Celebs Who Are Nothing Like They Seem

The star who made his mark on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is one of the most charming and bankable stars of all time, headlining blockbusters like "Aladdin," "Independence Day," "Hancock," and multiple "Men in Black" and "Bad Boys" installments. But not everyone is forever smitten with Will Smith. Over the course of his breakout

The star who made his mark on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is one of the most charming and bankable stars of all time, headlining blockbusters like "Aladdin," "Independence Day," "Hancock," and multiple "Men in Black" and "Bad Boys" installments. But not everyone is forever smitten with Will Smith. Over the course of his breakout sitcom, Aunt Viv magically changed from one actress to another. Actress Janet Hubert, the original Aunt Viv for three seasons, claims Smith was disrespectful and egomaniacal on the set while she was trying to be professional. She even blames him for her termination. 

In 2011, she told TMZ, "There will never be a ['Fresh Prince'] reunion ... as I will never do anything with an a***hole like Will Smith." Hubert's assessment of Smith was a notable outlier for the extremely likable actor, until 2020 (via Deadline), when she appeared on a "Fresh Prince" reunion special and reconciled with her former costar.

At the 2022 Academy Awards, Smith proved he was human after all, and in an uncharacteristic display of rage, defensiveness, and violence, he responded to a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, made by presenter Chris Rock, by walking up on the stage and punching the comedian in the face. Moments later, Smith won his first Oscar (for "King Richard") and a few days later, the Academy banned Smith from attending their ceremonies for 10 years, according to Deadline.

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