This actor was expected to have a promising career but could not develop to his full potential despite good family support.
The Karate Kid released in 2010 is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name. The script follows Dre Parker, an American boy who moves to China with his mother. The character isplayed by Jaden Smith – son of actor Will Smith . After its release, the work caused a fever and became a phenomenon with revenue of nearly 360 million USD (more than 9,000 billion VND). The success of the film also helped push Jaden Smith ‘s nameto become themost anticipated star in Hollywood at that time.
Jaden Smith in the movie The Karate Kid.
However, Jaden Smith’s career progressed in a completely contrary way to public expectations. After 14 years, the star born in 1998 did not have any more notable roles on screen. Even in the blockbuster After Earth starring with his father, Jaden was criticized as a disaster and had to receive a Golden Raspberry nomination, an “achievement” that no actor wants to achieve.
Also because of the unexpected development of his career, Jaden and Will Smith had a period of trouble when he followed his father’s instructions without success. At the age of 15, Jaden Smith decided to leave his father’s company to work independently. The actor also announced that his family allowed him to make full decisions about his personal life, without interference from his parents.
In his autobiography, Will Smith once revealed about the time after the failure of the movie After Earth : “Jaden did everything I instructed. As a result, I caused my child to encounter the biggest scandal of his life. We have never discussed this, but I know the boy feels betrayed and has lost faith in his father’s leadership ability.”
Jaden Smith was criticized for being a disaster when filming with his father.
Besides his short-lived acting career, Jaden Smith has also caused controversy many times because of his somewhat liberal and rebellious lifestyle. He once revealed to the media that he had tried many types of stimulants and psychedelics since he was young. At the 2023 Oscars, after witnessing his father beat comedian Chris Rock on stage, Jaden became the center of criticism when he took to Twitter to post an article supporting his father’s actions: “That’s the family way.” we behave”.
As he matured, Jaden Smith’s change in appearance and style also attracted many people’s attention. In 2019, Will Smith and his wife said they felt worried when they saw their son was too skinny and looked exhausted. Jaden then had to change his diet to a more scientific one and exercise hard to restore his health . At the same time, Jaden is also famous for his noisy love affairs with famous playboy beauties in Hollywood such as Kylie Jenner, Sofia Richie…
Jaden Smith’s appearance and style as an adult have caused many people to discuss.
At this point, people remember Jaden more as a rapper and singer than an actor. The actor’s case makes many fans regret that he had good support from his family but could never rise to become an independent star, surpassing his father’s shadow. To date, besides The Karate Kid and the hit song Never Say Never in the movie, Jaden’s most notable achievement is a Grammy nomination for being a guest artist on Justin Bieber’s album Justice .
