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Will Smith Has a Great Nickname for M. Night Shyamalan

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Director M. Night Shyamalan attends
Photo: Carlos Alvarez/2011 Getty Images

A brief few weeks into his career as a Twitterer, M. Night Shyamalan has made his account totally worthwhile. “Most family calls me ‘Manoj,’†the oft-maligned director tweeted, priming us for a potential Nicki Minaj one-liner. Nay! The follow-up: “All my friends and everyone else calls me ‘Night.’ A few peeps call me ‘M.’ Will Smith calls me ‘M. Neezie.’â€

There you have it. We have to assume the awesome handle was somehow born via M. Neezie’s upcoming Will and Jaden Smith vehicle One Thousand A.E., a film we may now consider getting excited about.

Bonus information gleaned since M. Neezie began tweeting:
• He does not understand Jaden Smith’s tweets. “What the hell are you saying?! Everything is like ‘I’m chillin %43#(+’â€
• He is “trying to build up the courage†to helm a “microbudget,†David Lynch-esque venture sans Hollywood support.
 • He is surprised by his decision to begin tweeting after once neglecting his e-mail for two years. (This tweet was directed at Ron Howard. Ron, sorry we butted our noses in.)

Will Smith Has a Great Nickname for M. Night Shyamalan