Will Smith shares his support for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes
standing behind the writers and his fellow actors on strike. On Friday, Smith shared his support for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, describing the uproar as a “pivotal moment for our profession.”
The actor joined a class run by his mentor Aaron Speier of The Screen Acting Studio to visit with burgeoning actors, who “amazed and inspired” Smith. “33 years into my career as an actor and there are still some days when I feel like I’m that kid from Philly who’s on borrowed time, even though I know I’ve been extraordinarily blessed and lucky to have worked as an actor all this time,” he wrote.
He added: “It’s thanks to my friend, my teacher, and my mentor @aaronspeiser whom I fondly refer to as ‘coach’ that those days when I feel like I don’t belong are fewer and further between.” Smith also thanked Speier for supporting the rising artists. “I’m grateful to coach for continuing to support these talented hopefuls in this art-form that I love and have been lucky enough to work in for three decades of my life! Thanks COACH!” he wrote.. He accepted the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Associations Awards ceremony for his work on
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