12 Curiosities About The American Actor Will Smith
Willard Carroll "Will" Smith Jr. (born September 15, 1968) is an American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". (read more)
1. He was born in West Philadelphia, to refrigeration engineer Willard Carroll Smith, Sr. and Philadelphia school board administrator Caroline Bright.
2. He once stated that in his whole career, he most regrets turning down the part of Neo in The Matrix and the film that he most regrets making was Wild Wild West.
3. The actor and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, founded a private elementary school in Calabasas, California (a city on the outskirts of Los Angeles), named the New Village Leadership Academy. No doubt he's teaching them a few tricks of his own!
4. In 1999 Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in “The Matrix”. He instead took part in the film “Wild Wild West” which was a huge flop at the box office.
5. He gained a place in the Guinness World Records book for most public appearances in 12 hours, by attending three red carpet "premieres" for Hitch (2005) on 22nd February 2005. He walked the red carpet and introduced the film at Manchester, Birmingham, and finally for the premiere in London, England.
6. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for nearly six years (1990-96) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then.
7. Will incorporates the line "Aw, hell no!" into a lot of his movies as a running catch phrase, like Arnold Schwarzenegger's "I'll be back!".
8. President Barack Obama has stated that he would like Smith to play him if there were ever a film about his life. President Obama has also acknowledged that the two have, in fact, discussed the possibility.
9. In the history of the Academy Awards Will Smith was the first “rapper” to receive a nomination.
10. He's a graduate of Philly's legendary Overbrook High School, whose alumni include Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Lear, Wali 'Wonder' Jones, Walt Hazzard, The Dovells, The Orlons,Dee Dee Sharp, etc. and, in tribute to his student years there, his production company is called Overbrook Entertainment.
11. Smith was nearly bankrupt in 1990, when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him.
12. He and Jada Pinkett Smith were forced to leave their home in California because a bush fire threatened to destroy it and several other houses in the same area.
12 Curiosities About The American Actor Will Smith
1. He was born in West Philadelphia, to refrigeration engineer Willard Carroll Smith, Sr. and Philadelphia school board administrator Caroline Bright.
2. He once stated that in his whole career, he most regrets turning down the part of Neo in The Matrix and the film that he most regrets making was Wild Wild West.
3. The actor and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, founded a private elementary school in Calabasas, California (a city on the outskirts of Los Angeles), named the New Village Leadership Academy. No doubt he's teaching them a few tricks of his own!
4. In 1999 Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in “The Matrix”. He instead took part in the film “Wild Wild West” which was a huge flop at the box office.
5. He gained a place in the Guinness World Records book for most public appearances in 12 hours, by attending three red carpet "premieres" for Hitch (2005) on 22nd February 2005. He walked the red carpet and introduced the film at Manchester, Birmingham, and finally for the premiere in London, England.
6. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for nearly six years (1990-96) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then.
7. Will incorporates the line "Aw, hell no!" into a lot of his movies as a running catch phrase, like Arnold Schwarzenegger's "I'll be back!".
8. President Barack Obama has stated that he would like Smith to play him if there were ever a film about his life. President Obama has also acknowledged that the two have, in fact, discussed the possibility.
9. In the history of the Academy Awards Will Smith was the first “rapper” to receive a nomination.
10. He's a graduate of Philly's legendary Overbrook High School, whose alumni include Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Lear, Wali 'Wonder' Jones, Walt Hazzard, The Dovells, The Orlons,Dee Dee Sharp, etc. and, in tribute to his student years there, his production company is called Overbrook Entertainment.
11. Smith was nearly bankrupt in 1990, when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him.
12. He and Jada Pinkett Smith were forced to leave their home in California because a bush fire threatened to destroy it and several other houses in the same area.
12 Curiosities About The American Actor Will Smith
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