Will Smith showed his dedication and passion of acting by trying to master his skillset for this one scene in &#039;The Pursuit of Happyness&#039;.

Will Smith Rejected a Hand Double Only to Master This Scene Himself in ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’

Will Smith [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] is not just any actor
in Hollywood, he is an Oscar-winning, highly dedicated one. A master at his
craft, the 55-year-old proved his dynamic mettle with movies such as Men In
Black and King Richard. Balancing humor and seriousness, the actor has always
outshined every role he was cast in with his sheer dedication. One striking
example of this is 2006’s The Pursuit of Happyness.

The emotional weight of the movie drew out Smith’s action brilliance.
Additionally, it also went on to prove the actor’s dedication when he insisted
on mastering his skills to do this one scene himself.


WILL SMITH WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HONE HIS SKILLS FOR THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

The Gabriele Muccino-directed American drama involved a struggling father trying
to make ends meet and provide for his son. As the movie progressed, it went on
to become a matter of life or death for the actor’s character and his family.
Along the lines of this tension, a scene had Smith solving the Rubik’s cube.
While the initial plan involved having Will Smith use a hand double for that
scene, the actor rejected the idea and instead went on to master the craft and
have his own hand filmed.



In a 2007 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Tyson Mao
[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-01-08-0701080274-story.html],
an expert on the cube, explained it in more detail. Enlisted as his hand double,
Mao ended up teaching Smith the method to solve it and the results were
astounding. The actor took upon his acquired skills innately and was able to
solve them within just ten hours of practice. “You can scramble it for as long
as you want, and it won’t make it any harder for him.” Mao applauded the sheer
brilliance and education of the actor. 

ALSO READ: “It was a touchy subject” – Why 6-Year-Old Jaden Smith Auditioned Ten
Times for ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ With Father Will Smith
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-it-was-a-touchy-subject-why-6-year-old-jaden-smith-auditioned-ten-times-for-pursuit-of-happyness-with-father-will-smith/]

Thus, it shall come as no surprise that his acting eventually went on to win him
an Oscar nomination for the same movie. Moreover, after finally winning the Best
Actor Award at the Academy in 2022, the actor is not resting anytime soon.


AFTER THE OSCAR DEBACLE, HERE ARE THE UPCOMING MOVIES STARRING THE OSCAR-WINNING
ACTOR

Will Smith has had quite a tumultuous run lately. Especially at the 2022 Academy
Awards. The event saw the Emancipation actor being both criticized and praised.
A few moments before winning the Best Actor Oscar for King Richard, Smith found
himself embroiled in a controversy with the host
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-from-will-smith-oscars-slap-harry-meghan-vs-royals-to-johnny-depp-amber-heard-suit-5-controversies-that-toppled-hollywood/],
Chris Rock. Regardless, soon after, came his apologies and a list of movies to
reclaim his name.

> Will Smith was seen on the set of Bad Boys 4 in Atlanta.
> pic.twitter.com/GwVZ6UKVof [https://t.co/GwVZ6UKVof]
> 
> — Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) April 12, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/GAFollowers/status/1646144134841872386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Hitting right off the bat with nostalgia and fun, Smith is all set to reprise
his role as Mike Lowrey in Bad Boys 4
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-spotted-will-smith-seen-in-character-as-he-films-bad-boys-4/].
After that, he will again reprise his decades-old role with I Am Legend 2.
Alongside he also is starring in Fast and Loose. All the aforementioned films
are in varying stages of production. Meanwhile, the actor is having the time of
his life with a tryst at vlogging.

ALSO READ: Will Smith Talks Fear in a Vlog as This Surprising Creature Sends the
Mohammad Ali Actor Screaming in Car
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-talks-fear-in-a-vlog-as-this-surprising-creature-sends-the-mohammad-ali-actor-screaming-in-car/]

What do you think of Will Smith’s dedication to his acting? Let us know in the
comments below.

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<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> is not just any actor in Hollywood, he is an Oscar-winning, highly dedicated one. A master at his craft, the 55-year-old proved his dynamic mettle with movies such as Men In Black and King Richard. Balancing humor and seriousness, the actor has always outshined every role he was cast in with his sheer dedication. One striking example of this is 2006’s The Pursuit of Happyness.
The emotional weight of the movie drew out Smith’s action brilliance. Additionally, it also went on to prove the actor’s dedication when he insisted on mastering his skills to do this one scene himself.
<h2>Will Smith went above and beyond to hone his skills for The Pursuit of Happyness</h2>
The Gabriele Muccino-directed American drama involved a struggling father trying to make ends meet and provide for his son. As the movie progressed, it went on to become a matter of life or death for the actor’s character and his family. Along the lines of this tension, a scene had Smith solving the Rubik’s cube. While the initial plan involved having Will Smith use a hand double for that scene, the actor rejected the idea and instead went on to master the craft and have his own hand filmed.
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<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-01-08-0701080274-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In a 2007 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Tyson Mao</a>, an expert on the cube, explained it in more detail. Enlisted as his hand double, Mao ended up teaching Smith the method to solve it and the results were astounding. The actor took upon his acquired skills innately and was able to solve them within just ten hours of practice. &#8220;You can scramble it for as long as you want, and it won&#8217;t make it any harder for him.&#8221; Mao applauded the sheer brilliance and education of the actor. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-it-was-a-touchy-subject-why-6-year-old-jaden-smith-auditioned-ten-times-for-pursuit-of-happyness-with-father-will-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“It was a touchy subject” &#8211; Why 6-Year-Old Jaden Smith Auditioned Ten Times for &#8216;Pursuit of Happyness&#8217; With Father Will Smith</a>
Thus, it shall come as no surprise that his acting eventually went on to win him an Oscar nomination for the same movie. Moreover, after finally winning the Best Actor Award at the Academy in 2022, the actor is not resting anytime soon.
<h2>After the Oscar debacle, here are the upcoming movies starring the Oscar-winning actor</h2>
Will Smith has had quite a tumultuous run lately. Especially at the 2022 Academy Awards. The event saw the Emancipation actor being both criticized and praised. A few moments before winning the Best Actor Oscar for King Richard, Smith found himself <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-from-will-smith-oscars-slap-harry-meghan-vs-royals-to-johnny-depp-amber-heard-suit-5-controversies-that-toppled-hollywood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">embroiled in a controversy with the host</a>, Chris Rock. Regardless, soon after, came his apologies and a list of movies to reclaim his name.
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Will Smith was seen on the set of Bad Boys 4 in Atlanta. <a href="https://t.co/GwVZ6UKVof">pic.twitter.com/GwVZ6UKVof</a>
&mdash; Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/GAFollowers/status/1646144134841872386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Hitting right off the bat with nostalgia and fun, Smith is all set to <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-spotted-will-smith-seen-in-character-as-he-films-bad-boys-4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reprise his role as Mike Lowrey in Bad Boys 4</a>. After that, he will again reprise his decades-old role with I Am Legend 2. Alongside he also is starring in Fast and Loose. All the aforementioned films are in varying stages of production. Meanwhile, the actor is having the time of his life with a tryst at vlogging.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-will-smith-talks-fear-in-a-vlog-as-this-surprising-creature-sends-the-mohammad-ali-actor-screaming-in-car/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Will Smith Talks Fear in a Vlog as This Surprising Creature Sends the Mohammad Ali Actor Screaming in Car</a>
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