What about 6 Degrees of Separation?

I must admit that as much as WS annoys me due to his playing basically different levels of "Will Smith" in each of his roles and not the actual character, I must also admit that I've generally liked every film I've seen him in....yes, even in the so-called worst movie ever..."Hitch"

What can I say? I was entertained and that's all that matters.

well looking at his box office, I think yes, you are alone.

I don't really care one way or the other but him becoming involved deeply in the cult of scientology is more troubling than anything he's said in or outside of movies.

I find him the most likable actor in pictures these days and will see just about anything he's in.

That doesn't really apply, because it was a very early role that he took to earn credibility as an actor. I doubt he'd take a similar role today, unless it was a sure-fire hit.

I like Will Smith, and I agree he does varying levels of "Will Smith" in movies.

I like most of his movies, but the most joy comes from that one moment in the movie where he says AWW HELL NAW!

It's the "I'll be back" of the late 90's and 00's.

Was that the movie about interracial relationships? He was good in that. But most of his performances in a movie nowadays seem fake to me. Like he's just in it for the money.

So in other words, you do care.

Not only that, he stated that this wasn't true. I believe that if he were to accept Scientology as his "faith", he wouldn't be inclined to say it wasn't true.

He also did "Made In America" the same year.

The difference between actors and movie stars is that movie stars essentially play variations of themselves, which is what makes them movie stars.

Will Smith is one of many, and while I haven't seen everything he's done, I intend to.

Will Smith is cool. All of his movies are fun to watch. In the Bad Boys movies, he came off as a douchebag - and that always bothered me.

From an Article: "Will Smith has insisted that he is not a "particularly talented" actor. Smith claimed that his continuing success on the big screen is the result of a strong work ethic, rather than his acting abilities."

From an Interview: 'I like to play people who grab ahold of reality'. (that's roughly what he said ... I couldn't find it online).

I remember listening to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince when I was 4-7-ish. It's cool that he kept working all this time.

And would people just leave scientology alone? It's a relatively peaceful code of ethics. There's been a lot more crazy assumptions, worship and violence in Christianity.

Will Smith appears to be a pretty down to earth guy but I've never met him so either he's cool or he has a really good publicist.

I wish Will Smith would take more daring roles. Though his role in I Am Legend was pretty different than every other summer blockbuster he's been in.

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From an Article: "Will Smith has insisted that he is not a "particularly talented" actor. Smith claimed that his continuing success on the big screen is the result of a strong work ethic, rather than his acting abilities."




That pretty much sums up my opinion of him as an actor - early in his film career he seemed to give up on being an actor, and decided to become a movie star. I find him extremely likeable, but I won't jump to see everything he's in (The Legend of Bagger Vance, anyone? - Mantan Moreland thinks it was a demeaning role). Considering his considerable box office clout, you'd have to excuse a little ego, right? It would probably turn me into a huge asshole.

The early episodes of Fresh Prince are fun to watch due to Smith noticeably mouthing all of the other actor's lines.

I can take Smith in small doses. But did anyone see him on "Ellen" a few weeks ago? It was borderline Tom Cruise-like. No, not jumping on the couch. But that fake and scary laughing out loud the whole interview.

I have no beef with the guy. Having said that, I think most of his movies are either mediocre (I Am Legend) or unwatchable (I, Robot).

Nope. I love Will Smith.

= J

I missed the Ellen episode, but he does seem like a phony. Becoming a scientologist is a logical move, since he's supposedly deeply closeted like Tommy boy. The scientologists can make teh gay go away. :rolleyes:

I'm always rather impressed with the linguistic ability people employ in which to, sarcastically, deride something they don't agree with.

Well played sir. Well played...

(As a brief aside, the "rolls eyes" smiley is a particularly emphatic expression of your distaste. It is a fantastic conveyance of intellectual acumen; one skillfully allowed to rise above the common pandering and drudgery typically reserved for trolling. I tip my hat to you.)

:lol:

Well as long as you understand i'm ONLY deriding and find distasteful anything to do with Scientology.

+1

My post was in sole response to your rather stimulating derision of Scientology. I was attempting to make the point that, merely because you do agree with, nor find commonality with, anything in relation to Scientology, this does not excuse such a trite and contrived banality such as "teh gay."

I understand you lack the capacity by which to allow for the possibility of something beyond what you deem "correct." An open-mind is, obviously, not one of the virtues you so exquisitely exude.

Enjoy your quaint life of sweeping generalizations and cerebral density.

(I suppose that, upon reflection, my post was not in sole response to the misgivings you have about other religious endevors outside your realm of theory, but was also meant to encompass the public emulation mentality of your words. My aforementioned "open-mind" statement applies here; merely because you absorbed and, apparently, believe the hearsay in regard to an actor's sexuality on the television, does not necessarily make it a truth. To paraphrase an old and, in this context, applicable adage; "don't believe everything you watch.")

rotfl :lol: Relax.

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Just recently, he was interview by A.J. Calloway on Extra. A.J. is a pretty good looking black guy. QUOTE]

Pretty and good looking? I can see why Will Smith had a hard time with him.

I have no idea what you're talking about, but your mom's calling you from upstairs, and says that you need to take out the trash.