The boys are back!On Wednesday,Martin LawrenceandWill Smithappeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showto promote the third installment of their famousBad Boysfranchise,Bad Boys for Life,set to premiere in January 2020.Speaking to hostEllen DeGeneresabout the film, the actors reminisced about the first two movies, filmed in 1995 and 2003, and said their third reunion has been memorable.“It’s been really special,” Smith, 51, said. “We just got back. We shot some pieces in Atlanta, and just people seeing us together on the street — there’s like this really magical thing withBad Boys.”“I didn’t know people had that kind of energy towards it,” he added, with Lawrence, 54, chiming in, “Well we’re back! We’re here!”Martin Lawrence and Will Smith.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.Lawrence recalled that when he was cast in the first film 25 years ago, his sister was the one who suggested casting Smith in the other role.“My sister… she brought Will to my attention,” the actor said. “So, I called Will, and we set up a dinner and Will came to my house.”“Five minutes after talking to Will, he got the job,” Lawrence added, while Smith began to laugh.Smith and Lawrence play Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively, in the films. Last month, Sony Pictures dropped a new trailer forBad Boys for Life,filled with car chases and shootouts.Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Ellen DeGeneres.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.RELATED VIDEO: Family Night Out!Will SmithBrings His Two Sons and Wife Jada Pinkett to ‘Gemini Man’ PremiereThough Smith says he tried to keep up with the action at first, the actorsadmittedthey’ve been leaving the stunts to their stuntmen in the action-packed sequel.“I tried — like the first couple of weeks,” Smith said. “I probably got four days into shooting and I was like, ‘Yeah, we’re gonna let young boy do that one.'”Bad Boys for Lifehits theaters Jan. 17, 2020.
The boys are back!
On Wednesday,Martin LawrenceandWill Smithappeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showto promote the third installment of their famousBad Boysfranchise,Bad Boys for Life,set to premiere in January 2020.
Speaking to hostEllen DeGeneresabout the film, the actors reminisced about the first two movies, filmed in 1995 and 2003, and said their third reunion has been memorable.
“It’s been really special,” Smith, 51, said. “We just got back. We shot some pieces in Atlanta, and just people seeing us together on the street — there’s like this really magical thing withBad Boys.”
“I didn’t know people had that kind of energy towards it,” he added, with Lawrence, 54, chiming in, “Well we’re back! We’re here!”
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.
Lawrence recalled that when he was cast in the first film 25 years ago, his sister was the one who suggested casting Smith in the other role.
“My sister… she brought Will to my attention,” the actor said. “So, I called Will, and we set up a dinner and Will came to my house.”
“Five minutes after talking to Will, he got the job,” Lawrence added, while Smith began to laugh.
Smith and Lawrence play Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively, in the films. Last month, Sony Pictures dropped a new trailer forBad Boys for Life,filled with car chases and shootouts.
Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Ellen DeGeneres.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.
RELATED VIDEO: Family Night Out!Will SmithBrings His Two Sons and Wife Jada Pinkett to ‘Gemini Man’ Premiere
Though Smith says he tried to keep up with the action at first, the actorsadmittedthey’ve been leaving the stunts to their stuntmen in the action-packed sequel.
“I tried — like the first couple of weeks,” Smith said. “I probably got four days into shooting and I was like, ‘Yeah, we’re gonna let young boy do that one.'”
Bad Boys for Lifehits theaters Jan. 17, 2020.
source: people.com
