Back When Will Smith Wanted to Steal This Surprising Thing From $110 Billion Worth Bill Gates

Published 04/09/2023, 12:00 PM EDT

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Will Smith once wanted to steal a thing of great value from Bill Gates. Both entities have excelled in their fields, contributing in their own ways to humankind. So having them in the same room was no less than a wonder. For the world, that may have been a meeting of intellectual discussions and precious ideas. But for the ever-so-hilarious Will Smith, it was one particular part of the billionaire’s office that he wanted to steal.

Smith has met some of the biggest entities of major fields in the world. A part of being a leading hero includes these meets to help promote a movie, a cause, or a simple PR strategy. But even, he was left grounded on meeting fellow living legend in 2019.

What did Will Smith want to steal from Bill Gates during their meeting?

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It is no secret that Bill Gates is one of the richest men in the world. Anyone who has access to his assets could tell a hundred precious things they would want for themselves. As per Yahoo, Will Smith’s choice was rather interesting and even commendable. During the promotion of his movie Gemini Man, the actor met up with the Microsoft giant at his office in Seattle.

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The meeting involved Gates showing him his office and the iconic gigantic wall of the periodic table. “I might be stealing that,” Smith had said as he marveled at the wall. The lifesize table actually stored elements through special customized techniques. Of course, not every element was available since some are radioactive and some ultra expensive ones like francium.

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The actor’s interest comes majorly from his roles

While there is no saying how much the periodic table costs, the possession of such a thing is certainly invaluable. Since Smith has worked in sci-fi movies like I-Robot, Men in Black, I am Legend, etc. he has some research knowledge and interest in such fields. Even Gemini Man, the movie that he went to promote, revolved around a retired sniper named Henry Brogan, who was being chased by his younger self, who turned out to be a clone.

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Do you find Bill Gates’ periodic table to be fascinating as Will Smith did? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Neha Subhash

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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