# The 1992 movie scene Will Smith will always regret not shooting: “I wish I had another shot at it”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1992-movie-scene-will-smith-will-always-regret-not-shooting-i-wish-i-had-another-shot-at-it/
- Published: 2026-10-26T01:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T02:09:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/scene-will-smith-will-always-regret-not-shooting/

## Key points

- Smith declined to film a scripted kiss in his 1992 film debut.
- A stand-in was used, with the actor’s face hidden.
- Smith later called the decision immature and regrettable.

## Summary

In his first major studio film, *Six Degrees of Separation* (1992), Will Smith refused to film a scripted kiss between his character and another man. The decision led the director to use an obscured stand-in, weakening the scene, and Smith later said he regretted letting concern about his public image override the role.

Smith said he worried about how friends in Philadelphia would react and later called his refusal immature, describing it as a lesson in committing to a character. The film starred Smith as Paul, a con artist, alongside established actors including Ian McKellen, who was disappointed and later greeted Smith with a kiss at a preview.

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