I was reading Time magazine when I came across the article on Will Smith. The article on him blew me away. Check out his box office records:
The Pursuit of Happyness - US$305 million
Bad Boys I & II - US$414 million
Independence Day - US$817 million
Men in Black I & II - US$1 billion
Hitch - US$368 million
Shark Tale - US$367 million
Ali - US$88 million
Except for Ali which grossed under US$100 million, all his movies had top box office records. More than just the box office records, I realised that Will Smith is a multi-faceted actor as well. If you look at the movies I listed above, the genre includes drama, romantic comedy, animation, sports, science-fiction and action. Just by looking at this, I think he is the most multi-faceted actor in Hollywood and I am sure that not many actors can draw this kind of attention. Will Smith is 39 years old, has defied the odds, has a strong marriage for the past ten years (which is a rarity in Hollywood). He has released record albums (think Fresh Prince), acted in sitcoms (think The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and yes, one of the top movie earners in Hollywood. I am looking at this man in renewed awe. Amazing. I loved what he said in the interview:
"I don't want to get too metaphysical, but by even contemplating a Plan B, you almost the create the necessity for a Plan B."
I can't help but nod in agreement.
