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The Story Behind The Hitch Scene Will Smith Had To Be ‘Begged’ To Film: ‘I’m Trying To Save The Sequence’

Will Smith has a list of memorable performances, whether it’s fighting aliens in the Men in Black films, his Oscar-winning role as Venus and Serena Williams’ dad in the cast of King Richard, or a down ...
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‘Hitch’ Director Recalls Filming With Will Smith Was “A Battle,” Only Found Out a Sequel Is in the Works “Three Months Ago”

Andy Tennant is looking back on his 2005 film, Hitch, with less than fond memories. Tennant, who directed the rom-com that stars Will Smith, Kevin James and Eva Mendes, and which just celebrated its ...
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‘Hitch’ Director Recalls “Difficulties” Working With Will Smith & Why Actor Tried To “Back Out” 3 Days Before Filming Began

Hitch director Andy Tennant recalls the “difficulties” in filming Hitch and working with Will Smith. In a new interview, the filmmaker looked back at how it was shooting the 2005 romantic comedy that ...
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Will Smith Tried To Back Out Of ‘Hitch’ Just 3 Days Before Filming, Director Says: “It Was Madness”

For a movie called Hitch, things certainly didn’t go off without one on set, according to director Andy Tennant. While speaking with Business Insider, Tennant opened up about the making of the 2005 ...
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‘Hitch’ Director Says Will Smith ‘Tried to Back Out Three Days Before Shooting’ and ‘Is Developing a Sequel Without Me’: ‘I Never Heard From Him’ After 2005

“Hitch” director Andy Tennant marked the 20th anniversary of the romantic-comedy with a new Business Insider interview in which he opened up about clashing with star Will Smith. As the filmmaker put ...
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'Hitch' director says the movie's iconic brownstone scene was written on the fly — and shot on a celebrity's stoop

The most memorable scene in "Hitch" was created on the day it was shot. "Hitch" director Andy Tennant came up with the scene to accommodate an idea from star Will Smith. The scene was shot on Sarah ...
The Root

Will Smith’s ‘Hitch’ Almost Didn’t Get Made Because of On-Set Drama. Here’s the Tea

Though “Hitch” may be one of Will Smith’s best-performing films at the box office, the hilarious rom-com almost didn’t see the light of day without the help of a very surprising person. Or at least, ...
Rolling Out

Will Smith confirms ‘Hitch’ sequel is in the works

Will Smith is developing a sequel to ‘Hitch’. The original film grossed over $370 million worldwide at the box office, making it one of the most successful romantic comedies of the 2000s. The ...
The Cheat Sheet

Will Smith Walked Away From ‘Hitch’ Thinking It Would Be a Disaster

Smith proved he could do comedy and romance in many projects, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But he admitted that he avoided doing a pure romantic comedy for the longest time. He didn’t want ...
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‘Hitch’ director reveals he feuded with Will Smith over ‘crazy s–t’: Filming ‘was a battle’

“Hitch” director Andy Tennant says working with Will Smith was quite the “wild ride.” Tennant revealed in a recent interview with Business Insider that he and the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actor ...
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Will Smith Secretly Working On “Hitch” Sequel Without Original Director

Will Smith is developing a “Hitch” sequel without original director Andy Tennant, who revealed he only recently learned about the project. Will Smith is moving forward with a sequel to his 2005 ...