Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Carroll "Will" Smith, Jr. is an American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth25 September 1968
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic.
When they meet a stand-up comic, people sometimes remark: 'That must be the hardest job in the world.' Among comedians, only Freddie Starr is not embarrassed and slightly appalled by this remark.
I really do think over the last 10 years there's been a real shift away from being slightly uneasy about what happened to the ship. I think people feel the time is right to celebrate the fact the ship was built in Belfast.
The change in the operating levy has not kept pace with the change in assessed value. Land value in the county has been increasing at a slightly greater rate than the levy has. The county board has not taken advantage of all that it could have. It has taxed for what it believes is needed to provide services, not what has been available to it.
Jury verdicts are slightly above average, but by the time you get that far, you've weathered enough challenges.
There is a feeling, I think, that many sectors in the market have reached what I would call decent levels, slightly above fair value, and an element of caution is coming through in certain areas.
My school was 90 percent white, but 90 percent of the kids I played with were black. So I got the best of both worlds. I think that is where my comedy developed.
My first record came out while I was a senior in high school, which is dangerous.
I mean, I'm very serious with my kids about them comprehending the intricacies of global finance.
Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.
We were out for the relay records. We wanted them in all three.
We wanted to start this right with someone to tell us what we were doing.
But we've got to stop those one and two plays, because they will hurt us and they will wind up making us lose a game.
So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.