It looks like Will Smith learned a little something about history through his experiences filming Hitch.While it’s a widely held belief that Black Americans did not pass through Ellis Island or ...

Will Smith in "Hitch." Sony Pictures When he returned from a much-needed vacation, Tennant was surprised to learn that the movie was indeed workable — and maybe even good.

"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.

“Hitch” director Andy Tennant marked the 20th anniversary of the romantic-comedy with a new Business Insider interview in which he opened up about clashing with star Will Smith. As the ...

Andy Tennant, the director of the Will Smith-led romantic comedy Hitch, says that the star is now working on a ...

Will Smith, Kevin James in “Hitch.” Columbia Pictures. Unfortunately, the version Tennant’s proposed never got off the ground, but he did recently learn that the “Gemini Man” star was ...

For a movie called Hitch, things certainly didn’t go off without one on set, according to director Andy Tennant. While speaking with Business Insider, Tennant opened up about the making of the ...

But “Hitch 2” never got made in the aftermath of the first movie’s global success, a surprise given Smith’s franchise bonafides. “But I guess Will is developing a ‘Hitch’ sequel ...

Will Smith attends the Paris photocall for movie “Hitch” on February 28, 2005. Photo: Getty Images Stephane Cardinale/Corbis ...

"Hitch" director Andy Tennant revealed to Business Insider that he and Will Smith did not get along while working on the rom-com in 2005.