What is the secret behind the popularity of ``Men in Black'', which remains popular even after more than 20 years?

Veterans and popular people who embody the fun of buddy movies

The main characters are MIB veteran agent K and newcomer J. The role of K is played by the famous actor Tommy Lee Jones, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for `` The Fugitive '' (1993). This was his first attempt at comedy, but he laughs and says, ``After appearing in this movie, I thought I might never get a job again.''

His partner, J, is played by Will Smith, who appeared in successive mega-hits such as `` Bad Boys '' (1995) and `` Independence Day '' (1996), and had the power to knock down The Birds in flight. He showed plenty of action as well as jokes, and could be called a de facto leading role, but at this point Jones was a better actor, and he was given the lead in terms of credits. .

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The reason for the success of ``Men in Black'' is firstly the combination of the two actors who weave together a buddy story. The combination of Jones, who is older and serious, and Smith, who is easy-going and good at tsukkomi, is a perfect match. ``In a comedy movie, all you need is one funny actor,'' Sonnenfeld said, and Will Smith fulfilled that role perfectly. ``Will made people think of me as an interesting guy,'' Jones said.

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