Will Smith.Photo: Isa Foltin/WireImage
Will Smithis sharing his story on his own terms.
“It’s been a labor of love,” Smith said in a video posted on social media about the exciting news. “I’ve been working on it for the past two years and it is finally ready.”
InWILL, Smith will explore his personal trajectory, from his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to his iconic roles inTheFresh Prince ofBel-Airand an array of hit films likeAli(2001) andHitch(2005).
The book is an “inspirational tale of how [Will Smith’s] true self-knowledge helped to propel him to extraordinary success, and then evolve further to a place of deeper peace – with himself, his loved ones, and the world,” according to the press releaseannouncing the book deal in October 2018.
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The actor with his family.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
The actor is writingWILLwith Mark Manson, whose self-help manualThe Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F–Kbecame a bestseller when it published in 2016. Three months before Smith’s book deal was announced, he teased his book and his partnership with Manson on Instagram.
“I’m writing a book! I’ve got years and years of stuff I’ve been wanting to say and I’m finally gonna write a book. I’m writing it for y’all,” Smith said in the July 2018 Instagram video.
“Are you feeling confident?” Smith asked Manson in the video. “Are you feeling like we’ll be able to do transcendent art with this book?”
“I spent the last six months with crippling anxiety, but today I feel great,” Manson joked.
Later in the video, Smith addressed upcoming negotiations with five book publishers.
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“I feel very confident that we’re gonna go with the highest bidder… I’m just saying,” he said with a smile.
Not only willWILLbe inspirational, it will highlight Smith’s humor and candor.
“[Mark Manson] is the TRUTH! He’s gonna get a book outta me,” Smith captioned the video. “I’m SOOO Ready! I’m ‘bout to tell y’all ALL MY BUSINESS.”
WILLis now available for preorder.
source: people.com
