or evacuation of earthlings. Wouldn’t that have been equally movie-worthy?
