Will Smith - Catcher in the Rye Monologue from Six Degrees of Separation

In 1993, Will Smith starred in Six Degrees of Separation. A film, I think a lot of people may have overlooked. I know I did until recently. This performance showcases the star quality that Will Smith had even 20 years ago.
I don't own the rights to this clip. I just hope that by putting it up, some people will check out the film.

[@TheWalrus717]

I wonder if Will Smith was reading Catcher in the Rye before he slapped Chris Rock

[@Primordial_Synapse]

I realize that Smith tarnished his image in that incident with Chris Rock but this movie proves just how exceptional and versatile an actor he truly is.

[@frankkinsleyii2600]

When Will took good scripts.

[@MatthewSchellGaming]

Little does he know Gandalf is sitting right there.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

This movie was actually based on a real-life incident with a teenager who passed himself off as Sidney Poiter’s son. It’s pretty hard to believe.

[@roseclearwater9904]

I love how in this scene all the characters move from one side of the room to the other 😂 It’s like they’re at first scared/uncomfortable by him (a stranger) and the topic of conversation but as it goes on we see visually how they’ve all been drawn into his charm

[@RedSoxKal]

Talking to Ian McKellen about Lord of the Rings and Waiting for Godot. Priceless.

[@giselaswaragita1326]

Holden would hate him

[@16JayChris]

This monologue is something UNIVERSAL

[@jelanitarik7423]

They were Sooooo captivated and seduced by this persona he fed to them!

[@huzyodady]

I think this is the only Will Smith movie I haven't yet seen.... Been listening to his audiobook and now I want to watch this

[@jonathanrimorin2494]

Aaahh this cuts off right before the payoff -- the camera pans to Flan (Sutherland), visibly moved, as he says, "I hope your muggers read every damn word."

[@DunmoresMovieMania]

3:54

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

A classy, intelligent film.

[@PharaoahMonk]

i just came here to say about how funny life is when he noted about Lord of the rings and Sir Ian had no idea what was in front of him some years later

[@incarnateTheGreat]

3:55

[@perdykool]

1:20

[@jelanitarik7423]

When I think of monologues I think of Al Pacino's Any Given Sunday locker room speech, or Devils Advocate with Keanu. Of course there's Tom Hanks sofa scene in Castaway is a favorite of mine.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

For those who don't know this was actually based on a real life conman - David Hampton

[@lostintranslation2985]

Very thought provoking