Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Will Smith was, for a long time, Hollywood biggest action star. Hits like Bad Boys, Men in Black, I am Legend, Independence Day, Hancock all made loads of money.

But after a few flops and his infamous Oscar slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars his legacy has become tarnished.

So how does he compare to Iko Uwais, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Arnie and Michelle Yeoh?

Let’s find out…

00:00 Who is Will Smith?
00:44 History
01:24 Grammy Win
02:30 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
05:18 Bad Boys
06:24 No more TV work
07:00 The Hollywood Takeover
11:02 First Oscar Nomination
13:39 Hollywood Hiatus
15:48 Failed Hollywood return
16:42 Hollywod has Changed
18:43 The Slap that Ruined his Legacy
22:23 Ratings


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