12/04/2024
So, Will Smith posted pictures of himself, his son Jaden Smith, and Jackie Chan on Jackie's 70th birthday. These pictures were taken in Beijing, China, during the shoot of "Karate Kid" in 2010. In the caption that followed, Will Smith thanked Jackie for helping him raise Jaden and shared how their time with Jackie Chan in Beijing during "The Karate Kid" shoot left an eternal impact on his entire family. It was filled with raw emotions and was so heartfelt. The caption made me understand that there are some chosen aunts and uncles you never knew weren't blood relatives. That's one of the things I love about being human—we can create kinship anywhere and with anyone.
Despite what is happening with Will Smith's marriage, I feel Will Smith is a great dad to his kids. You know that pride you feel when you're good in a particular field and your child decides to make you a role model. "Karate Kid" was Jaden's third gig as an actor, and his dad, Will Smith, flew with him to Beijing to oversee the shoot. No wonder he acted so well; first, his dad was there to direct him, and he also had a believer in Jackie Chan. Jaden Smith's film debut was with his father, Will Smith, in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness, and he again appeared with his father in the 2013 film After Earth. He also starred in the remake films The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), along with Keanu Reeves, and The Karate Kid (2010), along with Jackie Chan.
A lot of people feel he loves Jaden more than his other kids, but any father would definitely feel a special bond with a child who took after his career path. Will Smith started as a hip-hop artist and won four Grammys for best rap performance. Jaden Smith is also a rapper and actor like his dad, Will Smith. I can't wait to be a veteran broadcaster and have a child who will love radio as much as I do. God knows I'll make that child in my image, just as God made man, lol.
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith served as producers for the film "Karate Kid," whi