At times, we're left scratching our heads as to how beloved Hollywood actors never joined forces. That was the case with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio for the longest time. Once they appeared together in 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,' there was no denying their golden chemistry together.
Fans have the same question for Dwayne Johnson and Will Smith, two A-list stars that are huge fan favorites. Heck, DJ might be walking in Smith's footsteps with the release of his rap song most recently.
Fans want to know, what's going on between the two and if they'll ever appear in a film together. Luckily, we've got some answers, as we'll explore their current relationship and the chance of a film taking place with the two in the near future.
Smith Felt Envious Of Dwayne
Will Smith might be considered one of the most successful actors of all time when assessing his success on both television and film. In truth, during 'Fresh Prince', even his own co-stars like Karyn Parsons could not have predicted the popularity he would forge on the big-screen.
It all started with 'Men in Black' and soon enough, he was considered among the A-listers in Hollywood. With a net worth of $350 million, he doesn't have to work another day in his life.
However, despite all that success, Will still compares himself to others, let's face it, we all get caught doing that at some point. During his 'Bad Boys 3' press tour, Smith admitted to comparing his career to DJ's.
“I had a brief moment there where I got stuck on The Rock and he’s doing all these billion-dollar movies and I got stuck… and that animal woke up again.”
Smith admitted it is only human nature never to be fully content, no matter how good things get.
“I realized there’s never enough. You’ll never earn enough money if you stick yourself on sex, you’ll never have enough sex. You’ll never have enough of anything in the material world. So, I’m in the mind space now where I’m letting go of that and I just gotta be good with me. I gotta walk around happy and comfortable with myself no matter what anyone else thinks. That’s where I’m at right now, kind of detoxing my addiction to numbers and wins and comparison.”
As it turns out, at the start, things were very different, and in fact, DJ was molding his career around Will's.
DJ Molded His Career Around Smith
At the start, Dwayne Johnson's career wasn't exactly A-list work. He was appearing in films like 'Tooth Fairy' and in truth, his reps were asking him to conform with the Hollywood standards.
DJ tried to fire up his team, stating that he wanted a career like Will Smith, but bigger... At that point, he wasn't established so those in the room looked at The Rock like he had two heads.
''They looked at me like I had three heads—and I’ve got a big-ass head anyway, so you can only imagine,” he laughed. “It wasn’t in a positive way, either. I felt that.”
Due to the lack of belief and vision, DJ fired his team completely and started from scratch, embracing who he truly is. We can clearly say that the move worked, though in truth, as he revealed with Men's Health, it all took shape because of his faith in himself.
“I said, you’re gone—thank you for your efforts, but everyone is gone, clean slate. I’m going to put people around me who are not only hungry to win and hungry to succeed, but more importantly, have the faith and understand the value in possibility.”
Have faith is the true story here.
Both DJ and Smith are enjoying huge success and as it turns out, Smith is interested in a film alongside DJ.
Smith Wants To Do A Movie With DJ
They might be rivals in the business, however, the two have huge mutual respect for one another. DJ admitted that the two worked for the same agency at one point. The star called Smith, ''my boy,'' meaning that a close bond exists between the two.
As for Will, not only is he a fan of DJ's, but answering fan questions alongside GQ, he revealed to be more than open to shoot a film alongside Johnson.
He called DJ "a beast,'' while agreeing that the two are more than due to star in a film together. Without a doubt, that type of project will bring the fans to the theaters.
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After the infamous Oscars 2022 incident, it is difficult to imagine Will Smith sharing a laugh. However, WWE superstar Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, and his best friend seem to share smiles with Smith in one frame.
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Many imagined it was easy for ‘Fresh Prince’ Will Smith to walk up to comedian Chris Rock and slap him on the grandest film stage. But, given the size of Dwayne Johnson, like a massive mountain, would it have been possible for Will Smith to hit The Rock?
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The answer is no! Dwayne Johnson did not have the same fate as comedian Chris Rock when he met Smith. In fact, ‘Fresh Prince’ had an exact opposite moment that would surely surprise the fans.
A rare sight for the fans when Dwayne Johnson and Will Smith shared a laugh!
Back in 2016, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his best friend/comedian Kevin Hart hosted the MTV Movie Awards. During the MTV Movie Awards, the WWE Superstar and Kevin Hart had a ball of a time. Not only did Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart have a blast during the movie awards, but the duo also welcomed more celebrities in a frame.
Unlike the Oscars 2022, Will Smith shared a laugh with Johnson, Hart, Halle Berry, and Queen Latifah. So we can see that the four celebrities had the loudest laughs in the room in the picture.
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Will Smith attended the 2016 MTV Movie Awards to promote and present the exclusive trailer of the ‘Suicide Squad.’ He presented the exclusive trailer of the film Suicide Squad with actors Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, and Cara Delevingne.
‘Fresh Prince’ received the generation award at MTV Movie Awards 2016
Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart also invited the ‘Fresh Prince’ to the stage. In addition, Will Smith received the 2016 Generation Award during the 25th annual MTV Movie Awards at the hands of Halle Berry and Queen Latifah.
Before meeting Halle Berry and Queen Latifah, Will Smith encountered Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart near the ramp. So when the WWE superstar walked up to Smith during the movie awards, Smith greeted him with a hug. Even comedian Kevin Hart shook Smith’s hand and wished him luck for the MTV Movie Awards.
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While this event was a joyous occasion for Smith, the Oscars this year were not.
Chris Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved hairdo at the Oscars, which was not well received by ‘Fresh Prince’ Smith. Smith walked up to Chris Rock in a flash and slapped the fly out of him at the Oscars stage. He stole the limelight of the night.
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