Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

Will Smith's only good film to date
Will's movies have never done much for me. They're all forgettable or unwatchable except for Six Degrees of Separation. In this, Will plays neither a comic character nor an action figure. He plays a young poor psychologically disturbed homosexual man who wants acceptance among the upper class of society and will do anything to achieve it.

You sympathize with him and feel for him because it's clear that he has so much potential and had his life circumstances been different, he could be a shining star.

The film is loosely based on a real life Black American man who talked his way into the homes of many wealthy Americans (including celebrities) in the 80's.

Ironically, the film portrays the old adage of the 'grass being greener on the other side' folly, because Will's character wants to be people who themselves are often quite empty and shallow.

Although the dialogue is a bit over-the-top pretentious at times, it's well worth watching.

A small sidenote: there is a scene in which Will Smith is perceived to be kissing a man, but Will refused to actually kiss the man during filming. So much for sacrificing for one's art.

Will Smith Refused to Kiss Man On Screen
This is a great movie despite the fact that homophobic Will Smith refused to kiss a male co-actor on screen. The shot had to be done from the back of Smith's head and it looks totally forced and fake.

If Will Smith is so uptight about his masculine credentials, he should have been a real man and bowed out of the flick before they started filming.

I hope he never wins an Oscar.

Will Smith Refused to Kiss Man On Screen
This is a great movie despite the fact that homophobic Will Smith refused to kiss a male co-actor on screen. The shot had to be done from the back of Smith's head and it looks totally forced and fake.

If Will Smith is so uptight about his masculine credentials, he should have been a real man and bowed out of the flick before they started filming.

I hope he never wins an Oscar.