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What would you do if Will Smith was your Lyft driver? Freak out, like these people.

Lyft recently made dreams come true for Will Smith fans.

The “Bad Boys for Life” star was enlisted to surprise a few Miami customers, as part of a promotion for the action movie, in theaters now.

In a so-called “Bad Boys for Lyft” promo video, Smith sits behind the wheel of a blue 2020 Porsche Taycan, saying that people who summoned the ride-sharing service were told they were trying out a new technology feature.

“I guess I’m the new technology,” he jokes.

When the handful of passengers spot the Hollywood legend as their driver, they freak out.

The first woman just looks shocked and whatever she is saying is bleeped out.

The next unsuspecting guy Facetimes his girlfriend, a die-hard Smith fan.

“Mateo is being broken in as a potential Bad Boys partner, to keep Miami safe for you.”

The “Fresh Prince” actor also teaches the other passengers how to roll up on criminals.

At the end of their adventures, they all get a gift of one year free of Lyft rides.

Not the Porsche, though.

All participants also get to do the cool, slow motion walk with Smith.

The clip closes with the 50-year-old star looking out onto Biscayne Bay and say, “Miami, loving it.”

And his umbrella breaks due to a gust of wind.

He gets a five star rating, anyway.

This story was originally published January 21, 2020 at 10:52 AM.

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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