Will Smith Desperate to Reclaim Hollywood Throne After Fall From Grace

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Three years after his infamous Oscars slap, Will Smith has signed a first-look, multi-project deal with Paramount Pictures — and a source tells the National Enquirer that he’s refusing to let this opportunity go to waste.

As reported by Deadline, the new contract finds the Men in Black actor and his entertainment company, Westbrook, creating “franchise-starting” flicks that he’ll star in.

“Action comedies, thrillers and sci-fi spectacles — the kind of films that made him a superstar in the first place — are what he’s looking for going forward,” the source tells the Enquirer. “He’s cracking down on his staff and his reps to funnel the best material, filmmakers and writers to Westbrook. Failure is not an option!”

Smith knows what it’s like to fall out of favor in Hollywood. The 57-year-old was banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years following his onstage altercation with Chris Rock, 60, in 2022 over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, 54. He also saw the release of 2022’s Emancipation delayed.

“Will’s endured public shame and humiliation, and he’s managed to turn the page,” says the source.

In 2024, he even found box office success again, with Bad Boys: Ride or Die earning over $400 million globally.

Now, Smith is “pressuring everybody around him to deliver the goods and impress Paramount,” adds the source. “He’s ruling Westbrook with an iron fist and isn’t afraid to let any employees go if they’re not bringing enough to the table. Will really wants to cement his place back on top of the movie scene!”

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Will Smith was, for a long time, Hollywood biggest action star. Hits like Bad Boys, Men in Black, I am Legend, Independence Day, Hancock all made loads of money.

But after a few flops and his infamous Oscar slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars his legacy has become tarnished.

So how does he compare to Iko Uwais, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Arnie and Michelle Yeoh?

Let’s find out…

• 00:00 Who is Will Smith?
• 00:44 History
• 01:24 Grammy Win
• 02:30 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
• 05:18 Bad Boys
• 06:24 No more TV work
• 07:00 The Hollywood Takeover
• 11:02 First Oscar Nomination
• 13:39 Hollywood Hiatus
• 15:48 Failed Hollywood return
• 16:42 Hollywod has Changed
• 18:43 The Slap that Ruined his Legacy
• 22:23 Ratings

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