Will Smith: My Daughter Wants to Be Paris Hilton

[Marisol]

Will Smith has already made a star out of one of his children – son Jaden, 9, who costarred in 2006's The Pursuit of Happyness. Now, the acting bug has bitten again in the family.

Smith's daughter Willow, 7, makes her onscreen debut in his sci-fi thriller I Am Legend, due in theaters Dec. 14.

"She has a drive," Smith tells PEOPLE. "She has an energy and she just connects to human emotion. I think a big part was probably [seeing] Jaden after The Pursuit of Happyness. She saw what Jaden did, and she was like, 'I want that.'"

Still, there shouldn't be too much tension between the young Smiths. Smith says they have different styles – and goals.

"Jaden is [like] Johnny Depp," Smith says. "He just wants to do good work . . . He loves acting, he just wants to make good movies.

"And Willow is Paris Hilton," Smith says, laughing. "Willow wants to be on TV."

Smith says his daughter's strong personality contributes to her impressive work ethic. "You don't work with Willow," Smith says, teasing. "You work for Willow."

In one grueling outdoor sequence for I Am Legend, temperatures dropped well below zero, Smith says – but that didn't stop his daughter from finishing her scenes.

"Willow was out there and she has her stuff on and she's cold and she's getting a little irritable. And she looks at me and says, "Daddy, I don't care how low it goes. I'm going to finish.'

Continues Smith: "I was like, 'Wow, that's good baby, because Daddy's leaving if it goes any lower then that 1."

Another reason for the strong sense of professionalism: Will and Jada Smith make their children audition for their films. But when they told Willow she nabbed the role in I Am Legend, Smith says she turned to her brother, already a screen veteran, stuck out her tongue and teasingly taunted him.

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I hope that he is still laughing when she releases a sex tape and gets a DUI. LMAO!

 

[emily_3383]

I think that child is ugly.

Maybe not so much in that pic but I thought she was really funny looking when they were on Oprah.

 

[Karren]

Hahaha.. We right away you can see she's not a Paris type... Work at sub-zero temperatures with out whining, crying or getting put in jail..

 

[puncturedskirt]

Of all people he says PARIS HILTON. lmao

 

[Aprill]

He better get scared quickly

 

[Retro-Violet]

why oh why did he have to say paris hilton!?

like he really wants his kid to end up like her?

 

[aprilpgb22]

Why would you call his kid ugly? She is far from ugly and even if she was ugly that is kind of harsh to say about a child. All of Will and Jada's kids are beautiful.

 

[emily_3383]

Originally Posted by aprilpgb22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why would you call his kid ugly? She is far from ugly and even if she was ugly that is kind of harsh to say about a child. All of Will and Jada's kids are beautiful. Because its my opinion that is why, just like your opinion is to say that they are beautiful.

 

[-Liz-]

she has nice eyes, but why WHY paris hilton, is he ASKING for trouble LOL

 

[bCreative]

Of all people Paris Hilton?!

 

[glitter_vertigo]

That's a shame, but she's cute! His son did a wonderful job in the movie they were in and I'm sure his daughter did a good job too. I'll see for myself soon!

 

[Saje]

I dont see whats wrong with wanting to be Paris. She's built a great following - created a following and has EVERYBODY talking about her. She went from a no body heiress to an it girl.

Its better than being a nobody.

 

[aprilpgb22]

Well to talk about one's child is just an opinion that i feel should be kept to yourself. I have a child and if someone dared to call him any names those are fighting words. So i immediately took offense to the comment and i will have to stand up for the Smith's on that one.

 

[PhantomGoddess]

What a wonderful role model for your child. **eye roll**

I still love Will though!

Edit: I am referring to Will's comment about Paris Hilton being his choice for his daughter's role model.

 

[mayyami]

hahaha. Lets pray for the little girl.

 

[Marisol]

Let's get back on point peeps...

Paris Hilton a role model? Hell no!

 

[sweetnsexy6953]

Why oh why of all people would he say Paris Hilton. She is far from being a role model to anyone. His daughter is a cutie pie.

 

[arabian girl]

paris???

 

[Nox]

Hmm. I'm glad she's already exhibiting so much professionalism, but maybe Paris Hilton wasn't who he was really thinking of, maybe it's a Freudian slip. I certainly do not conjure up savory images when I hear that name.

 

[han]

Originally Posted by aprilpgb22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why would you call his kid ugly? She is far from ugly and even if she was ugly that is kind of harsh to say about a child. All of Will and Jada's kids are beautiful. ITA^^

Originally Posted by Saje /img/forum/go_quote.gif I dont see whats wrong with wanting to be Paris. She's built a great following - created a following and has EVERYBODY talking about her. She went from a no body heiress to an it girl.
Its better than being a nobody.

ITA with ^ too