Will Smith has confessed that he gets nervous while filming love scenes with lovely actresses, though I have no idea why this should be. How could he overcome this terrible affliction? It must be sheer hell to have to lie in bed with a gorgeous woman for hours on end while lots of people watch and point cameras at you, though there are plenty of people who might enjoy the sensation. Steve McFadden, anyone?

"My grandmother was really firm about how men are supposed to treat women. So for me, my worst nightmare is for an actress to... feel like I'm taking this opportunity to get a little quickie feel - you know, some legal cheating going on!"

No, no one would believe that Will would grope a woman for a quick sexual thrill, surely?

"Jada said, 'Listen, I know you're uncomfortable, but you better not embarrass me.' She said, 'When you do that love scene, you better show 'em what you're working with!'"

Show them his cock? That's hardly likely to help, is it? I've tried that trick with Rosario Dawson (albeit via a text message with accompanying photo) and I can assure you it in no way relaxed the actress (if the consequent arrest, imprisonment and restraining order were anything to go by). Finally, Will states perhaps the most bleedingly obvious thing in the world.

"I just need, specifically women, to feel comfortable around me. I just don't want to feel like I'm that dude."

 

Will, Will, Will. Every woman in the world feels safe around you! Maybe not comfortable, but certainly safe.

 

by Ian McShane