‘They Shut Me Down’: ‘Bad Boys’ Director Claimed Sony Thought the Film Would Fail Because It Had Two Black Male Leads
“Bad Boys” became a cultural phenomenon when the film debuted in 1995. The action has spawned two sequels, 2003’s “Bad Boys II” and “Bad Boys for Life,” released in 2020. The franchise has grossed over $840 million globally. Despite the film’s success, “Bad Boys” director Michael Bay revealed an interview with Entertainment Weekly how Sony…