A closer look
Imagine trying to save the galaxy while actively dodging the most unkillable bugs on Earth, not because they’re alien threats, but because an animal rights group is breathing down your neck. During the filming of Men in Black, the American Humane Association had representatives on set to ensure no actual cockroaches were harmed during the infamous stomping scenes. Will Smith was forced to dramatically crush mustard-filled plastic prop bugs instead. Because nothing ruins an apocalyptic alien invasion movie faster than a lawsuit over the workplace safety of a household pest.
