The 2024 movie schedule has been full of action and suspense; partially thanks to the explosive thrills seen in directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah’s latest Bad Boys legacy-quel. As part of that experience, the two worked with the likes of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence , which can be super intimidating on a normal day, and practically mythic when that task includes helping to propel the series that started as one of the best ‘90s movies . And no matter where you sit on the Eric Dane “generational war,” his recollection of working with Smith and Lawrence on Ride or Die is super relatable.
While being interviewed by his Euphoria co-star Jacob Elordi for Interview Magazine , Eric Dane eventually discussed his experience playing Bad Boys: Ride or Die antagonist James McGrath. Dane aimed not to be "offensive" towards anyone while sharing his take. And, ultimately, based on his thoughts, the shoot was a complex experience, and he made some kind observations about Will Smith as well: Okay, how do I say this without being offensive to anybody? Because the experience was awesome.
And Will Smith and Martin Lawrence could not be cooler human beings. But for the most part, the notes you have to hit shooting a Bad Boys movie are entirely different. I’m not suggesting one is better than the other, or more gratifying.
It’s just different. Will Smith, you would get along great with him, dude. He is such a solid dude.
He’s a fantastic actor. He is wildly talented. He’s s.