Will Smith Almost Backed Out of Hit Romantic Comedy, Director Says
Andy Tennant, the director of the rom-com movie Hitch, claims that Will Smith tried to back out just three days before shooting on the film was due to start. The film, which went on to earn over $371 million worldwide,
“Hitch” director says Will Smith wanted to back out of rom-com 3 days before filming started: 'It was madness'
Director Andy Tennant is finally telling that story as the film approaches its 20th anniversary. "There was a lot of fear doing a big, expensive romantic comedy with [star Will Smith]," the filmmaker behind another gold standard of aughts rom-coms,
‘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 it: “I didn’t want cheap jokes,
‘Hitch' Director Says Will Smith Is Developing A Sequel Film Without Him: "Hey, That's Hollywood"
Andy Tennant, the director of the 2005 romantic comedy Hitch, said that Will Smith is developing a sequel to the film but did not include him. In a new interview, Tennant revealed he had an idea for a sequel to the hit comedy and recently found out Smith is working on a follow-up movie.
Will Smith is working on the sequel to Hitch
Hitch' director Andy Tennant has revealed that Will Smith is working on a sequel to the 2005 romantic comedy movie without his involvement.
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