'Men In Black' Director Says Will Smith Fart Abandons Set

According to director Barry Sonnenfeld, Will Smith accidentally used a biological stink bomb while filming Men in Black.

On Wednesday's episode of the “Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast, the filmmaker revealed how the set of the 1997 blockbuster had to be cleared for hours after Smith passed heavy gas during a scene with co-star Tommy Lee Jones.

The incident occurred while Smith and Jones were filming in an airtight capsule that served as an ultra-futuristic vehicle for their respective characters, Agents J and K.

Sonnenfeld recalled on the podcast: “I say 'roll camera' and I hear Will Smith say, 'Oh God, I'm so sorry.'” Tommy, I'm so sorry. “Baz, get the ladder.” And you hear Tommy say, “That's okay, Will.” Don't worry, Will. Don't worry, Will.'”

While Jones was polite about his actor's flatulence, the filmmaker said the No Country for Old Men actor practically jumped out of the capsule, which was equipped with “latches to prevent it from opening and falling.” “, while the recording took place where the stage play was turned upside down.

“So we race up the ladder. “Tommy sticks out his leg as the ladder comes over and runs down the stairs,” Sonnenfeld said. “And what happened – Will Smith is a farter.”

“It’s just that some people are (furters),” he continued. “And you really don’t want to be in a very small, hermetically sealed room with a Will Smith fart.”

“You wouldn’t even want to sit next to him at the Disney ranch,” the “Enchanted” producer added.

It turned out that Smith's fart was so spicy that the film crew “evacuated the stage for about three hours.”

Still, Sonnenfeld didn't begrudge the Oscar winner's stink, telling Ripa, “No, he's, you know, a nice guy.” He just farts. Some do, some don’t.”

The stinking incident didn't stop the director from wanting to work with Smith again. They teamed up for two Men in Black sequels as well as the 1999 film Wild Wild West.