Lionel Messi has put acting skills to the test, while speaking English, with the Inter Miami star featuring in a Bad Boys promo alongside Will Smith.
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The fourth instalment of the Bad Boys film franchise, Ride or Die, is about to hit cinemas around the world – meaning that a promotional campaign is in full swing. Smith, along with co-star Martin Lawrence, has called upon assistance from Miami’s finest to help generate pre-release hype.
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NBA superstar Jimmy Butler, who has become a talismanic presence in Florida for the Miami Heat, figures prominently in the latest teaser video – as he looks to become a Bad Boy, only to end up heading back to the court after failing an initiation programme.
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Messi is also drafted into that process, but the Argentine icon is hilariously snubbed by Smith and Lawrence after turning up at their house and making a rare attempt at speaking English. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is knocked back due to his size and encouraged to try a different address as a door is slammed in his face.