Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are set to release the fourth installment of their storied Bad Boys franchise. But amid the promotion of the film, there has been concern surrounding one of the co-stars’ health.
During a recent promotional event for the film, Will Smith appears to have to hold Martin Lawrence’s hand to aid him in walking across the stage. The clip, which was shared across social media, sparked concern among several fans.
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Deepfake Causes Stir
That concern among fans only grew more, when one fan spotted a Will Smith and a Martin Lawrence Doppelgangers overseas. It turns out the video was created using deepfake technology.
“Nah this is scary bro wtf,” one user wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“This is scary, who are these people?” another user added.
They got Martin and Will from TEMU😂 pic.twitter.com/T0kYbqZ09P
— Mesh🇧🇧 (@rahsh33m) June 6, 2024
Comedian Reacts to ‘Bad Boys’ Star’s Viral Moment
At the 2022 Oscar Awards Will Smith smacked host Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. It ended up being one of the most viral moments in social media history. It was such a shocking moment that comedian Dave Chapelle thought it was fake.
“Chris got slapped in the face at the Oscars… by Will Smith which was one of the craziest things I have ever seen. If you watch it live on television like I did when it happened, I thought it was fake. I did, and I wasn’t sure,” he said.
“And I thought it was fake. I didn’t know. So I asked. I go, ‘Well, you know.’ He said, ‘What?’ I said ‘Did it hurt?’ He said, ‘Yes, n***a, it hurt.’ And then I knew it was real.”
‘Martin’ Reunion at Emmys Goes Viral
Fans rejoiced when the cast of Martin reunited at the 2024 Emmys. But there was also a feeling of somberness as one pivotal cast member was missing.
Thomas Mikal Ford who played Tommy Strawn in the sitcom passed away in 2016 due to a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. Carl Anthony Payne II, who played Cole Brown paid tribute to his former co-star following his death.
“He was just that guy! Just that lovable, big guy,” Payne said. “He was himself all the time, the same great person all the time, and his laugh was definitely infectious. That was my dog, for real.”