‘Hitch’ Director Recalls ‘Battle’ Working With Will Smith: He ‘Tried to Back Out 3 Days Before’ 

 Andy Tennant talks the film’s 20th anniversary and says he “was pushing back on a lot of crazy s–t that was happening”

"Hitch" (Columbia Pictures/Sony)
"Hitch" (Columbia Pictures/Sony)

Ahead of the 20th Anniversary of “Hitch,” director Andy Tennant sat down with Business Insider to talk about his experience making the film – including big clashes with star Will Smith. Apparently, tensions came to a head just three days before filming was slated to start when Smith tried to back out and rework the script.

Admitting to difficulties on both sides, Tennant said, “The movie I wanted to make and the movie Will wanted to make, neither one of those movies is as good as the movie we made together. It was a battle. [Smith’s wife] Jada [Pinkett Smith] was a big help.

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