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Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys’ co-star describes his ‘intense’ habits on set and reveals the funny reason he can’t look him in the eye while filming

Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys’ co-star describes his ‘intense’ habits on set and reveals the funny reason he can’t look him in the eye while filming

At this point, Will Smith has long been a fixture on the Hollywood landscape and has managed to endear himself not only to fans but also to the people he has worked with. Some of his co-stars have praised him over the years, while others have noted the energy he possesses on set. However, according to John Salley, Smith’s co-star in the film, it seems that he can also be “intense” at times Bad boys Films. Additionally, Salley shared the funny reason why he couldn’t look Smith in the eyes while filming.

Former NBA player John Salley starred in three of the four films as Fletcher, the imposing hacker turned technician and artist Bad boys Films. So he’s had a lot of experience working with the “Six Degrees of Separation” star over the years. Salley recently discussed their on-set dynamic with fellow professional basketball veteran Byron Scott on the site Quick break Podcast (on YouTube). After referencing the Independence Day star’s intensity, Salley explained that his co-star has a special acting quirk:

Will is (intense). Will knows every line. …So when you’re doing a scene with Will, you can’t look at him because his lips are moving. Because he says your line and knows it’s coming because that’s how he remembers it. He’s like this (fakes wrinkles). And you’re like, ‘What the hell is wrong with your lips?’ I say your line.” It’s like, “I’m going to say it!”

Fletcher (John Salley) speaks with Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys: Ride or Die

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This actually isn’t the first time Will Smith’s penchant for mouth wrinkles has been brought up. During the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air At the reunion, actresses Karyn Parsons and Tatyana Ali recalled how Smith would mess up scenes by playing them their lines. Of course, the leading man didn’t want to confuse them because, as John Salley explained, that was how the star remembered his own lines. I can imagine that would be a little strange on set, but it’s hard to argue with Smith’s methods, especially since he has an Oscar.

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