Thursday, February 28, 2013

Black History Month: Will Smith

Will Smith was born September 25, 1968. He is 44 years old and he was born in Philadelphia. His zodiac sign is a libra. Will Smith is best for his tv show Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air 1992. He is also known for his rapping. At the age of 16 he met Dj Jazzy Jeff at a party and the two became best friends. Will Smith has starred in movies such as Ali, IRobot, The Men In Black Trilogy, Independence Day, and much more. He is also a father and a husband.




10 Interesting Facts

1. Will Smith could bench 385 pounds while filming I, Robot

2. Will Smith was a millionaire by age 20

3. Will Smith turned down MIT to pursue a music career

4. Smith enjoys playing chess

5. Known for his confidence, Will Smith was worried about making the leap from rapper to actor. When called in to audition for The Cosby Show and A Different World, Smith was a no-show. "I realized later how scared I was to take that step," he told PEOPLE.

6. Will Smith speaks fluent Spanish

7. Will Smith paid for each of his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air costars to upgrade their onset dressing rooms in 1995.

8. Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix

9. Will Smith wrote the children's book Just the Two of Us

10. Will Smith is in the Guiness Book Of World Records for attending 3 movie premieres in 1 day.




by Kamille Olivio