Will Smith marks 30 years ago the first “Bad Boys” movie

Will Smith celebrates 30 years of Bad boys!

The Men in black star, 56, published a common Instagram Posts with Costar Martin Lawrence And the franchise’s official account on Monday 7 April, which marks the 30th anniversary of the Action -Franchis’s first film.

“30 years ago @jerrybruckheimer, Don Simpson and @michaelbay took a chance on us and Bad boys Born !! Grateful for all the love you have shown us over the years 👊🏾, “read the Instagram image text.

Smith included several pictures behind the scenes from the original movie, including pictures along with Lawrence, 59, when they smiled with each other on set. He also added pictures of the film’s director, Michael BayAnd producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

In addition to photos of his costs, Smith added snapshots of behind the scenes with comrades, Michael ImperioliThe Joe PantolianoThe Téa Leoni and Theresa Randle.

Smith and Lawrence Star like Miami Detective Mike Lowrey and Marcus Bennett in the franchise. After the 1995 cash office followed three more films: Bad boys II 2003, Bad boys for life 2020 and more recently, Bad boys: ride or die 2024. The franchise has earned $ 1.2 billion at checkout in all four movies, per Collids.

Last year detailed Smith film the first partand revealed the process behind his audition conversation.

“I was 25 years old. Marty Mar was 29. Only two children – who succeeded and had to live their dreams at the first attempt,” he wrote in June 2024 Instagram Caption and added that Lawrence’s sister convinced his brother to ask Smith to audition for the role of Mike.

“I was connected.” Let’s go! When can I read the script? “Marty Mars’s face stuck up.

Smith’s captions continued, “but it was my shot to work with W Comedic Genius like Martin – so I said:” You know what? F%## It. I’m in. “And the rest is history.”

At Los Angeles premiere of Bad boys: ride or die In June 2024, Bruckheimer told People that there was “never a boring moment” who worked with the acting duo on set.

“They are creative and fun. They are so amazing to work with,” he said at the LA premiere. “There are never any arguments, we only have one blast by going through the process, and it is a long process to get these done.”

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The first two Bad boys Movies are available to stream on both Hulu and peacock. The third, Bad boys for lifeis available at Hulu and the fourth, Bad boys: ride or dieis available on Netflix.