Actress JADA PINKETT SMITH: 'Me Doing Metal Was One Of My Biggest Learning Experiences'

April 6, 2011

Metro.co.uk recently conducted an interview with actress Jada Pinkett Smith (wife of Will Smith). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Metro.co.uk: Would you resurrect your metal band WICKED WISDOM?

Jada: I love rock 'n' roll but you have to stay on the road to do it. For me to be available for what [Jada's kids] Jaden and Willow are doing means I've had to let it go. Part of Willow's passion for music came from being on the road with me. She and Jaden loved going with me from place to place to perform. I stopped when Jaden did "The Pursuit Of Happyness" — they were so upset to stop touring. Now I get to travel and watch them perform. It's an extraordinary transition.

Metro.co.uk: Which are your favourite metal bands?

Jada: I love MASTODON, CROWBAR, SKINDRED and CULT OF LUNA.

Metro.co.uk: Will we see that influence in Willow's music?

Jada: Probably, as she gets older. She loves heavy music. She loves a group called LAMB OF GOD and one of her favorite albums is "Killadelphia".

Metro.co.uk: You've had such a diverse career — what's been the secret of your success?

Jada: When I played metal music, I was mocked. I got death threats when I was added to the Ozzfest lineup but I stuck with it. At the end of that, people got on board. Me doing metal was one of my biggest learning experiences. A lot of my success is down to not being afraid. I came to Hollywood by myself when I was 18. If my mother had thought "What's going to happen?" and kept me in the house, I'd never have had the life I have.

Metro.co.uk: Death threats seem a bit over the top. Did they worry you?

Jada: The Ozzfest kids were like, "Hell no," and I got tons of death threats. I didn't pay attention to them, Will dealt with it. I just thought it was people on their computers with nothing better do to than spew stupid crap. It got to the point my husband considered, but never did which I respect him for, asking me not to do it.

Read the entire interview from Metro.co.uk.

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