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Gemini Man is an innovative action-thriller starring Will Smith as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move — a younger cloned version of himself. The film is directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee and produced by renown producers Jerry Bruckheimer, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Also starring are Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong.
“The emotional and physical challenges of making this film have been the most demanding of my career,” Smith said in a press release when the film’s trailer first debuted. “Ang is pushing the limits to give people an experience in the movie theater that you can’t get anywhere else. This is not only an action film, but an exploration of what one’s younger self can ultimately teach one’s older self. I’m 50-years-old now, and the irony of becoming 23-year-old Junior in this film is that 23-year-old me wouldn’t have been ready for this experience or to take on this role. Our hope is that this story provides something for everyone — never before seen cinematic wizardry, nuanced, relatable characters and next-level action.”
In recent years, Smith has gotten candid about the various facets of his career, speaking in a GQ “Undercover” video about what he thinks his best and worst films are.
“For the best,I think it is a tie between the first ,” Smith explained in the video late last year. “For different reasons, those are the two almost perfect movies.”
“For worst, I don’t know, Wild Wild West is just a thorn in my side,” Smith added. “To see myself with chaps…I don’t like it.”
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