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After the infamous Oscar controversy, Will Smith’s career is reportedly sinking. The 54-year-old actor won the Oscar on the same night for his movieKing Richardsbut the big award couldn’t conceal the disaster.Many well-known celebrities have distanced themselves from Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Smith’s movieEmancipationfailed to impress the audience and didn’t do well at the box office. TheAladdinactor reportedly knew something challenging was coming even while he was basking in his success.
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Will Smith knew his fame and fortune were in danger
Will Smithmade an appearance on the famous television program hosted byDavid Letterman. The 54-year-old actor was seen in the second episode ofMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.Smith had shot this episode with the legendary comedian before his Oscar night controversy. During the interview, theBad Boysactor is seen talking about the very intricate details of his life and career.
After Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars his self-made career is on the verge of sinking. Since his movie,Emancipationwas declared a flop, Smith’s interview with Letterman is making waves. TheMen In Blackactor talked about how he saw his money and his career slipping away. While talking to the host and comedian on his show about what happened after he consumed ayahuasca, Smith said,
“You’re not hallucinating. It’s like both realities are 100 percent present. So you know you’re in this room. You’re sitting in the room. You don’t lose sight. It’s not, like, superimposed on this reality. It’s totally separate. I’m drinking, I’m sitting there, and then, all of the sudden, it’s like I start seeing all of my money flying away, and my house is flying away, and my career is gone away. I’m like, ‘Ugh!’”
On the internet, this part of the Letterman interview with theFocusactor is being shared. Some online users criticized Smith for his failing career, while others pointed the finger atJada Pinkett Smith.
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Will Smith said he saw his life getting destroyed
In the same interview, Smith stated that he also saw that he was losing his third child Willow. TheBad Boys For Lifeactor said his 22-year-old daughter was crying for help but he wasn’t able to find her. The 54-year-old actor explained during the interview that he felt like his life was getting destroyed.While talking about his daughter, theHitchactor said he could hear his daughter saying, “Daddy, help me! Daddy! How come you won’t help me?”Smith said all he wanted to do was save Willow and he didn’t care about the money, the actor stated,
“I’m like, ‘I don’t see you, baby.’ The shaman is like, ‘Relax, relax, relax.’ And she tells me, ‘Sit up. Then slowly I stopped caring about my money, I just wanted to get to Willow.”
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TheBrightactor said that this incident made him realize that he can deal with any situation in his life. Smith explained that his perspective changed after he saw these visions inside his head.
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Umeza Peera is a pop culture junkie and works as Content writer for Fandom Wire. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy. Umeza has been writing for three years. She enjoys writing relatable stories that would connect with people
