Will Smith

2022 - 7 - 17

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You need to watch Will Smith's best superhero movie on Netflix ASAP (Inverse)

After turning down the part of Superman (yes, really), Smith took on the genre in a film that was years ahead of its time.

Hancock 2 would likely only dive deeper into the lore of this universe, undercutting what made the original such a clever rebuttal of all the superhero movies that were soon to come. In a world where we’re literally being served up every conceivable version of the superhero story at all times, it’s fascinating to watch Will Smith call his shot a full decade before superhero saturation. This gives the movie some real stakes in its final scenes, but it also muddies the original concept of a belligerent superman by weighing everything down with ancient lore. The first half of Hancock is endlessly fun to watch. Will Smith’s John Hancock may have super-strength, invulnerability, and the power of flight — but he also has a serious drinking problem. Things take a turn for the better when Hancock meets Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) a public relations expert who offers to help restore the superhero’s image.

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Will Smith 'Vowed' to Always Work 2 More Hours Than Tom Cruise ... (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)

While the actor is one of the most bankable entertainers in the industry, Tom Cruise tops him, something which has never sat well with him. Smith used the ...

And I vowed to do two hours more than whatever he did in every country.” “Tom Cruise’s global promotions were the individual best in Hollywood,” Smith wrote. As a top-grossing actor, it seems a given that flocks of people would flood movie theatres to see Cruise, but the star ensures he promotes his movies and not just use his charming looks to pull in the numbers. He recently joined the billion-dollar club when his sequel Top Gun: Maverick hit the billion-dollar mark in total gross. Will Smith has spent his adult life in the spotlight. Cruise has racked up some serious acting credits, with many of his movies doing incredibly well at the box office.

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