If you don't say it, see the picture below, who will you think of first?
Did you think he looked familiar?
It is estimated that some people who are more familiar with European and American stars will think that the question is very simple: Isn't this the American actor Will Smith?
(Will Smith himself)
Looking at his appearance, including his hairstyle, eyebrows, beard and dress, he is indeed very similar to Smith. However, in fact, the man was not Smith, but an ordinary man from England.
Passers-by were incredulous when they heard the explanation
The man, named Shad Ellis, is 43 years old, just 10 years younger than Smith, and lives in Bedfordshire, England.
(British man Shad Ellis)
Actually, it's no wonder we see Ellis as Smith.
In fact, according to Ellis, from the age of 18 or so, he was often thought to be Smith by people he didn't know, both on social media and in everyday life.
On social media, he received comments from netizens saying that he and Smith looked exactly the same.
Not only that, but when he went out, he was frequently stopped by the thought it was Smith. Whenever these moments came to an end, Ellis went out of his way to explain them. Interestingly, when they finished listening, they all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
(This is Will Smith himself)
Ellis laughed and said that he didn't feel bothered or troubled by this, but felt very happy, after all, Smith was a very famous celebrity.
Moreover, most importantly, Ellis was "greatly benefited" by his similarity to Smith.
Ellis explained that because of his very similar appearance to Smith, he began to receive some invitations to events since he was 18 years old. Each time, he can get at least £600 (about $5,000).
Ellis didn't say exactly how much he got from it. But according to his explanation, when he was 21 years old, he had already bought a house and driven a luxury car.
(Shad Ellis)
At the same time, Ellis also revealed that in fact, he was almost able to contact the real Smith - someone asked him to be Smith's stand-in. Sadly, while Ellis was still filming, he received news that Smith's role would be rearranged.
Recently it has become more famous
Smith has always been "famous" for his superb acting skills. However, none of this adds up to his recent popularity.
But this is not because of how good Smith's work is, but because of the punch he swung at the Oscars ceremony in front of everyone at the Oscars in order to protect the face of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
(At the Oscars, Will Smith punched the joking Chris Locke in public.)
At that time, his move caused a lot of sensations, and the people at the scene were surprised, and they did not expect that he would be like this, who always seemed to be more easy-going.
It is estimated that many people have heard of this and feel incredible. However, opinions differ on whether Smith's approach is right or wrong.
But, in any case, Ellis got a lot of "sweetness" from it — he became more popular and received many more invitations than ever before.
Still, Ellis felt that while he understood why Smith had done it, he still disagreed with Smith's approach, thinking he was too impulsive.
(Floret)