In an old interview, Will Smith opened up about his family life and shared why he refrains from talking much about his mother.

“ I don’t talk as much about her because&#8230;”- When Will Smith Revealed Why, He Rarely Mentions His Mother.

Will Smith has been in the public eye since a very young age. Even before his
acting debut in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air at 21, he was a rap artist and
musician. Moreover, the Independence day actor himself is quite open to sharing
his life publicly; the good and the not-so-good alike. Whether it is his
professional achievements, vacations, altercations, or even family matters, he
has always been transparent.



Speaking of Will’s family, the actor has been more than vocal about his father
and the impact he has had on his life. However, when it came to his mom, the Bad
Boys star was always more reserved. If you wonder why that is, Will Smith
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] shared it all in an interview from
1998. Let us find out the details.

ALSO READ: “We know who’s really on top of the show”- Jada Pinkett Smith on Why
She Lets Will Smith to Take the Lime Light
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WHY DID WILL SMITH HARDLY EVER TALK ABOUT HIS MOTHER?

In an exclusive interview with RollingStone, Smith opened up
[https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/will-smith-big-willie-style-202597/2/]
a little about his mother. When asked if “she is pretty,” the Fresh Prince
laughed out and replied, “My mom’s fine!” he even declared that his own
personality mimics his mom more than his dad. According to Will, his mother is
spontaneous and just “can’t sit still.”



Talking about his formative years, Smith revealed his mother shaped his
“emotional development.” This differed greatly from his father, who would beat
him “into shipshape” as a child. Smith spoke fondly of his mother and even
revealed why it was difficult for him to talk about her.

“I don’t talk as much about her because it takes me to a real vulnerable space,”
shared the Men in Black
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-watch-will-smith-iconic-performance-of-his-grammy-winning-men-in-black-title-track/]
star.

ALSO READ: Will Smith Is “as ugly as the rest of us” Says Dave Chappelle About
the Infamous Oscar Slapgate
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Will even narrated an amusing anecdote to better describe his mom. She raised
Will and her other sons to be gentlemanly and hold open the car passenger door
for her. Will Smith still remains very close to his mother. In fact, his mom,
Caroline, is often outspoken about her son. She even expressed her views on the
infamous Oscar Slap-gate
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-are-chris-rock-and-will-smith-friends-how-did-the-slapgate-affect-their-friendship/]
controversy between Smith and comedian Chris Rock.



What do you think about the relationship between Will Smith and his mother? Let
us know in the comments below. In the meantime, as a throwback to a simpler
uncontroversial time, you can watch Men in Black streaming
[https://www.netflix.com/title/60001650] on Netflix.

 

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<p>Will Smith has been in the<strong> public eye since a very young age</strong>. Even before his acting debut in <em>The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em> at 21, he was a rap artist and musician. Moreover, the <em>Independence day</em> actor himself is quite<strong> open to sharing his life</strong> publicly; the good and the not-so-good alike. Whether it is his<strong> professional achievements, vacations, altercations, or even family matters</strong>, he has always been transparent.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="A Smith Family Vacation" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PWdPLZvdO_I?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Speaking of Will&#8217;s family, the actor has been <strong>more than vocal about his father and the impact he has had on his life.</strong> However, when it came to <strong>his mom</strong>, the <em>Bad Boys</em> star was always <strong>more reserved</strong>. If you wonder why that is, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> shared it all in an interview from 1998. Let us find out the details.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-we-know-whos-really-on-top-of-the-show-jada-pinkett-smith-on-why-she-lets-will-smith-to-take-the-lime-light/" rel="bookmark">“We know who’s really on top of the show”- Jada Pinkett Smith on Why She Lets Will Smith to Take the Lime Light</a></p>
<h2>Why did Will Smith hardly ever talk about his mother?</h2>
<p>In an exclusive interview with RollingStone, Smith <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/will-smith-big-willie-style-202597/2/">opened up</a> a little about his mother. When asked if &#8220;<em>she is pretty,</em>&#8221; the Fresh Prince laughed out and replied, &#8220;<em>My mom&#8217;s fine!</em>&#8221; he even <strong>declared that his own personality mimics his mom</strong> more than his dad. According to Will, his mother is spontaneous and just &#8220;<em>can&#8217;t sit still.</em>&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Will Smith Dances To Whitney Houston w/ Mom For Her 85th Birthday" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CCqhw6c1j_w?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Talking about his formative years, Smith revealed his mother shaped his<em> &#8220;emotional development.&#8221; </em>This <strong>differed greatly from his father, who would beat him </strong>&#8220;<em>into shipshape</em>&#8221; as a child. Smith spoke fondly of his mother and even revealed why it was difficult for him to talk about her.</p>
<p>&#8220;<em>I don’t talk as much about her because it takes me to a real vulnerable space,</em>&#8221; shared the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-watch-will-smith-iconic-performance-of-his-grammy-winning-men-in-black-title-track/"><em>Men in Black</em></a> star.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-is-as-ugly-as-the-rest-of-us-says-dave-chappelle-about-the-infamous-oscar-slapgate/" rel="bookmark">Will Smith Is “as ugly as the rest of us” Says Dave Chappelle About the Infamous Oscar Slapgate</a></p>
<p>Will even narrated an amusing anecdote to better describe his mom. <strong>She raised Will and her other sons to be gentlemanly</strong> and hold open the car passenger door for her. Will Smith still remains very close to his mother. In fact, <strong>his mom, Caroline</strong>, is often outspoken about her son. She even expressed her views on the infamous <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-are-chris-rock-and-will-smith-friends-how-did-the-slapgate-affect-their-friendship/">Oscar Slap-gate</a> controversy between Smith and comedian Chris Rock.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Will Smith&#039;s mother speaks about son&#039;s first Oscar, stage confrontation" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qscVtJF4yQk?start=35&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>What do you think about the relationship between Will Smith and his mother? Let us know in the comments below. In the meantime, as a throwback to a simpler uncontroversial time, you can watch <em>Men in Black</em> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/60001650">streaming</a> on Netflix.</p>
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