Will Smith addresses fans seeking fame amid comeback fail

Will Smith tried to launch career after the 2022 Oscar Slap ended his long-established legacy in the entertainment world.

Although his comeback was an "absolute disaster," Will has some important advices for those who are seeking worldly happiness and fame.

Despite starting out in the Hollywood with an aim to get famous and thus happy, the actor insisted at the "Power of Storytelling" session in UAE that it is “untrue.”

According to Daily Express, he revealed that the online world is slowly poisoning our minds, reminding everyone to “spend time away from those images.”

The Men in Black star compared the impacts of this indulgence with daily consumption of “cake… candy all day, every day.”

Instead, Will is asking people to “circle back to authenticity” as he and his family have been greatly affected by extensive criticism.

He and his estranged wife Jada Pinkett remained separated for nearly a year before reuniting for a date together in September 2025.

The 57-year-old rapper has also been criticised for bizarre appearances of son Jaden with fans calling him out for bad parenting.

Why is Will Smith failing at career comeback?

Although the Bad Boys star released an album Based on A True Story, the songs did not sit well with the music lovers with few critics saying he is not relevant anymore.