Although “Hitch” could also be one in all Will Smith’s best-performing movies on the field workplace, the hilarious rom-com virtually didn’t see the sunshine of day with out the assistance of a really stunning individual. Or at the least, that’s the story being put forth by the director of the movie, Andy Tennant.
Talking in an all-new interview with Enterprise Insider in regards to the movie—which celebrates its twentieth anniversary this 12 months—Tennant revealed that he and Smith clashed over artistic variations within the script and that their failure to come back to some type of resolve virtually brought about the star to stroll away.
“There was a draft that Will introduced in that I used to be not a fan of. I lastly advised the studio that I used to be extra afraid of Will making that model of the film than I used to be about them firing me,” Tennant defined. “As a result of I knew they have been proper on the sting of firing me earlier than we even started capturing. And to Will’s credit score, we didn’t go together with that draft. I don’t suppose I used to be ever in anybody’s favor.”
He went on to say that there was “plenty of concern” in making the massive funds movie with Smith and that the “Unhealthy Boys” star tried to again out three days earlier than filming as a result of he was allegedly so hellbent on transforming the script to what he wished and never the model that Tennant had.
Fortunately, Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith, was in a position to work her magic and assist get the 2 males on one accord.
“Jada was an enormous assist. She sort of seconded a few of my instincts. There was a time throughout prep once I was pushing again on plenty of loopy shit that was occurring,” he defined.
Sadly although, regardless of the film’s success, it doesn’t seem that the director and Smith shall be collaborating collectively on a sequel. Per Tennant, the Smith’s personal manufacturing firm has taken over the reigns and is rumored to be getting the ball rolling on it—with out him in tow.
The 2005 hit movie presently stands as Smith’s solely rom-com up to now regardless of it raking in over $370 million.