Will Smith shares inspiring message with 'Black Panther' cast

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By Kellen Beck2018-02-21 17:27:13 UTC

Excited for Black Panther? So are we. Which is why we're rolling out obsessive protection with Black Panther Week. 

Will Smith simply confirmed the world that he is one of many largest Black Panther followers round.

After the super success of Black Panther's opening weekend, Will Smith took to Instagram to share an inspiring message he himself heard from Nelson Mandela together with a video of himself geeking out about Black Panther and praising everybody who labored on Marvel's newest movie.

"What you will have carried out is spectacular," Smith stated within the video. "I watched the movie a few days in the past, and rattling close to received delivered to tears. You guys have challenged and probably even shattered loads of long-time, long-held false Hollywood beliefs and paradigms. I simply need to say congratulations to you, I am proud and I am excited, damn-near giddy. Congrats y'all, go get it."

He then crossed his arms over his chest — the Wakandan salute.

Together with the video, Smith quoted Mandela in his Instagram publish, sharing a message everybody who labored on the movie that spoke to what individuals can do with their fame and the way they will attain out and encourage others.

"Go into the streets... Contact them... Allow them to know that you're actual!" Smith wrote.

Black Panther has been heralded not just for its unmistakable high quality but in addition its achievements in representation, not solely with its predominantly black forged but in addition its vary of variety behind the scenes.