During an interaction with young fans and budding filmmakers at the Red Sea Film Festival Saturday, acclaimed actor Will Smith shared his thoughts on the dangers of fame.
His attendance at the film festival marked one of his first public speaking appearances since the controversial 2022 Academy Awards incident, per Deadline. While Smith did not explicitly address the infamous slap of Chris Rock, his reflections seemed to resonate with his recent experiences.
Discussing the challenges of fame, Smith shared his perspective. “Fame is a unique monster and I’ve had to be really careful. You can’t get excited when everybody is saying good things about you,” Smith said, per Deadline. “The more you take when people are saying good things about you, the more hurt you’re going to be when people are saying bad things about you.” (RELATED: Behind-The-Scenes Video Of Will Smith…
