Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
Directed by Fred Schepisi
The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
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At that point, “Titane” enters the territory of John Guare and Fred Schepisi’s 1993 movie “Six Degrees of Separation,” wherein a young scammer introduces himself to a couple as their long lost son.
You were willing to overlook reputed homophobe Denzel Washington talking Will Smith out of lip-locking a dude in “Six Degrees of Separation” to cast him in your gay/AIDS/Maria Callas opus, “Philadelphia.”
All that said, Smith is really strong here, recalling his incredible work in 1993's "Six Degrees of Separation."
Which is to say that Ben Thomas is a well-meaning impostor, a persona that echoes not only The Pursuit of Happyness but also Smith's breakthrough movie role in Six Degrees of Separation.
Like Happyness, it depicts a man with a hidden life, a notion central to Smith's debut, Six Degrees of Separation.
He did that 15 years ago in "Six Degrees of Separation," and two years ago in "The Pursuit of Happyness."
Will Smith's performance here recalls his outing in "Six Degrees of Separation" (1993), where he likewise played an aspirant to the high life, trading on smarts and charm but fired by a gnawing desperation.
It's been clear since 1993's "Six Degrees of Separation" that Mr. Smith has significant talent to match his charm.
His breakthrough was in another serious role, Six Degrees of Separation, and he was excellent in Ali.