It’s indeed difficult to find someone on Earth who does not know Will Smith. The actor has given many incredible performances throughout his career, and it’s really hard to pick a favorite. However, Will Smith’s Men In Black will always be remembered as one of the best performances of his career.

Even Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro agrees with this. However, even after praising Smith’s performance in Men in Black, the director turned down the request to direct his film.
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Why did Guillermo del Toro turn down Will Smith’s film?

Think of perfection and Will Smith‘s clicks to the mind. From Pursuit of Happiness to I Am Legend, the legendary actor has never failed his audience with his performances. Not just his fans, but renowned Mexican director Guillermo del Toro also agrees with this. However, previously, when Smith approached Del Toro to direct his film I Am Legend, the director turned down his request.
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black
Del Toro rejected the film as he already had some prior commitments. At that time, Del Toro was invested in making Hellboy II. The film was later directed by Francis Lawrence and was one of the biggest hits of its time.

Guillermo del Toro appreciated Will Smith’s Men In Black

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Counting on Will Smith’s best performances of his career, his role as Agent J (Jay) in Men In Black should definitely be marked on top. Indeed, Smith’s Men In Black is undeniably a cult film of its time.

Previously, during an interview with a news outlet, Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro talked about his seven favorite movies from the industry. Among them was Smith’s all-time perfect science fiction film, Men in Black. According to Del Toro, Men In Black is a “perfect film.” While praising the film, the director said,
”The First Men in Black movie is a perfect movie. The way it introduces you to that secret wall and the inner workings and the inner sanctum of that secret world is perfect from every aspect of it.”
The Men In Black franchise released its first film in 1997, and the movie created a buzz among the audience. Unfortunately, the rest of the installments of the film couldn’t make an impact on the audience.

Source: Shortlist, Entertainment Weekly