Will Smith Shares 19-Year-Old Endearing Throwback Alongside Jack Black and Angelina Jolie From His Days at the Cannes Festival

Published 05/19/2023, 9:15 AM EDT

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During his 38-year-long career, Will Smith has given us many iconic characters to remember. Along with entertainment, the actor has given us action, comedy, love stories, and even animation as well. He has received many recognitions for his various performances as well. Recently, on his Instagram profile, the 54-year-old posted pictures of the Cannes Festival while remembering his days with his fellow actors.

The Oscar-winning actor has not only acted in several movies but also has given voices to many of the characters. One of them is a fan favorite Oscar from Shark Tale (2004). It has been 19 years since the release of the film. And Smith recently posted pictures of himself with Angelina Jolie and Jack Black at the Cannes Festival. All these years ago, on this day, the cast of the film was busy promoting the movie, Shark Tale.

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In the pictures, Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, and Jake Black can be seen enjoying their shark ride. Notably, the Men in Black actor wrote it was their favorite Martin Scorsese film. With these iconic film stars, the film earned $374.6 million worldwide against its $75 million budget. This enormous collection made the movie the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2004.

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What is Shark Tale, starring Will Smith about?

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It is a computer-animated comedy film released in 2004. Stars like Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, Renée Zellweger, Martin Scorsese, Jack Black, and of course, Will Smith with others, gave their voices. The movie tells the tale of Oscar who is an underachieving fish. To advance his community standing, Oscar falsely claims he had killed the son of the boss of a shark mob. To keep up with his lie, Oscar joins hands with the mobster’s younger son.

Although the movie became the ninth-highest-grossing movie, it received mixed reviews from critics. However, the voice acting of the stars got a lot of praise. Did you know Shark Tale had also gotten a nomination at the Academy Awards? Moreover, the film has won many awards, including ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards.

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Therefore, despite getting mixed reviews, the film is still one of the favorite films for many of Smith’s fans. Have you watched the film? The film is available on Netflix. Stream it and share your favorite moments with us in the comment box below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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