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Will Smith

Will Smith, born on September 25, 1968, is a renowned American actor, musician, and producer. Known for his versatile acting skills and wide range of performances, Smith has made a name for himself in both film and television. He gained widespread attention in the early 1990s for his role in the TV show 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', and further solidified his film career with movies like 'Independence Day' and 'I Am Legend'. Smith has been recognized with numerous awards for his exceptional acting, including an Academy Award for Best Actor. more

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“Regardless of how often the appetite for entertainment violence becomes addictive, increased exposure does risk further desensitizing viewers. And the element of pleasure that they derive may lead them to regard violence as a more acceptable way of dealing with problems, and victimization as more tolerable so long as it befalls others, not themselves.”

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“You start by copying other people's paintings or music or whatever. You get all of those skills before you branch out. Really creative people have a fantastic ability to copy things and then combine them in new ways. And whether we're talking about genes or memes, recombination is the real heart of creativity.”

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“Many a lash in the dark doth con science give the wicked.”

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