Will Smith has recently opened up about the drastic effects that stardom has had on him and how Willow Smith got him through it.

Will Smith Credits Willow Smith for Opening His Eyes to an ”Unhappy Family”

For an industry that awards several debut performances each year, Hollywood has
not seen a star like Will Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/]
for at least three decades. Known for his musical prowess, the Fresh Prince
turned out to be quite the seasoned performer as he stepped into Hollywood with
a sitcom in the 90s whose tickling powers have not dulled even by a bit. But
while the industry has not seen another Will Smith, it has seen an array of
Smiths.

Not long after strengthening his foot in Hollywood, the Men In Black actor
introduced his family, more specifically kids, to the glitz and glamor of tinsel
town. And while one Smith rose to unprecedented popularity by whipping her hair,
the other birthed a classic through his whips and kicks in The Karate Kid. But
the Smith family as a whole was simply an unhappy platoon, as per Will Smith’s
latest revelations.


WILL SMITH REFLECTS ON WILLOW SMITH MADE HIM TOUCH GRASS

In 2010, Jaden Smith delivered a blockbuster alongside Jackie Chan, and Willow
Smith had given the pop culture connoisseurs a hit of a lifetime. Yet, to
commemorate what he describes as achieving everything he “dreamed” of when Will
Smith asked for a “Hoo-yaa!“, he was only met by unhappy sighs. In a recent
interview with Kevin Hart on his Peacock TV show, Hart to Hart, Will Smith
recalls this saddening tenure, “Willow was the first one to begin the mutiny,”
as he described how his hunger for success made his family feel like a platoon.



While this is the first time the Oscar-winning actor has spoken with such
candidness about how unhappy his family was at their pinnacle, he has provided
an in-depth account of Willow Smith’s first act of rebellion. It included a
shaved head and a jeopardized world tour
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-willow-smiths-haircut-taught-will-smith-a-precious-parenting-lesson/].

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This mutiny opened the actor’s eyes to what it truly means to be happy and
successful. But more importantly, Willow Smith made him see how similar he was
to his father.


KING RICHARD ACTOR’S STRUGGLE WITH HIS “VIOLENT” FATHER

As mental health takes a front-row seat in Hollywood’s discussions, several
actors have opened up about their own struggles to break the stigma surrounding
the topic. Gathering a lot of courage, the Academy Award-winning actor opened up
about his “violent” father in an interview with David Letterman and his memoir.

> In Will Smith's book, he saw abuse of his mother through the hands of his
> father. Later on, he is taking care of his father, who's in a wheel chair.
> There was a moment on top of the stairs he wanted to avenge his mother, but he
> did not. That's the character I'd want to be
> 
> — Mucerp (@mucerp) January 30, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/mucerp/status/1620123573749940224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Given the events that unfolded later, his mental health struggle was turned into
a mine of mockery. Nonetheless, recognizing the fault in his father’s faulty
parenting helped Will Smith establish a healthy bond with his children.

ALSO READ: “When I was 25 I had…”  Will Smith Pokes Fun at Son Jaden Smith on
His 25th Birthday
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-when-i-was-twenty-five-i-had-will-smith-pokes-fun-at-son-jaden-smith-on-his-twenty-fifth-birthday/]

Did you imagine Will Smith’s family was unhappy during his pinnacle? Let us know
in the comments below.

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For an industry that awards several debut performances each year, Hollywood has not seen a star like <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> for at least three decades. Known for his musical prowess, the Fresh Prince turned out to be quite the seasoned performer as he stepped into Hollywood with a sitcom in the 90s whose tickling powers have not dulled even by a bit. But while the industry has not seen another Will Smith, it has seen an array of Smiths.
Not long after strengthening his foot in Hollywood, the Men In Black actor introduced his family, more specifically kids, to the glitz and glamor of tinsel town. And while one Smith rose to unprecedented popularity by whipping her hair, the other birthed a classic through his whips and kicks in The Karate Kid. But the Smith family as a whole was simply an unhappy platoon, as per Will Smith&#8217;s latest revelations.
<h2>Will Smith reflects on Willow Smith made him touch grass</h2>
In 2010, Jaden Smith delivered a blockbuster alongside Jackie Chan, and Willow Smith had given the pop culture connoisseurs a hit of a lifetime. Yet, to commemorate what he describes as achieving everything he &#8220;dreamed&#8221; of when Will Smith asked for a &#8220;Hoo-yaa!&#8220;, he was only met by unhappy sighs. In a recent interview with Kevin Hart on his Peacock TV show, Hart to Hart, Will Smith recalls this saddening tenure, &#8220;Willow was the first one to begin the mutiny,&#8221; as he described how his hunger for success made his family feel like a platoon.
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While this is the first time the Oscar-winning actor has spoken with such candidness about how unhappy his family was at their pinnacle, he has provided an in-depth account of Willow Smith&#8217;s first act of rebellion. It <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-willow-smiths-haircut-taught-will-smith-a-precious-parenting-lesson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">included a shaved head and a jeopardized world tour</a>.
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This mutiny opened the actor&#8217;s eyes to what it truly means to be happy and successful. But more importantly, Willow Smith made him see how similar he was to his father.
<h2>King Richard actor&#8217;s struggle with his &#8220;violent&#8221; father</h2>
As mental health takes a front-row seat in Hollywood&#8217;s discussions, several actors have opened up about their own struggles to break the stigma surrounding the topic. Gathering a lot of courage, the Academy Award-winning actor opened up about his &#8220;violent&#8221; father in an interview with David Letterman and his memoir.
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In Will Smith&#39;s book, he saw abuse of his mother through the hands of his father. Later on, he is taking care of his father, who&#39;s in a wheel chair. There was a moment on top of the stairs he wanted to avenge his mother, but he did not. That&#39;s the character I&#39;d want to be
&mdash; Mucerp (@mucerp) <a href="https://twitter.com/mucerp/status/1620123573749940224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Given the events that unfolded later, his mental health struggle was turned into a mine of mockery. Nonetheless, recognizing the fault in his father&#8217;s faulty parenting helped Will Smith establish a healthy bond with his children.
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