The Mr. and Mrs. Smith reboot is upon us! The project has been in the works for a while with several different creative minds coming in and out of being attached to the series, including Phoebe Waller Bridge, who was initially slated to star. However, work on the show has finally completed and just released for Amazon Prime subscribers to enjoy. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine had big shoes to fill by taking over roles originated by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but are doing so in a fun creative way that works for the new iteration. But Glover still tried to get advice from Pitt on approaching the role, and the Oscar winner responded in the most “Brad Pitt” way possible.
Erskine and Glover recently sat down on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to chat about their new project and how they approached the infamous cinematic material and made Mr. and Mrs. Smith their own. While their take on the spy thriller is certainly different from the campy erotic 2005 film that shares a name, Glover still sought out his counterpart for advice on taking on the role. Pitt may have not exactly been the best source for advice, but the Se7en actor was still supportive nonetheless. The Community alum explained:
