What Hitch scene did Will Smith have to be “begged” to do? Will Smith has a list of memorable performances, whether it’s fighting aliens in the Men in Black films, his Oscar-winning role as Venus and Serena Williams’ dad in the cast of King Richard,

"We had our difficulties," said 'Hitch' director Andy Tennant on the film's 20th anniversary The director of Will Smith's romantic comedy Hitch claims he had creative clashes with the Oscar-winning star.

"Hitch" director Andy Tennant said this week working with Will Smith on the 2005 romantic comedy was a "battle," but their disagreements made the movie better.