The renowned actor Will Smith, known for his role in films such as Men in Black e Independence Dayhas been the protagonist of an unusual testimony that could lead him to appear in the Guinness Records, but not for his performance, but for something much more odorous: his flatulence.
Barry Sonnenfeld, director de Men in Blackhe revealed in a recent interview on the podcast «Let’s Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa» that the set of this iconic science fiction film had to be evacuated for more than three hours due to one of the actor’s farts.
According to Sonnenfeld, the anecdote occurred during the filming of a scene in which Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, his co-star, were in a futuristic car that transforms and performs extreme maneuvers at high speed. To film said scene, both actors had to be “hermetically sealed” inside a capsule to ensure their safety while the vehicle flipped.
The director recalls how, just as they were about to start filming, he heard Smith hurriedly apologize: “Oh, Jesus, I’m sorry, Tommy, I’m sorry. “Baz, bring me the ladder!”. To which Tommy Lee Jones, known for his seriousness and calmness in adverse situations, responded without flinching: “It’s okay, Will. Don’t worry, Will.
What had happened, according to the director, was that Will Smith had released such powerful flatulence that it was necessary to completely evacuate the set.
«Will Smith is a flatulent, and there are people who are. “You wouldn’t want to be in an enclosed space with one of his farts, or even sitting next to him at the Disney ranch,” Sonnenfeld joked during the interview.
The situation was not just an awkward moment. The gas expelled by Smith was so thick that the entire film crew had to leave the scene for about three hours.
Sonnenfeld himself, with humor, highlighted the magnitude of the incident, saying: «We evacuated the stage for three hours, and that is incredible. Will is a lovely guy, but yes, his farts… some have them, some don’t.
The story has generated a stir on social networks and among the actor’s fans, who have taken the story with humor, highlighting Smith’s ability to make people laugh even off camera, even if it is in such an unexpected way.
The history of collaboration between Smith and Sonnenfeld
This was not the only time Sonnenfeld and Smith worked together. The director and the actor formed a successful team in two other sequels of Men in Black: Men in Black II in 2002 and Men in Black 3 in 2012. Although neither of these films achieved the success of the original, both were well received by audiences and established Smith as a global star.
The flatulent episode, however, did not affect their professional relationship. Sonnenfeld even recalls other fun moments with the actor, like when Smith showed him the blueprints of his mansion in Calabasas, California, pointing out a specific space he called “the awards room,” where he planned to display his numerous awards, including the MTV Awards. . Although the director admits to having joked so much about this idea that Smith may have given up on building said room.
New world record?
With this revelation, some commentators on the web have been quick to speculate whether Will Smith could have a new world record on the horizon. Some have jokingly suggested that the actor should be in the running for a Guinness World Record for the most powerful flatulence recorded on a film set. Meanwhile, Smith continues to add successes in his career and now, apparently, also in the field of involuntary humor.
Sonnenfeld’s testimony not only adds a curious anecdote to the legacy of Men in Blackbut also further humanizes Smith, who, despite his superstar status, does not escape from situations as everyday and comical as a fart at the least opportune moment.
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