Messi in 'Bad Boys'?: The Argentine had a peculiar meeting with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence [Video]

The renowned actor Will Smith, known for his role in the Bad Boys saga, who recently shared a video on his social networks in which he is seen with Martin Lawrence, his partner in that series of films, and Messi as a special guest .

“Kicking with the boys,” Smith wrote in his post. In the video, the two actors were seen pointing to the horizon, apparently planning a move, when suddenly La Pulga appeared, looked at them defiantly, turned around and kicked the ball hard towards the camera.

The reaction of the followers was immediate and all their comments agreed that it could be a special wink: “Tell me that the captain appears in the movie!”, “Messi is a bad boy”, “If Messi is in the movie I’ll do it.” I look” and “I would really love to see Messi in Bad Boys.”

The bond between the Argentine star and the world of Hollywood seems to strengthen with his stay in North America, especially with the context of the anticipated fourth installment of the Bad Boys saga, titled Bad Boys: Hasta la muerte (Bad Boys: Ride or Die).

This film, scheduled for release on June 14, 2024, follows the story of police officers Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett, played by Smith and Lawrence, who take on criminals in Miami.

Messi’s presence in Miami has been a catalyst for memorable meetings between the worlds of sports and entertainment. The acting community has not been indifferent to the magnetism of the Argentine star, who in addition to standing out on the field, now also seems to capture the attention of the big screen.

Messi meeting with Will Smith

However, this is not the first time Smith and Messi have met. In February, the actor attended an Inter Miami match against Real Salt Lake.

The American was in one of the boxes with David Beckham, one of the visible faces of the franchise. During the break, with the Herons ahead thanks to a goal by Robert Taylor assisted by Messi, the Argentine striker headed to the locker room.

On his way, he spotted Smith and, in a gesture worthy of two stars of his caliber, he approached, they hugged and exchanged friendly words, although they were not captured by the microphones.

After the match, the official accounts of the MLS and Inter Miami showed various images of the meeting between Smith and Messi. In addition, the actor could be seen chatting with Antonela Roccuzzo, Messi’s wife, who is also a popular figure in the United States and often shares moments with Victoria Beckham, former member of the Spice Girls.

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