Dec 10, 2007 2:24 pm US/Pacific
True 'Legend' Will Smith Immortalized In Hollywood
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Will Smith in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre Monday in Hollywood.
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Days before the release of his latest film "I Am Legend," rapper-turned-actor Will Smith sank his hands and feet into the cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre Monday in Hollywood.
The two-time Oscar nominee shook hands with fans and posed for photos when he arrived on Hollywood Boulevard for the ceremony that immortalized him among Hollywood's elite.
In "I Am Legend," scheduled for release Friday, the 39-year-old Philadelphia native portrays scientist Robert Neville, who finds himself alone on Earth thanks to a virus that destroys most of the world's population, except for some survivors who have become horribly mutated. Using his own immune blood, Neville tries to concoct a way to reverse the effects of the virus.
"This one is special," Smith told KCAL9 about the movie shortly after the Grauman's ceremony. "We made a really aggressive attempt at a different type of movie, so I'm anxious to see how people respond to it."
Smith first rose to prominence as rap singer The Fresh Prince, a name that later became known to television audiences when Smith starred in the comedy series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
But he quickly became box office gold thanks to starring turns in films such as "Bad Boys," "Independence Day" and "Men in Black." He earned Oscar nominations for his work in "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness," a film that also featured his son, Jaden. Smith will next appear as a down-and-out superhero in "Hancock," alongside Charlize Theron.
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