“That one went over well”—While ‘Men in Black 5’ Develops, Here Is a 2004 Throwback Interview of Will Smith Revealing His Favorite Movie Catchphrase

Published 03/28/2023, 9:00 PM EDT

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A film is often remembered for its actors and their dialogues. For Will Smith, there is no shortage of such dialogues. Having worked in dozens of movies for over three decades, the actor has aced in his career. Now, being a versatile actor, even the range of his role has taken him from playing serious and sad to funny and outrageous characters.

While the actor grabbed an Oscar for his recent biopic King Richards, most of the fan base treasures old classics that made him the star he is today. So when back in 2004, he was asked about his favorite catchphrase; he picked a catchphrase from his timeless classic.

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Will Smith once revealed his favorite catchphrase from his sci-fi movie

Will Smith had just begun enjoying the pinnacle of his career in the early 2000s. Contributing to his glory was the Men in Black franchise, which remains a fan favorite to this day. When the first part was released in 1997, it became an instant success. That led him to get into another sci-fi flick I, Robot, in 2004. It was during a promotional interview with BlackFilm, for this movie that the actor was asked multiple questions. The first one was about his favorite movie catchphrase. “You know what the difference is between you and me? I make this look good,” he repeated his dialogue from Men in Black. 

Smith played the role of Agent J, who says the phrase to his work partner, Agent K played by Tommy Lee Jones. It is during Agent J’s induction that he is given a permanent special suit that he wears before saying his dialogue. “That one went over well,” Smith confessed to BlackFilm in 2004 about how most of his fans repeat the catchphrase upon meeting him.

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The sci-fi plot of the franchise is based on the conspiracy theory of men in black suits hunting for bad aliens on earth. Men In Black 1997 was followed by a sequel Men in Black II in 2002. Then 2012 gave out Men in Black III.

Now, Men in Black IV of 2019 had Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the lead, a change that was not received well by the fans. So far, not much has been revealed about the plans for the fifth part.

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What is your favorite Will Smith catchphrase? Put your thoughts in the comments.

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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