Back When Will Smith Received Great Life Advice From Philanthropist Jackie Chan

Published 05/31/2023, 3:18 AM EDT

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Great things come to great people! For decades, Will Smith has maintained his image as one of the most sought-after celebrities in the show business. Today, thousands of people get inspired by his positive mindset and unique perspective on seeing life. While this might look like a piece of cake, the actor has elevated himself by learning some of life’s most important lessons.

However, many may not know that this happened only because he took every experience and teaching seriously. Just like how he noted down the advice Jackie Chan once gave him, which changed his perspective on things in life.

Jackie Chan once inspired Will Smith for a social cause 

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We all know that water scarcity is one of the biggest issues that the world has been facing lately. There are places in the world where people walk miles for a few drops of it. Unfortunately, in the same world, there are people who do not give a thought to the word called “Water Conservation”. But by finding a simple solution to this global problem, Jackie Chan once left Will Smith stunned.

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In 2015, the world-renowned martial artist attended a dinner party hosted by the Oscar winner at his home. After finishing their meals, Chan took his half-consumed glass of water and disposed of it in an indoor plant, as reported by Forbes. Seeing this, the Bad Boys star asked him, “What are you doing?” to which he responded that there is a huge shortage of water, yet people are wasting it and he just saved some by watering the plant.

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Inspired by his thoughtfulness, the 54-year-old promised him that his family will follow this too. Well, from what we can see, our beloved superstar always seeks new advice about life and share it with others too. He has offered words of wisdom to his fellow celebrities and young artists in the industry throughout his career as well.

The Oscar winner once gave crucial advice to Nick Cannon

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Nick Cannon, who recently faced the fury of Taylor Swift fans for his comment, once opened up about how Will Smith tried to guide him. It was the time when the host was in his early stage of success and wanted to buy all the fancy things like any youngster. However, his mentor advised him to use it wisely and not blow it away on extravagance.

Whereas Cannon did not take his words seriously and faced huge consequences for ignoring his advice in the coming months. “Not even a year [later]- I totaled that car and lost it and was living back at my mom’s house … my mom’s was living in that condo back in San Diego a year later,” he said.

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What do you think about Jackie Chan’s advice on water conservation to Will Smith? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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