Will Smith, Who Became a Villain After Oscar Slap, Once Was a Hero For Bruce Willis After His Divorce With Demi Moore

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Will Smith destroyed his reputation after the Oscars slap incident. He was one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood and had a very charming personality. However, after the slap of Chris Rock on that fateful night, his reputation and persona flipped, and many began to detest him.

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Nevertheless, it is true that Will Smith is a helpful and kind-hearted person. Bruce Willis, who is now battling dementia, was once helped greatly by Will Smith and his wife, this happened when Willis divorced his ex-wife Demi Moore, and this divorce devastated him. 

In this hour of need, Smith and his wife came to the rescue of the Hollywood star and counseled him to get back on his feet. They helped him heal and grow out of his pain and hurt, and this was one of the crucial things that helped Willis make a huge comeback in his life. This illustrates how much of a kind person the After Earth star is.

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Will Smith Reveals He Helped Bruce Willis

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith is one of the most talented star performers in the entertainment industry who has done genre-busting films throughout his storied career. Smith has won numerous critically acclaimed awards and has acquired praise for his impressive acting skills from critics and fans alike.

The actor likes to experiment with his characters in the movie, and because of his versatile acting prowess, millions of fans feel inspired by his starstruck performances. Though the Born to Reign movie star’s personal and professional life has seen many ups and downs in the past few years, his 2022 infamous Oscar slap gate has profoundly affected his journey in Hollywood. 

Smith once claimed in a tell-all interview that he helped Hollywood legend Bruce Willis cope with the anxiety and stress after he divorced his ex-wife Demi Moore. Hollywood megastars Bruce Willis and Moore were married for 13 years and announced their separation in 2000. The Looper movie actor claimed he was heartbroken after his divorce and called Will Smith for help.

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How Will Smith Helped Bruce Willis Get Over His Divorce Trauma?

Will Smith
Will Smith

Will Smith is a humble actor who has helped many of his co-stars with their professional and personal lives. He once shared how he helped Bruce Willis after he divorced his now-former wife, Demi Moore. In 2005 the Men in Black actor shared, 

“Every time somebody in Hollywood breaks up, Jada and I go and find out why. With Bruce and Demi, we spent hours talking to them, just trying to understand what happened.”

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Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and Will Smith
Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Will Smith

Bruce Willis, who married actress Demi Moore in 1987 and divorced in 2000, told Playboy magazine that Will Smith helped him during some of the darkest days of his life. He stated,

“During some very dark hours, he (Will Smith) talked to me about it. He said, dude, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to get the kids and all the spouses or the girlfriend together. You’ve got to show your kids it’s okay. It was like a light went on. Ding. So Will, thanks. And thanks for all those good movies you’re making.”

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Despite their tumultuous separation in 2000, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis share a close bond, and the two exes are now good friends.

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Source: Mirror UK

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