In an emotional on-stage interview hosted by the charismatic Kevin Hart, acclaimed actor Will Smith sheds new light on his eclectic career by revealing a deep reflection on his experience on the set of Deliverance. 2022, masterfully directed by Antoine Fuqua. A film that threw Smith into a whirlwind of overwhelming emotion, forcing him to explore the deepest darkness of the human soul.
Liberation, a fascinating historical mural, follows the vicissitudes of Peter (played by Smith himself), an escaped slave who leads a freedom struggle on a plantation. During the interview, the actor said that he was so immersed in the role that he felt its real heaviness, as if the chains of oppression squeezed his heart.
Will Smith and the accident on the set: one step away from disaster
Among the most tense moments of filming, Smith spoke of an incident that shook him deeply. As the crew tried to free him from the scene with the chains around his neck, the actor experienced a claustrophobic closeness to his character’s suffering. The actor asked the staff to provide him with real chains. But when the key failed and the chains remained firmly attached to his neck, the actor found himself in a moment of complete vulnerability, almost hyperventilating.
Fortunately, the scene found a resolution, freeing the actor and character from this painful bondage. Despite the emotional challenges he faced, Smith was adamant that he had no regrets, acknowledging that the experience brought out a side of him that he might never have otherwise discovered. “I wouldn’t go back. It was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had as an actor. Peter introduced me to God. My faith has been strengthened after working on this film,” he emotionally concluded, shedding new light on the deep connection between art and the spirit.