Admin Hero1 Posted October 24, 2004 Admin Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Smith Rejected Role In Miami Vice October 23, 2004 - World Entertainment News Network Jamie Foxx has Will Smith to thank for his role in the upcoming movie version of Miami Vice - because the Ali star turned it down. Irish actor Colin Farrell recently landed the role of Detective James 'sonny' Crocket - made famous by Don Johnson in the original show - with Foxx playing Detective Ricardo Tubbs, originally portrayed by Philip Michael Thomas. But Smith admits that he was offered the chance to star in the Michael Mann project, but declined. He says, "(We) discussed it, but it feels like kind of (too close to) Bad Boys, because I played a vice detective in Miami already." The update of the 1980s TV series, which will be set in 2008, is expected to begin production early next year. http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=82175&cat=1027 great decision will!! :werd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan 4ever Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Thanx 4 the news!! It would have been stupid if he did it! It would look like Bad Boys to much..so yeah great decision!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 yeah good decision, he needs that time for his music lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 turn down all them deals Will!!!!! music! music! music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willreign Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 lets hope it won't b like matrix part lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 I never watched Miami Vice so i could care less that he turned it down. I wonder if FP pointed him towards Jamie Foxx. Jamie is blowing up but since him and FP are close, maybe he suggested him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Yea! Let Will concentrate on music now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diehardwill Posted October 25, 2004 Members Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 colin and will playing detectives together? c'mon, colin is no where near will in hollywood. jamie could go for it cause he and colin are probably on the same level. good decision will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Dont underestimate Colin! He's one heck of an actor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I dont' see many movies so i don't really have an opinion of him. I saw S.W.A.T. tho'...and i liked that movie and i thought he waz good in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3cookies Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 ya, I'm also glad that Will turned the role down, because I wasn't a huge fan of Miami Vice, or Don JOhnson. I think that LL Cool J would be a good candidate for the part, if Jamie isn't considered or asked 2 do it... Thanks 4 the article... peace, cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrano Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Will as Ricardo Tubbs...uuuhhh...scared....Nice choose mR.Smith¡¡ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrano Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Will as Ricardo Tubbs...uuuhhh...scared....Nice choose mR.Smith¡¡ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Am I the only one who thinks this movie would have been excellant with Will ? It's not like he would get type cast.. Who said Will's nowhere near Colin ? As an Actor he's pretty much of equal hollywood'ness (you all know what that is..) minus a sitcom. I think Colin and Foxx will do it well though. Jamie is an excellant actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 the best thing he did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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