Individuals are being asked to reword the provided headline or description of a news item using their own expressions. Repetition of names is necessary if they're present in the original text. The paraphrased version must not be overly lengthy, maintaining a similar structure to the input. Any personal remarks or opinions should be avoided. Alter the given text without signaling that it's been paraphrased. - Will Smith's Journey from Caterpillar to Butterfly
Over two years since his infamous slap at the Oscars, Hollywood actor Will Smith (55 years old), feels something akin to a butterfly's life cycle. "The power to transform, heal and reemerge anew is the pinnacle of human capabilities," said the entertainer during a press conference in Berlin for the European premiere of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die." Smith went on to illustrate his point: "Reaching the state of being a caterpillar, decomposing and dying - only to reappear as a butterfly."
In 2022, Smith infamously struck Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars over a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss. The jokey remark referred to her medical condition. Months later, Smith publicly apologized. This indiscrete behavior led to a ten-year ban from Academy events.
While promoting "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," Smith seemed more laid-back. He found it more challenging to regain fitness and condition for this action film than before. "It took six months instead of the usual three," Smith humorously mentioned. He attributed this to both his age and his fondness for donuts.
"Bad Boys" since the 90s
In "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," Smith and his fellow actor Martin Lawrence (59, born in Frankfurt/Main), reprise their roles as the "Bad Boys" cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in Miami for the fourth time. This series of action films began in 1995 with the film "Bad Boys - Harte Jungs." Precisely 27 years ago. Since then, there have been two other installments in 2003 and 2020.
In "Ride or Die," set to hit German theatres on June 5, the duo delves into a corruption scandal, but winds up caught in a bigger conspiracy, forcing them into hiding.
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- At a recent press event in Berlin for the European premiere of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," Oscar-winning actor Will Smith acknowledged his transformation similar to a butterfly's metamorphosis, two years after the Oscar incident.
- The Berlin event saw Smith discussing his role in the film, highlighting the transformative power of regeneration, akin to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
- Reminiscing about his controversial Oscars behavior in 2022, where he physically responded to a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith is currently under a ten-year Academy ban.
- Despite the ban, Smith showcased his humor and resilience at the press event, attributing his slight delay in fitness preparations for "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" to his age and love for donuts.
- In the fourth installment of "Bad Boys," set to release in German theatres on June 5, Smith and his co-star Martin Lawrence return to portray the iconic duo, having starred together in the original film in 1995 – 27 years ago.
- In "Ride or Die," Lawrence and Smith's characters face a corruption scandal, only to find themselves ensnared in a larger, more complex conspiracy, forcing them into hiding.
Source: www.stern.de
