- At first, Will Smith was reluctant to appear in the film. Later, under the persuasion of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, he decided to accept the role of J.
- Tommy Lee Jones was initially very disappointed with the first draft of the script, but after Steven Spielberg promised to revise it, he decided to take the lead.
- To star in this film, Will Smith went to Las Vegas to attend a seminar on encounters with aliens.
- John Tetoro missed the role of Edgar in the film because of his entanglement in the film.
- Linda Fiorentino won the role in the film while playing a card game with director Barry Sonnenfeld.
- Chris O'Donnell was the original candidate to play J. He refused to play the role because of the similarity to Dick Grayson in "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin".
- Clint Eastwood refused to play K.
- David Hummer refused to play J
- Quentin Tarantino does not want to be the director of the film.
- John Landis once regretted his refusal to direct the film.
Men in Black behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Jannie 2022-04-20 09:01:02
The best fusion of buddy cop + sci-fi comedy + urban legend, Will's moment off the line, old Tommy's steadiness, complement each other in character. When I was a child, I saw the pug that impressed me the most.
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Else 2022-03-23 09:01:04
Science fiction movies are never stunts, and Will Smith's rap is very interesting.
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Jay: [to Bug] Oh, you have so got to die!
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[after Kay informs Zed that they have a bug]
Jay: And what, we don't like bugs?
Kay: Bugs thrive on carnage, Tiger. They consume, infest, destroy, live off the death and destruction of other species.
Jay: You were stung as a child, weren't you?
Kay: Imagine a giant cockroach, with unlimited strength, a massive inferiority complex, and a real short temper, is tear-assing around Manhattan Island in a brand-new Edgar suit. That sound like fun?