Will Smith Reacts to Method Man's Comments on the Difficulties of Connecting to a Younger Audience

As established artists get older, the need to adapt and connect with a younger demographic is key. Will Smith shared his thoughts on Method Man's comments about connecting to Gen Z. #methodman #willsmith
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[@GTGoWGod]

Martin and Will Smith combo will NEVER get old.

[@rodinowright6591]

Martin just looks old

[@amitprasad7113]

They just needed to get in amazing shape for this movie. A missed opportunity.

[@Podcast409]

I love this interview. To hear Will Smith talk like he's not worried about losing endorsements is the great.

[@LuvThySelf]

Facts!! Its different when you got them eye balls on you. Watching your every move. He aint gotta worry bout that shih right now.

[@tmitchem81]

What endorsements was he losing though 😂😂😂 He really didn't endorse too many things to begin with

[@edward.j.robinson]

I think it's also a different generation. He's on a neighborhood podcast, so I think it's ok.

[@stevenreyesruiz6220]

Word will is too media trained when he does interviews it’s nice to see him relax

[@veksone77]

What endorsements!?

[@chbrown06]

The way Will Smith brought the conversation back to promoting the movie Bad Boy should be studied.

[@SuchALady215]

Exactly! Media training at its finest. He hit them with the fundamentals 😂😂😂

[@ivanvalente4752]

​@@SuchALady215The guy with the most media training smacked a host at the Oscars.

[@Vampwars]

@@ivanvalente4752 & took a predominant amount of the world’s attention away from the wars around us & made Chris Rock’s Comedy Shows go from no one’s watching them to sold out. Brilliant marketing strategy!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Ryan07_20]

@@ivanvalente4752and with that media training he’s been practicing since the 90s, he’s been laying low. If he didn’t smack Chris, his profile picture would probably be his Oscar. Meanwhile, I don’t think I’ve seen him hold it since the after party

[@realmovementradio1016]

you peeped that too !

[@ChampionOfOlympus110]

Love to see Will Smith all back in his chill and fun side. Never thought he would come back from what he was going through

[@UseYourVoices]

I knew he would.

[@idonotlikethismusic]

Come back from “what he was going through”? You mean come back from physically assaulting someone on national TV for making a joke about his wife?

[@UseYourVoices]

@@idonotlikethismusic Yes. Exactly that, Cry some more, why don't you?

[@idonotlikethismusic]

@@UseYourVoices LOL

[@pkj2148]

​@@idonotlikethismusicHe was the cause of what he went through, it doesn't remove the fact that he faced hard times.

[@dextergray1670]

Never heard Will talk like this. Mans is free

[@oladeebiazazi4538]

Same he’s more comfortable in this setting.

[@Salah-fq2wi]

You were watching corporate will, there are those like me who are old enough to remember Will the rapper. Bro needs to be free of this toxic situation he's in.

[@VibeWalker]

I agree! He looks and sounds like a Free Man! No more politically correct statements or postures, no more worrying about what your wife is gonna think afterwards, etc...Just a FREE Blackman living in America.

[@GNOBNX]

He’s free because it’s the first time YOU heard him talk that way??? 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂

[@dboijahskush1251]

@@VibeWalker LOL what? who is your weedman?

[@emekaosuagwu6416]

Will smith cursing I loveee ittttttt😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@leonaroberts8648]

💯💯😂😂

[@VandalXXI]

Have you...have you never seen Bad Boys?

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

He sound goofy

[@DupesDidIt]

No cap this interview slaps

[@voltrondefenderoftheuniver8658]

Keep my wife’s name out your Fu$&ing mouth!!!

[@jwells1914]

It’s good to see Will get comfortable and just kick it.

[@daddy_doug]

He don't have to pander to white people anymore

[@calixohiggins9843]

Yea, usually for him that involves a one-way mirror with his wife being split roasted by a few dudes on the other side.

[@papadre70]

I'm loving the West Philly Will .instead of the Hollywood Will

[@mariamarsh0444]

Right

[@dex.cameron1855]

The Fresh Prince....Most definitely.

[@kevkeisha]

They're all the same person. He's human.

[@coledwrld7]

It’s all him dude. Why you letting the disguise fool you so easily.

[@tahirflint75]

Good point but it's also human to have conflicting opinions of a person​@@kevkeisha

[@ikemartin6500]

This is rough for me to see Martin sitting there seemingly knowing what's happening, but can't pull the trigger to chip in. Damn.

[@dionmcintosh9554]

He's just letting Will talk

[@pokemonfan2630]

He literally just did a movie lol, he's not a vegatable or even that old really...

[@MsTrueTy]

Martin earned his legendary status when I was just learning to walk. That man don't gotta talk if he don't want to 😂. The question wasn't really directed to him anyway it's about music. So makes sense for Will to answer and he had me dying fundamental old niggas 😂😂

[@SiegeTheViking]

I don’t think he is slippin….i think he is real fuckin high!!!!!!!

[@MsTrueTy]

@@SiegeTheViking Smoked a couple xmas 🎄 trees 😂 maybe. I would promo tours are grueling

[@CoachWhite1975]

This past weekend Will was at the Baldwin Theatre upon the ppl in the community of Los Angeles. Somebody of his status you would never think will watch a movie there. ✊🏾✊🏾respect all the way

[@kimiredaniels7201]

I'm so mad I missed him

[@trinjuwan4422]

​@@kimiredaniels7201me too

[@trinjuwan4422]

💯

[@on2wheels378]

😂 fake F

[@tmitchem81]

He's been doing it since the 90s 😂😂😂 Since Independence Day...Going to theaters all over in tons of communities.

[@lmcmill5964]

He’s more RAW now cuz he ain’t got shit to lose now 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣🤣

[@greglaw1480]

What's crazy is Martin is almost 60 years old.

[@llemgeta]

He looks it

[@BornToBeFamed]

@@llemgetaa stroke will do it to you.

[@UseYourVoices]

So what? I'm 65. What does that mean? How is it crazy? People get old. I don't understand your comment. Please explain.

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

@@UseYourVoicesjust let it go. Nobody owes you an explanation.

[@UseYourVoices]

@@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart Nobody owes you an audience, either. He is 60. You must not have any older relatives to think that being 60 is "crazy". It's just a dumb statement to make, that's all.

[@beardown6574]

Lol that was some funny back and forth. But holy shit the original was 30 years ago 😮

[@williamcarter9066]

U should hope somebody remembers something memorable you did now 30 years from now !!And hopefully it’s something positive!!

[@Letsgo-ch8yr]

Yes we are some old as* blacks Caucasians and whatever else people are.

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Bad Boys still looks good and modern with the Micheal Bay styles

[@QueenK88]

That’s the only one I grew up on and love!

[@ninjanibba4259]

28 years ago

[@jgreed5]

I was born in 80, wasn’t interested in the least by Beverly Hills cop. Now years later I love 1 and 2. So new generation might grow into bad boys and /wu tangmethod man

[@enyin2001]

Same here I’m just now wanting to watch B.H.C and I can fully comprehend it too.

[@viclor2876]

I was born in 88. I just started getting into beverly hills cop a few yrs ago so you're absolutely right.

[@dashantyler1475]

All facts!!! I was born in 85 and got into Beverly hills cop in like 2013

[@ertfgghhhh]

Trading places is better. Check it out

[@JYP1M]

We all have our time in the sun, but eventually we got to come inside.

[@bilaljahi5364]

I love this quote

[@urbantraveler3639]

Yooooo! Thank you for posting this. Ya had me rolling Brother. I will be sharing this video with my peeps. Good job!

[@willwallace9076]

Bad boys was 🔥 🔥 10/10 too! didn’t expect it to be that good

[@stringer2295]

Will Smith is natural hilarious

[@kamilAgbo-rl4ze]

And gay😢

[@stringer2295]

@@kamilAgbo-rl4ze you better chill before Duane Martin comes after you 🤣🤣🤣

[@trinjuwan4422]

💯

[@ronald8071]

U got to be gay to comment on another man's sexuality

[@mistajig]

Fuggouttahere!! 😂😂😂😂

[@smae61]

Will is a decent guy down to earth..He really tries to keep his family out of the craziness..❤❤

[@bobby12348]

No help to his wife.

[@kingleo9981]

😂😂 bruh this was hella good. Been hearing nothing but good reviews about the movie I can’t wait to see it.

[@t-betty5497]

Take from me my handsome/loving Grandson chose to share Saturday 6/8/24 Bad Boys Movie!!!! Everything and Everyone involved in this movie 🍿 is 💯 % giving their Best. Big Willy/Marty-Mar pure fire 🔥 🔥🔥!! Also this was a very good interview guys❤

[@alexb4874]

It's amazing

[@chrono050]

As a fan since part 1 this movie was great .. 3 was def wack tho

[@iammeallday]

This is Will from Philly!!!!! 😅😅

[@SC2point0]

Melo quoting Inspectah Deck, c'mon son smh lol.

[@v.m.m.7729]

It was Mero

[@lenglain]

What's wrong with that?

[@silewis9396]

​@@v.m.m.7729 Nah it seemed Melo was trying to help him out with explaining and tried to say "I bomb atomically"

[@silewis9396]

Fuck knows what he actually said but it damn sure wasn't a Meth bar 😂

[@AnisQiz]

“You know, you know, you know” says it more times than anything else 😅

[@Nick-kk9ei]

You should hear this generation with the word "like".

[@AnisQiz]

@@Nick-kk9ei it’s not a generational thing. I hardly say You Know and I’m same generation. He’s an Oscar winning actor. Should be able to speak properly

[@Nick-kk9ei]

@@AnisQiz You know he can, you just like being controversial. However, he's in a more casual environment where stringent formalities and/or language aren't necessarily needed. Additionally, your testimonial of not utilizing the word "like" numerously does not disprove anything.Give the man some grace. Elon musk got so much grace , he could do an interview and sound like ass and people still call him a genius.

[@Princess_Pixie]

I saw the first person shooter stuff in the behind the scenes. Blew my mind. That looks awesome.

[@ohgeezus]

Its kinda ridiculous ... Because our generation saluted, sampled, and grooved to the music of the generations above us music and influences. What these kids are grooving to is detrimental and delusional and drug addict music.

[@Sporkonafork1]

You're right and I'm a 24 yr old gen Z agreeing with you

[@jonathancue1584]

THANK YOU GEN Z IS WEIRD ASF I ain't never seen nothing like these goofy ninjas

[@Brandonweifu]

​@jonathancue1584 nah that's what the old heads said in the 80s n 90s too 😂😂😂 Yall gotta realize the cycle is just continuing lmao

[@Brandonweifu]

Bruh lol old heads was crapping on the young gem music of the 80s n 90s just like now My 60 plus mom even say the old heads in her time crapped on the music and dances of her generation lmao

[@ingridjames9570]

Marty Mar is the Spotlight in this ring! Happy for your success!

[@thegeenius]

so damn entertaining this whole interview man-,, greats talkin' greatness..

[@williamsrogers2023]

They all put in time and effort in their own life and way. To get what they need and have much respect with them comes that time( look back an reminiscing laugh look forward to see the next generation they inspire

[@mr_nadda83]

Since the fresh prince days, will had that natural make em laugh talent!!

[@RayKwaN280]

This was dope ✅✅

[@Juline1221]

i fuk with that cardigan

[@brandonall]

3:26 Will tapped in on that FBA wave

[@devinicole1278]

Yes he did

[@rickster008]

Every time will speak I keep thinking about jay pharoah's impersonations 😂😂

[@ivanbello1909]

So we keeping it 💯right! Ok, here it goes,….the reason is the parenting not culturally not presenting the so called old music to the kids plus the radio not playing it to be fair. So, that’s the truth. Us growing up we knew bout the ol’ music and movies and art and respected it and appreciated it 💯! …for example: Bruce Lee movies hit harder in the 80s than when it came out in the early 70s. Another example: Rocky I as well,…..Star Wars, etc, etc,etc,…..plus the older classics as well from the 50s, 60s, you dig! We the younger crowd younger generation appreciated the arts, movies, music, etc,….not these kids nowadays you know,….they ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING YOU DIG!

[@TheHiLLHoops]

That internet is a monster man. Why do youngins need to appreciate the old school when it’s something new popping online everyday every second every min

[@june19th85]

💯

[@xavierhill3966]

when will smith is relaxed and funny its everything! i hate to see him crying, talking about the meaning of life, or apologizing..

[@TrvisXXIII]

Damnn 😂 you really put him in a box lol he can’t talk about the meaning of life? Haha

[@jrose510]

Damn this made me spit out my drink when I read talking about the meaning of life 😂😂😂😂

[@xavierhill3966]

@@TrvisXXIII would you trust the meaning of life from the fresh prince of bel air?

[@Wealthy_Mystic]

@@xavierhill3966I’d love to hear more about meaning of life from him, a man accomplished everything, rich handsome healthy happy famous, he has it all, I only take advice from people who is living the life I want to live. I wish he write another book, his first one was great but details were absent. He could have share how he was able to be have such high level of willpower, confidence, happiness when he needs it. I think when he doesn’t do his daily meditations he fall into negativity like other ordinary people, I believe he has a spiritual/mental method that keeps him always in high vibrational state of mind,that’s I’ve been wondering for years,he told just a little bit of it in his interviews and book.

[@dsg3053]

​@@xavierhill3966to an extent...he has had quite the journey. You can learn from anyone

[@user-mt8jp3hs9m]

Mero shoes is 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Frontlineinvestigation71]

What shoes is he rocking tho?

[@kamalhousemusic]

That gunfight with the first person shooter camera work was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@buildinggreatblocksconstru6322]

Big Will is a true talent and a legend, who has made a great career in both music and movies, he is a natural entertainer. I am proud that he was able to make his comeback and apologize for his Oscars horrible decision

[@CinnamonTwist0204]

Love WS. No matter . He is smart asf.

[@kamilAgbo-rl4ze]

Wtf ever he's gay

[@B.B.1961]

What apology?

[@trinjuwan4422]

Me too...much love for WS❤

[@allin4559]

Yeah much love for WS .. Chris Punk A$$ Rock has been messing with WS for years because he was a jealous punk A$$ .. WS took the bait .. but WS also let EVERYONE know I'm not your b0tch .. has nothing to do with the trick Jada either

[@orthotech9758]

Mero and Melo always puts their guests in the comfort zone and Will definitely feels at home with the two.

[@thajust]

I rewatch Martin classics all the time and one of my fav Eps is when Method came on

[@annajordan243]

I think one of the smartest things WILL SMITH did after "the slap" was make sure he stayed close to the black community. They always had his back

[@WhatAboutall]

After he did something criminal they did love him more, you're correct.

[@kondwanimande7567]

Stupid ​@@WhatAboutall

[@mddi1420]

it says a lot about how he perceives that community. « They are used to violence, they will forgive me »

[@sheldonmarcotte8392]

I would say the community is fifty-fifty about him.There are people that think he's corny. I remember the big Willie style jokes.

[@sheldonmarcotte8392]

Also. It was because he was with Martin, Lawrence and bad boys is one of the biggest movies in the world.

[@DocFaust]

What words were muted out if they ended up cussing during the rest of the video?

[@PTO_Finesse]

I think they have to censor up till a certain timestamp otherwise they’re demonetized

[@ItsJR516]

You see look at Melo at 40 reciting the wrong shit 😅

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

😂

[@Filmation77]

3:18 he's absolutely right and finding that balance is hard and Will being just loose is refreshing.

[@BringYourBestOne]

🔥 interview

[@imasking1658]

Will Smiths social media presence and his kids have kept him top of mind to younger audiences.

[@doraharris3762]

I loved this new BAD boys!!

[@amnesh]

My 18 yo went to this without me and told me how good it was. I raised him watching these joints, so he understands. this is what happens when a parent is in their children's lives, movie nights.

[@dextergray1670]

The issue is the Hip Hop Rap scene is gaining years. You don't see The older rock bands going to reach for the new teen audience, they have established platforms and venues that cater to them and their generation. Their fans aren't gone and neither are Meth and Reds. The genre has aged to the point now where we have to stop only focusing on the youth and start establishing new sections for the previous generations.

[@durtyjones]

What you're saying is true and at the same time the younger rock generation still supports the older rockers. I've been to those venues and have seen many younger generations of wyt kids rocking to AC/DC , Rolling Stones, Def Leopard, and Metallica

[@Brandonweifu]

While rap has been the rage since the 90s....I still feel like it's treated as rhe Blackshear of the music insdustry.how many middle class+ Whyte people you see messing with music constantly blasting the n word and causing they white princess to get an allure for the dark men

[@mariamarsh0444]

I'm in tears. Will Smith is still the shit he is still funny as h...

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Bad Boys concept will never age

[@pamelamcdaniel1452]

Awesomeness Guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@athens_1psvr31]

“I think this movie strikes a good tone” is as honest of a way he could to say “we made a movie”.

[@randyjones8516]

Yes that Big Will he makes me smile he is a treasure dang the haters we all make mistakes he's human

[@luciferpitchblack3217]

I'm 36 ! I seen the original Bad Boys as a child till this Day it's still my favorite one it's not the funniest but I love the action drama

[@frankdent8767]

Will Smith is not aging ...

[@ClassicAndFreshCo]

I Wonder If They Know They RAISED Us In A WAY….90’s Babies MARTIN & Fresh Prince was ALL We WATCHED Their Gear Was Always FRESH Growing UP & BAD BOYS 2 was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rudini313]

Hilarious 🔥🔥🔥

[@joshualewis897]

We had 1st person shooters long before Gen Z, in the early 90s. However, I never saw a movie replicate the look of one. By the way the new Mortal Kombat has Martin Lawrence aka Dragonfly Jones as a DLC.

[@devonjames7999]

I love they call will old and he still looks 35-40s 🔥🔥🔥🔥 WILD

[@JoeyCutlessTV]

Hearing Will be himself is awesome lol

[@TrvisXXIII]

In all the years I’ve been alive, I’ve never heard will smith say the N word until now lol

[@myartmyrules]

Like I’ve said so many times to people Will Smith freed himself when he smacked Chris Rock. He can be himself everywhere

[@yangasidziya3245]

I was shocked 😲

[@rikkidgermano9640]

@@myartmyrules He should've slapped his wife or his son's best friend who messed with his wife but instead he slapped the wrong one. He did not free himself. He is just using the promo tour for the flick to paint a nice & funny side of him but people still know what he did was wrong! He never publicly said he's sorry.......

[@RadikoolS]

He does in his films. And a few times depending on the interview

[@rodneyjones2357]

He just being himself.

[@BXBejita]

people love to hate on #kidmero #mero because he's in a position they're not in, sucks to come to youtube just to leave a hate comment on a man whose making a good living in sports media / entertainment.

[@jacewoods411]

The Fresh Prince who became King is baaaaack

[@mateol9086]

Bad boys was a banger of a movie shit was lit

[@4cuttime]

Yes🔥👏

[@astrotrain3332]

What is he talking about with first person shooter? I dont get it

[@devonjames7999]

I've grown up with fresh prince and Martin in the 90s...but when he said bad boys came out 30 years ago I was like...SHIT.....IM 30🤯😳 I remember as a kid not being able to watch bad boys 1 because it was rated R. Back when parents had more of a lock on what kids watched. Back when Internet wasn't barely a thing back then and mostly just used for the military and to send emails...FLOPPY DISKS....Made me feel old almost 😅

[@meechieboii16]

Reggie was also fuckin marine 😂😂😂

[@xotchiltrobinson2160]

All I know just say new movie best damn movie they just get better and better and hope they got it in themselves for another one or two?

[@osgonzalez2591]

This was hilarious

[@epicsseven7686]

There were a few artists whi had that type of impact on old and younger. Michael Jackson and Prince. Especially Michael Jackson. If he were still alive. He'd still that kind of affect

[@bobbyanderson8647]

Hold up. Not one of them stayed on point wit the question. They suppose to be talking about what Method Man said. But they asses started promoting they movie.

[@pxdstudios]

Masterful deflection. It's a press run for the movie.

[@cameronfloyd4508]

They told a little bit of the movie 🎥 with Reggie.

[@CAM8689]

that slap for will was some kind of release I see....

[@chrono050]

MERO!!! I need him back on my TV WTF happened to Desus ?????

[@tarikmcdaniels7386]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vswapsy]

But Will looking younger than the host while he laughing bout old people 😂

[@docdirtymrclean3610]

I like this Will Smith.

[@shaieresmirnoff]

They had Will on here?!! Oh snap! Exclusive wtf my alert at

[@cyyrious]

Meth tripping because I listen to Motown Chaka Frankie Beverly Teddy P I was like 3 when they came out but still rock with them and pay to see them

[@InfeXiouZProductions]

I think that depends on how one comes up, though. Hip Hop head (dope shit, not the wack shit out today), but I was raised on the old school. Maze, EWF, Aretha, James Brown, J5, BB King and Little Milton. I can go on for hours. Been to concerts of the Gap Band, Morris Day and Time, AND Bruno Mars alike. But mom and pops raised me on the old school. Not only does that keep you open minded and broaden your horizons, but it teaches your history to you and how far we've come. I don't think that same lesson is being applied like it used to, hence the gap.

[@morriskode]

Melo got connects🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@Stanstilly]

Martin sitting up there like a bump on a log

[@tracysimon7972]

Leave Marty Mar alone, lol

[@Brandonweifu]

He old,leave him alone 😂 Nah seriously tho,he probly ain't got nothing to say

[@kevinrobinsonjr3411]

🐐

[@lewjones3]

There's definitely a devide now

[@coachndovu]

They will write a case study on how Will Smith reinvented himself outside of the Hollywood mould. He branched out and backed himself.

[@Sorrel555]

Martin changed so much…. He used to be aooo wiildd! Now he’s so subdued, he changed a lot.

[@leciadavis-phillips6676]

The movie was 🔥

[@MorrisB3]

It's only really a thing with us, the culture. Everyone else doesn't really mind embracing old White comics and rock music. But us.. you get 30 and people are done with you.

[@ramire7heavenz252]

Will dressed like an elder statesman. I like his drip tho

[@TownBizznizzJS]

This version of will smith feels more comfortable being around his own people

[@jeromejenkins151]

Foundational Old Nigahs😂 I'm using that and referring to myself as that from now on😂😂😂😂. Throw some respect on Foundational Old Nigahs.

[@theorderofthebees7308]

I have never seen this side of Will Smith 😂😂😂

[@mauricemcclain5253]

Who doesn't love Will Smith. Really want to lift this dude up and hope he keep healthy people in his life.

[@terranceali9787]

Martin is the comedian What’s up Marty mar

[@mgrundy]

FOAN fa life!!!

[@UseYourVoices]

I would never go to Summer Jam. Record it and maybe I'll buy the Blu-Ray. It's not worth the hassle and the price.

[@apitterson17]

Im Reggie! Im Regular! LMAO

[@jhezzy]

How does that translate to Method Man's point, who's not making new music. I'm not sure that MM has the same option.

[@FreestyleEntOnline]

meth IS making new music tho

[@FreestyleEntOnline]

nevermind my earlier comment, you probably mean new as in catering to a new younger audience

[@north-westledimo1541]

Will is naturally funny 😂😂😂😂

[@TheTrill334]

I just think older act should reproduce their tracks to modern times . Just like old film is redigitized , colorized into high definition. Older hip hop tracks need to be remixed with 808s