Hitch director Andy Tennant recalls the “difficulties” in filming Hitch and working with Will Smith. In a new interview, the filmmaker looked back at how it was shooting the 2005 romantic comedy that also starred Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Michael Rapaport, and Adam Arkin.

Ahead of ‘Hitch’s’ 20th Anniversary, director Anny Tennant sat down with Business Insider to talk about his experience making the film - including big clashes with star Will Smith.

Director Andy Tennant is finally telling that story as the film approaches its 20th anniversary. "There was a lot of fear doing a big, expensive romantic comedy with [star Will Smith]," the filmmaker behind another gold standard of aughts rom-coms,

Well, the production of iconic rom-com “ Hitch ” certainly did not go off without a… hitch.

Will Smith’s 2005 romantic comedy Hitch faced some behind-the-scenes drama, according to the film’s director Andy Tennant, who also revealed that the actor is working on a sequel without him.

Will Smith starred in the Andy Tennant directed film, which although a huge hit comprising of a smooth romantic duo, had a very hitch-hockey time in development.As Hitch commemarates its 20th anniversary,

A Hitch 2 is reportedly in the works, according to the film’s original director, who also says he isn’t involved and that he and Will Smith clashed during the original film’s production. In a recent interview with Business Insider,