Friends Star Turned Down Sci-Fi Blockbuster Classic In The '90s

Despite saying he doesn’t regret the decision, David Schwimmer admits that Men in Black could have made him into a movie star. It was certainly a major step in Will Smith’s career, helping him transition from his own hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air into more movie roles. Given their similar backgrounds as sitcom actors, Schwimmer’s belief that the movie could have been his ticket into movie stardom makes sense.