Stockard Channing, 80, reveals she felt 'very motherly' towards Will Smith, 55, ... trends now
More than two years after Will Smith admitted he 'fell in love' with his Six Degrees of Separation co-star Stockard Channing on the set, the actress is speaking out.
Smith, 55, was just 23, newly married to Sheree Zampino and just welcomed their son Trey when he started filming Six Degrees of Separation in February 1992.
The actor admitted in his 2021 memoir that he, 'fell in love with Stockard Channing' on set, and added he was, 'desperately yearning to see and speak to Stockard.'
During a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 80-year-old Channing admitted they had, 'instant chemistry' but only had 'motherly' feelings for him.
'He made a lot (of money) from his music, or even (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). Because I remember we talked about it,' though she said, 'there was no big shot stuff at all.'
More than two years after Will Smith admitted he 'fell in love' with his Six Degrees of Separation co-star Stockard Channing on the set, the actress is speaking out.
The actor admitted in his 2021 memoir that he, 'fell in love with Stockard Channing' on set, and added he was, 'desperately yearning to see and speak to Stockard'
'He had a real survival instinct in him, which was completely perfect for the part. [There was a] genuine charm and a lovely sweetness about him,' she said.
The film was inspired by the true story of a con artist named David Hampton, who convinced an affluent couple that he was the son of Sidney Poitier.
Smith plays the con man Paul, with Channing and Donald Sutherland playing Paul's married targets, with Channing originating the role in John Guare's Pulitzer and Tony
