Will Smith opened up about a setback he faced way earlier in his career

&#8220;When it pours, it rains&#8221; &#8211; Will Smith once revealed how he lost everything before Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Turns out the Oscars Slapgate wasn’t the very first time the actor had hit rock
bottom. After experiencing a high for a decade and giving a tremendous
performance in King Richards, Will Smith was caught up in a controversy. His
slapping of Oscar host Chris Rock got him banned from the academy for a decade.
Additionally, he saw his movie offers shriveling up and his current projects
stalled or canceled. 

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The 90s gave us many big stars who continue to be in the A-list category even
now. Smith was one of the few who hit it big during that era. But before Smith
turned the tide in his favor with Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the actor was going
through a tumultuous phase in his life.

ALSO READ: “Will Smith is the reason why…” – Kevin Hart Takes a Decisive Stand
on the Oscar Slapgate
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-will-smith-is-the-reason-why-kevin-hart-takes-a-decisive-stand-on-the-oscar-slapgate/]


WILL SMITH “LOST EVERYTHING” BEFORE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR HAPPENED

A year before the Oscars fiasco would take place, the actor guested on The
Ophrah Conversation: Will Smith [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/] to
promote his memoir, Will, and docu-series. On the show, he opened up about his
struggles and the one time he landed in jail. 

Eight months after he won a Grammy, the government seized all of his
property—from car to home—and threw him into jail. Apparently, the star “Charlie
punched” a guy in a radio station and things started spiraling down from there.
“When it pours, it rains,” he noted
[https://www.etonline.com/will-smith-says-he-had-his-house-and-cars-seized-went-to-jail-before-fresh-prince-fame-exclusive], And
it’s just the spiral when it starts going the other way. It’s like, sometimes
you just have to get out the way and wait until the downward spiral stops.” 

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The 54-year-old reflected on his actions that caused the events to follow, just
like he is now. He has apologized to Chris and his family several times, but the
animosity between the two has only grown bigger. Despite the actor trying to
reach out to Chris
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-are-chris-rock-and-will-smith-friends-how-did-the-slapgate-affect-their-friendship/],
the comedian has refused to accept his apology. Meanwhile, he is also losing out
high-profile roles to other actors.

ALSO READ: A Young Will Smith Once Revealed the Story Behind His Rapper Name
Fresh Prince
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-young-will-smith-once-revealed-the-story-behind-his-rapper-name-fresh-prince/]

Maybe all Will needs is another big break to get his career back on track. What
do you think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

Srabani Biswas

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Turns out the Oscars Slapgate wasn&#8217;t the very first time the actor had hit rock bottom. After experiencing a high for a decade and giving a tremendous performance in King Richards, Will Smith was caught up in a controversy. His slapping of Oscar host Chris Rock got him banned from the academy for a decade. Additionally, he saw his movie offers shriveling up and his current projects stalled or canceled. 
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The 90s gave us many big stars who continue to be in the A-list category even now. Smith was one of the few who hit it big during that era. But before Smith turned the tide in his favor with Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the actor was going through a tumultuous phase in his life.
ALSO READ: “<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-will-smith-is-the-reason-why-kevin-hart-takes-a-decisive-stand-on-the-oscar-slapgate/">Will Smith is the reason why…” – Kevin Hart Takes a Decisive Stand on the Oscar Slapgate</a>
<h2>Will Smith &#8220;lost everything&#8221; before Fresh Prince of Bel Air happened</h2>
A year before the Oscars fiasco would take place, the actor guested on The Ophrah Conversation: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/will-smith/">Will Smith</a> to promote his memoir, Will, and docu-series. On the show, he opened up about his struggles and the one time he landed in jail. 
Eight months after he won a Grammy, the government seized all of his property—from car to home—and threw him into jail. Apparently, the star &#8220;Charlie punched&#8221; a guy in a radio station and things started spiraling down from there. &#8220;When it pours, it rains,&#8221; he <a href="https://www.etonline.com/will-smith-says-he-had-his-house-and-cars-seized-went-to-jail-before-fresh-prince-fame-exclusive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a>, And it&#8217;s just the spiral when it starts going the other way. It&#8217;s like, sometimes you just have to get out the way and wait until the downward spiral stops.&#8221; 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-56575 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/will_smith_3.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="900" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/will_smith_3.jpg 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/will_smith_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/will_smith_3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/will_smith_3-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />
The 54-year-old reflected on his actions that caused the events to follow, just like he is now. He has apologized to Chris and his family several times, but the animosity between the two has only grown bigger. Despite the actor trying to reach out to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-are-chris-rock-and-will-smith-friends-how-did-the-slapgate-affect-their-friendship/">Chris</a>, the comedian has refused to accept his apology. Meanwhile, he is also losing out high-profile roles to other actors.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-a-young-will-smith-once-revealed-the-story-behind-his-rapper-name-fresh-prince/">A Young Will Smith Once Revealed the Story Behind His Rapper Name Fresh Prince</a>
Maybe all Will needs is another big break to get his career back on track. What do you think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

A Young Will Smith Once Revealed the Story Behind His Rapper Name Fresh Prince

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Will Smith opened up about a setback he faced way earlier in his career, before Fresh Prince of Bel Air revived his career.

"When it pours, it rains" - Will Smith once revealed how he lost everything before Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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