Do you think Will Smith has the ability to be a better actor than he is?

[Mandarin Duck]

I remember reading an article about how Will Smith and his managers created a plan since the beginning of his career of the type of movies he would star in (IE x amount of super hero movie, x amount of Sci-Fis, x amount of Westerns etc). I was wondering since Will Smith chose to only follow this formula, do you think he would have the ability to be in better, more critically acclaimed movies if he went for riskier roles?

Not to say he doesn't have good movies, But it seems like after the unsuccessful After Earth he can either continue his formula or step outside the box. What do ya'll think?

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

Shouldve won a oscar for Pursuit of Happiness

He needs more diverse roles

 

[HHR]

I find it odd that he's always working with new or sub-A-list directors.

 

[Blankthawtz]

just needs another well written script (preferably an original screenplay).....only a matter of time for him...

 

[bnm8907]

What do you mean riskier. What type of movies did you have in mind?

He did ALI and Pursuit of Happiness.

I'm sure he could do another biopic type move. Maybe Barack Obama movie.

 

[Yung Yogurt]

he should do gay porn

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

wouldn't hurt if he starred in an indie type flick..showcase another or deeper side of himself. Plenty of A-listers have done it.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

he should do gay porn

The fresh Penis of Bel-Air.

 

[Mandarin Duck]

wouldn't hurt if he starred in an indie type flick..showcase another or deeper side of himself. Plenty of A-listers have done it.

This is what I mean. As cliche as it sounds he needs something that shows range.

 

[Yung Yogurt]

The fresh Penis of Bel-Air.

or maybe...
Independence Gay
Gettin Jizzy wit it
Hancock (already a homo name)
Wild Wild homo

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

or maybe...
Independence Gay
Gettin Jizzy wit it
Hancock (already a homo name)
Wild Wild homo

In Pursuit of penis.
Men in Black-Anus.

 

[K-Deini]

at what this thread has become

 

[luckyse7enz]

I remember reading an article about how Will Smith and his managers created a plan since the beginning of his career of the type of movies he would star in (IE x amount of super hero movie, x amount of Sci-Fis, x amount of Westerns etc). I was wondering since Will Smith chose to only follow this formula, do you think he would have the ability to be in better, more critically acclaimed movies if he went for riskier roles?

Not to say he doesn't have good movies, But it seems like after the unsuccessful After Earth he can either continue his formula or step outside the box. What do ya'll think?

I was just talking about him in my yearly debate on who has the lead as best overall entertainer between him and Jamie Foxx.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

I don't care what nobody says.. 7 Pounds was He killed that role.

 

[Mandarin Duck]

I was just talking about him in my yearly debate on who has the lead as best overall entertainer between him and Jamie Foxx.

Will Smith has
Independence Day
Bad Boys 1 and 2
Men in Black Trilogy
Ali
Pursuit of Happiness
Shark Tail
and other movies that weren't as good but still did numbers.

What Does Jamie really have compared to him?

But Jamie Foxx is a good example because he might have more Critically Acclaimed roles
Jaime jas an Acadamy and a Gold Globe award