Bad Boys 4 clip proves Will Smith’s “greatness” as fans hail “crazy” action
Will Smith has been back in action as Detective Mike Lowrey in Bad Boys 4, aka Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and a behind-the-scenes clip of how a shoot-out scene was made has gotten fans applauding the actor.
The Bad Boys franchisehas always been known for its impressive stunt work and action sequences — from high-end pursuits and gunfire, to good old-fashioned fight scenes with Mike and Marcus at the heart of it. AndBad Boys: Ride or Dieis a slam dunk.
Since the infamous Oscar slap,Will Smithhas returned to prove he’s still got it as anaction moviestar. A behind-the-scenes video reveals Smith self-operating a camera strapped to his chest while still performing a POV action scene.
There’s no denying that the video is impressive, realizing that Smith not only has to act but also maneuver the camera in the right direction as he’s moving through the scene. You can see him having to try and get around the camera to put in the right position, while also getting a hold of the prop gun.
Bad Boys 4is the first movie Smith has starred in since he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. But fans are praising his return.
“Imagine letting a little slap stop this greatness. Will Smith is HIM,”saida fan on X/Twitter after seeing the video.
Imagine letting a little slap stop this greatness. Will Smith is HIM.pic.twitter.com/wdYWhhiT2e
Anotherfannoted that the scene Smith shot isn’t easy to accomplish. “A lot of people aren’t fully getting how sick this BTS actually is. Will is acting and operating the camera with what looks like 35 pounds strapped to him all while avoiding buzzing the lens (direct eye contact) that’s two feet from his face. He’s a 1 of 1 talent.”
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Many commented that the style of rig Smith was using was likely custom-made. To operate it requires a lot of core strength and good acting to make it appear seamless on screen.
“Not to mention, man thinks that somebody wearing a rig like this while doing this type of shot or acting is probably easy when it actually takes hella core and shoulder strength/stability as well as possessing the cognitive ability to know when to do what without making it look like that’s what he’s doing,”saidone fan.
“Ain’t nobody walking around sets wearing a rig like this, doing shots like this themselves and making it look as effortless and flawless as Will does in this.”
Bad Boys: Ride or Die drops in US cinemas on August 16, 2025. You can also check outnew movies to watch this month, as well as thefilms arriving on streaming.
