The Hollywood actor, Will Smith, is almost present in everyone’s search engine because of his recent controversy at the Oscars. He has been nominated for several movies for his acting skills. Likewise, one movie which was his first nomination as the best actor was ‘Ali’, the film based on the life of legendary Muhammad Ali. In the same vein, in a clip related to the talks of the movie, Muhammad Ali makes a joke about Will Smith on his face.
In The Oprah Show, Smith and Ali were having a casual conversation about the movie. Meanwhile, the host Oprah Winfrey asked some questions to her guests.
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Winfrey opened her question to Ali, asking about the performance of Smith as Ali in the movie. She asked, “ Did he get your moves right? do you think? You know float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Tell the truth. did he?”
To which, Muhammad Ali gave an epic reply, pulling the leg of the protagonist of his autobiography. He said, “He is not as dumb as he look.”
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A witty reply by Ali made everyone present on the set laugh out loud. Ali’s answer indicates he was happy with Smith’s performance in the movie.
Significantly, Smith portrays the exact characteristics of Muhammad Ali in the autobiography and carries out the expectations.
Will Smith as Muhammad Ali
Ali is the first movie on Smith’s list to be nominated for the Oscars. The actor trained a lot to get into the shape and match the personality. Moreover, the task was to imitate the kills of the legend, and to get into the character of Muhammad Ali.
The movie depicts Ali’s journey of ups and down, and all the controversies of his life. In addition, the film motivates people to overcome their difficulties in life.
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Well, the movie is a box office hit, delighting the audience and propagating the message of Ali’s life all over.
The amazing pitching of dialogue, an optimum replica of Ali’s footwork, and punches by Smith make the movie a perfect blend of Ali’s life story.
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