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Tommy Lee Jones surprised everyone when he appeared in the role of Agent K inMen in Black.His appearance in a comedy flick was unexpected and was a major surprise for everyone. However, Jones was not the initial choice for the makers who wanted to cast Clint Eastwood in the role. It was director Barry Sonnenfield who vouched for Jones.
The role of Agent K or Kevin Brown was quite different from the gruff type of roles that Tommy Lee Jones played in his other films. Initially, the actor was also very uncomfortable with the role. It was Barry Sonnenfield who solely believed on his part and knew how to infuse humor in his character in the correct way.
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Why wasn’t Tommy Lee Jones interested inMen in Blackat first?
Although theLincolnactor was turned into a sci-fi icon for his performance in theMen in Blackfranchise, the Oscar winner didn’t seem the perfect fit for several reasons. In an interview withInverse, it was revealed that the studio’s initial choice for the role was Clint Eastwood. Director Barry Sonnenfield said:
“The studio really wanted Clint Eastwood. It was me who asked for Tommy, and then I almost got screwed — they couldn’t hire me because Tommy had director approval. Tommy gave me approval.”
The 1997 film was plagued with further troubles even afterTommy Lee Joneswas cast. It was different from the roles he played till that time and it took some time before the actor got used to it. At first, Jones couldn’t rely on Sonnenfield’s direction and thought that the director was only focused on making Will Smith funny.
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However, it was the deadpan expression and the straight-man attitude that was needed by Barry Sonnenfield. He wanted Jones to believe in him that he would look fun in the final cut. Eventually, the presently 77-year-old actor’s doubts were cleared after the film was released. It also helped him to bond better with the director during the filming of the sequel.
The Fugitiveactor even took to a later interview to acknowledge how Will Smith’s company and Barry Sonnenfield’s direction were the sole reasons he looked so funny.
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Tommy Lee Jones’ interaction with Jenna Ortega took a weird turn
TheNatural Born Killersactor who is known for being tough in interviews was recently subjected to an awkward interaction with the young actress Jenna Ortega. Tommy Lee Jones co-starred in a crime thriller drama titledFinestkindfor Paramount+ alongside theWednesdayfame.
During the red carpet of the film when Jones andJenna Ortegaposed together for photos, the moment turned awkward when the elder actor questioned if he had any scenes with the actress. The actor turned to Ortega midway and asked (viaMirror):“Did we have any scenes together?”.
When the 21-year-old replied that they had a scene together, theMiBfame asked if she had watched the movie to which Jenna Ortega replied no. Following this, both the actors started laughing while the fans also had a fun time on social media talking about it. Several fans referred to theMiBand stated how Agent K’s memory might have been erased with a Neuralyzer.
Men in Blackcan be streamed on Hulu.
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Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
