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Will SmithandJada Pinkett Smithjust had a major matching couple’s moment at the28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
The Hollywood power couple — who have been married since 1997 — stepped out together for theSAG Awardson Sunday, and made the red carpet their own personal runway.
The couple arrived to theSAG Awardsin coordinated looks. Jada selected a navy vintage gown from her own closet while Will looked dapper in a matching three-piece suit.
“It’s vintage. It’s something I bought a while ago,” Jada told Laverne Cox on E!‘sLive from the Red Carpet. “I had it in the closet and I was like, ya know what, I think girl is ready for theSAG Awards.”
“I take a shower and I wear what’s on the bed when I get out,” Will added while giving credit to his stylist for picking out his attire.
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“When we heard that Will wanted to do it, it was like, ‘Oh my God this movie is going to be the real deal.’ Whatever film he’s in, it’s the real deal. We got the sense of this is gonna be big, this is gonna be a serious film,” Venus, 41, toldEntertainment Weeklyabout Will, who previously portrayed other real-life public figures like Chris Gardner and Muhammad Ali.
Venus and Serena’s expectations were exceeded as Smithsaidthey enjoyed the movie during an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Venus and Serena cried all the way through. They loved it.”
“I get the call that Venus and Serena are walking into the theater to see the film,” he told host Jimmy Fallon. “It’s the worst two hours ever. The worst two hours. Because you spent so much time creating these things, and there is literally only one audience when you do it. … You hope that they like it.”
The actor explained toEntertainment Tonightwhy he gave bonuses to his co-workers,telling the outlet, “All I can do is my part, so it’s always an honor and a pleasure for me to do my part, and everybody put in brilliant work. It was the COVID shutdowns, people really stuck with us.”
“It was a much more difficult process than anybody thought they were signing up for,” Smith toldETof working on the film. “I just felt that it was fair.”
The Hollywood Reporterrevealed that Smith received about $40 million for the film, and subsequently used his own money to pay bonuses to the cast ofKing Richard, including Saniyya Sidney (Venus) and Demi Singleton (Serena), as well as Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis.
A source toldTHRthe bonuses from Smith were an additional cash sum given to his co-stars in addition to what Warner Bros. had already given them to compensate for the simultaneous streaming release.
The 28thAnnualSAG Awardsare being broadcast live on TNT and TBS Sunday, Feb. 27.
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source: people.com
