Will Smith shares inspiring message with 'Black Panther' cast
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Will Smith just showed the world that he's one of the biggest Black Panther fans around.
After the tremendous success of Black Panther's opening weekend, Will Smith took to Instagram to share an inspiring message he himself heard from Nelson Mandela along with a video of himself geeking out about Black Panther and praising everyone who worked on Marvel's latest film.
"What you have done is spectacular," Smith said in the video. "I watched the film a couple of days ago, and damn near got brought to tears. You guys have challenged and potentially even shattered a lot of long-time, long-held false Hollywood beliefs and paradigms. I just want to say congratulations to you, I'm proud and I'm excited, damn-near giddy. Congrats y'all, go get it."
He then crossed his arms over his chest — the Wakandan salute.
Along with the video, Smith quoted Mandela in his Instagram post, sharing a message everyone who worked on the film that spoke to what people can do with their fame and how they can reach out and inspire others.
"Go into the streets... Touch them... Let them know that you are real!" Smith wrote.
Black Panther has been heralded not only for its unmistakable quality but also its achievements in representation, not only with its predominantly black cast but also its range of diversity behind the scenes.
Topics Marvel
