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Facts about Will:
- Charming Will was dubbed "Prince" by his charmed schoolteachers, and he added "Fresh" to his nickname. Rapping since he was 12, he teamed up with buddy and DJ Jeff Townes, scoring with a hit called "Parents Just Don't Understand." They went on to win Grammys for "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper."
- Will considers Eddie Murphy a comedic role model, saying there are about 20 lines from Murphy's movies that "my friends and I say that are just part of our lives." Will decided to act after practicing in the mirror and realizing he could deliver lines just like Murphy.
- How many actors play roles based on their lives? Will is one of those rare ones, with "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" on TV for six seasons. At the end, it was "like leaving a family, more than just leaving a job." He received two Golden Globe nominations for his role.
- Will is rumored to be such a gentleman on the set that film crew members have told him they wish he'd teach a class to other actors on how to behave!
Overheard: "I want to do everything. I want to be the first black president. Give me about ten years, I'm going to run for president. If I can squeeze in an NBA championship before that, I'll do it."
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