Have you ever seen the indomitable Will Smith pushing to his emotional limits? Well, the actor, 55, bravely faced the sweltering challenge of Hot Ones, joining the illustrious ranks of Jennifer Lawrence & Shaquille O’Neal, proving that not all heroes wear capes—some simply have a high tolerance for fiery hot sauces. Also, it may surprise you to learn that the No Hard Feelings actress admitted to being “violently” ill after filming her Hot Ones episode.
During this heated challenge, Smith, with a dash of his trademark humor, broke down in tears, offering a rare side of our favorite stars on the same show where Lawrence & O’Neal were similarly humbled by heat. While indulging in a plate of spicy wings on a recent episode of Hot Ones, Smith also talked about the worst “hit” he ever had on his film set.
Breaking Down Will Smith’s Emotional Hot Ones Episode
Will Smith recently joined an elite group of celebrities who shed tears after enduring excruciating pain on the popular YouTube series, Hot Ones. Known for its lineup of increasingly spicy hot sauces, the show has seen stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Shaquille O’Neal brought to tears by the fiery flavors.
Smith, the latest celebrity to take on the challenge, admitted that he was the least prepared guest for the show. As the spice levels climbed, the actor struggled to keep his eyes open and even joked that someone would have to drive him home after the taping. But despite the tears and pain, the Bad Boys: Ride or Die actor powered through the hot sauces like a champ:
I am the guest that is least prepared for this show. It’s making my eyes water in a unique way. That one had a reaction with my tear ducts. Someone’s going to have to drive me home.
A fan of Smith’s speculated that the actor got pepper “sprayed” after witnessing his spicy encounter and how he managed to taste those heated flavors. Let’s have a look at a few other comments made by fans (via YouTube):
Bro look like he got pepper sprayed—@getlooky736
Bad boys clearly can’t take the heat!! –@carlyjmc
See now I know Martin is ok…cuz he’s smart enough not to do this sht!!! –@jayraider521614
People are Brave that do Hot Ones. –@ayysweetstea9339
Will Smith is Hancock after Hot Ones. And I’m still waiting on part 2! Come on Will! –@EbonyWhitee
During his time on the show, Smith opened up about some of the physical challenges he has faced in his film career. He recalled a particularly intense moment on the set of the 2001 film Ali, where he played boxing legend Muhammad Ali. He described taking a hard “hit” that compressed his head onto his spine, causing an electrical shock to run down his arms.
In addition to celebrities promoting their latest works & chatting about themselves, viewers can also watch their beloved stars on Hot Ones while they get in hot sauce.
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While some celebrities, well, let us just say, did not come out looking very graceful, others, of course, were champs and took the heat in stride. Regardless of the outcome, the Hot One celebrities undoubtedly contribute to the entertaining quality of the episodes.
Shaquille O’Neal, Jennifer Lawrence, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Hart are a few celebrities who were unable to handle the heat. The former, who was constantly drinking from a gallon of milk, started to cry and cough during his time on the show.
Plus, our No Hard Feelings actress even broke down in tears. Lawrence really felt the pain from Hot Ones even after the cameras stopped rolling. She told Andy Cohen during a previous Watch What Happens Live episode that:
I passionately threw up after — violently. My stomach gave me like 8 minutes to get upstairs and then woah.
Despite the tears and physical challenges, Will Smith’s appearance on Hot Ones was entertaining and insightful, showing a different side of the actor. And while he may not have been fully prepared for the spice, he proved that he can handle the heat—even if it brings him to tears!
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