The actor who transformed Will Smith into a movie star: “The first person to really explain it to me”
A natural alliance.
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Will Smith names the hardest role of his career: “Without question”
Smith had previously avoided roles like this for his whole career.
The movie Will Smith named as the peak of his career: “I can’t imagine doing anything else”
Career-defining performance.
The actor who changed Will Smith’s life: “There was no question, that’s the one”
It’s probably not who you think.
The secret connection between Will Smith and Faith No More
This connection won’t be what you’d expect.
10 embarrassing performances from iconic actors that should be deleted from history
Best to pretend they never happened.
How one of Will Smith’s worst movies allowed him to cope with tragedy: “It was a beautiful way to prepare”
It helped him get through a rough patch.
“Cheese, no onion”: the movie that paid Michael Bay in burgers
What else are you going to pay a multi-millionaire with?
The act of deliberate directorial sabotage that advanced Will Smith’s career
Sometimes, a bit of subterfuge from your director can go a long way.
The actor who spent six months refusing to look Will Smith in the eye: He didn’t acknowledge”
The pair only locked eyes off-camera on the final day of filming.