Will Smith
Beloved for his good looks, easygoing wit and effervescent charm both on and off screen, this hip-hop star turned actor has come a long way from his days rapping on the streets of Philly. Initially Sm...
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09/24/1968
Philadelphia, PA |
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| Uses his unofficial catch phrase, "Aw, hell no!" in most of his films. |
| For the title role in 2001's Ali, he put on 30 lbs. of muscle and followed boxer Muhammad Ali's actual training regimen. |
| His production company, Overbrook Entertainment, is named for the Philadelphia neighborhood where he grew up. |
| In 1993, he refused to perform an onscreen kiss with his Six Degrees of Separation costar Anthony Michael Hall. |
| Turned down a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| Got nickname "The Prince" from a teacher at Philadelphia's Overbrook High School because of his regal bearing and ability to talk his way out of trouble. |
