Will Smith shares a brotherly love with the comedian and actor Kevin Hart. In fact, Hart was one of the very few people who stood behind Smith when the industry turned its back on the Oscar-winning actor. The Jumanji star has always been very vocal about his love for the Men in Black actor, so much so that he credits his career in the industry to Smith, whom he believes has paved the way for men of color in Hollywood and set an example for them. However, the bestowal of praise is not flowing in just one direction.

Will Smith recently shared a sweet post praising Kevin Hart for his exceptional performance in Brand New Material, which he attended with his Bad Boys co-star, Martin Lawrence.

Will Smith had nothing but praise for his pal Kevin Hart

Will Smith attended the February 16 show of Kevin Hart’s Brand New Material, which took place at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta. He also had the company of Martin Lawrence at the show. After the event, the After Earth actor took to Instagram to share a carousel of his pictures with his two pals. Smith praised the Night School star, writing, “Damn! My guy @kevinhart4real was on FIRE tonight!!“. Apart from attending his stand-ups, Smith has also been a guest on Hart’s talk show last year where he shared a lot of interesting facts.

One of them was the extreme limits he had to push himself to for his role in Emancipation. Before ending the interview on Hart to Heart, the host also expressed just how much love he has for the Focus actor, stating that he “modeled” his career after him. This respect and adoration enraged Hart when he witnessed the severe scrutiny surrounding Will Smith, post-Oscars. Hart broke his silence about the whole controversy at the premiere of DC League of Super-Pets.

He made it loud and clear that he still loves Smith, and that people should give him an “opportunity“. However, it seems like the Bad Boys star is getting back on his feet alone and has found a way to pick up his career after the major setback.

How Will Smith is working to revive his career

Over the last few months, Will Smith has been highly active on his social media, churning out vlog after vlog to develop a connection with his fans. All of a sudden, the actor is becoming even more relatable by showcasing his fun side, which is certainly helping to change the perception. However, the master move for his comeback in the industry is him going back to his roots: music. The rapper-turned-actor is reportedly cooking something up with Jaden Smith and many other music artists.

This could be a game-changer in Smith’s career trajectory before he ultimately dominates the box office with the fourth installment of Bad Boys. The buddy cop comedy will hit the big screens on June 14th, and hopes for reunions within the franchise are already fueling anticipation. Interestingly, Kevin Hart has also been a popular fancast for the upcoming movie. While the chances of it coming true are slimmer than Mr. Crocker, the ensemble should always be something worth looking forward to.

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