Ali (2001) Will Smith was finally an awards-season darling with the 2001 biopic, Ali, where Smith brought the life of iconic boxing champion Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) to the big screen.

Smith continued of Spielberg, “He said the coldest shit. He said, ‘Tell me why you don’t want to make my movie…’ And he was the producer [for ‘Men in Black’].

Of course, moviegoers already saw Smith on the 2024 movie schedule via the box-office hit Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which you can stream now. Will Smith: Ali And 4 Other Movie Performances That ...

Before King Richard, these are some of the Will Smith performances that deserved an Oscar. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...