Will Smith is one among the most popular movie stars around the globe, but that’s not all. wasn’t always the case. This was a position he worked hard for. The actor Has spoken before about words of wisdom he received from Arnold Schwarzenegger, but until you’ve heard him tell the story with a terrible Austrian accent, you haven’t really heard it.
Will Smith appeared recently on the Graham Norton Show, where he told a story, which he’s told before, about how, at a Planet Hollywood opening many years ago, he asked Arnold Schwarzenegger how to become the biggest movie star in the world. He got an answer, and a pretty good one, but it’s best if you hear it from Will Smith as he does his best Arnold impression. You can check it out.
Will Smith isn’t a complete stranger to accents. He’s Certain roles certainly played. where he’s had them, but then, in those cases he gets to practice, and he probably hasn’t practiced his Austrian accent beyond the few times he’s told this story in the past. Although, he sounds like basically all of us if we try to do an Arnold impression, he’s got a one-of-a-kind sound.
Arnold’s advice to Will Smith, despite Will Smith’s accent, is really quite sound. You must be an international star to become the most famous movie star in the world. People who have gained a following in other countries are those who have taken their fame to another level.
This advice is even more relevant today. It’s much better than in the 1990sWhen Will Smith got it. Today, the international box office is a huge part of success for any theatrical release, and while there’s a growing perception that “movie stars” are less important today to film success, if you’re an actor and your movies have international appeal, that’s still going to be incredibly important to your career.
Will Smith was most likely at one time. The biggest movie star in the universe. Through movies like “The Greatest July Fourth Day Box Office Hit Ever,” he was the king for many years. Independence Day Black Men.. And while he’s probably given up the crown of biggest movie star in the world, because Dwayne Johnson exists, he’s still a globally recognized star whose name can draw people to the theater.
Also with The Oscar buzz currentlyWill Smith stars in the starring role King Richard, it’s possible Smith is about to see his public profile grow yet again. He could be on the verge of becoming an even greater star than he already is. Although Best Actor Oscars are not guaranteed to make you a star, they can certainly help.