Will Smith
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In 2006, Will Smith got to costar with his son, Jaden, in the
movie
The Pursuit of Happyness
, about a father and son who end
up homeless, but manage to survive because of their love for
each other and the father’s tenacity. Two years later, Smith got to
do another science fiction movie. This one was called
Hancock
,
and it was about amanwith superpowers who is not a completely
good person. That same decade, Smith starred in
I Am Legend
(2007), a vampire movie, and
Seven Pounds
(2008), about a man
who is seeking redemption after he causes a fatal car wreck.
Then he began work on
Men in Black III
(2012).
Today, Will Smith is one of the kings of the entertainment
industry—both in popularity and in earnings. In June 2008,
Forbes
, a top business magazine, had estimated that he
earned $80 million in the previous year alone.
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That same
year, he was selected by TV host Barbara Walters as one of
the most fascinating people of 2008.
Some of Smith’s fellow actors say that in addition to his
natural talent, Smith’s confidence sets him apart. Regina
King, who acted with Smith
in Enemy of the State
, observed,
“If Will Smith worked at Subway, he’d still love himself. He’d
be the best sandwich maker there, and he’d tell you about it:
‘When I make my turkey and cheese sandwich, see, I melt the
cheese!’ He’s so proud of whatever he does, and I love that.”
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In the world of entertainment, where some actors never
hit the big time, and others do not make it until they have
been in movies for twenty years or more, Will Smith is still
a young man. In spite of his youth, he has achieved success
in many areas of the performing arts.
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