To be a star in Hollywood, you have to have hits. And some failures. The road to becoming a star in Hollywood has a lot of ups and downs. No one had as meteoric of a rise as Will Smith. The rapper-turned Academy Award-nominated actor has had his fair share of blockbusters. He ruled the box office in the 1990s and has delivered hits through today. He was once the biggest star on the planet and could open a movie in any country around the world. While still being incredibly famous, Smith has taken a turn toward more serious roles as of late, with the upcoming King Richard as another tour de force feather in his cap. When asked about what his best films he's ever made, the actor told GQ, “For the best, I think it is a tie between the first Men in Black and The Pursuit of Happyness. For different reasons, those are the two almost perfect movies.” Smith was nominated for Best Actor for The Pursuit of Happyness. His performance as a father trying to get by opened a whole new world of dramatic roles to him. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 2 November, 2021