Actor Colman Domingo said he attended high school with Will Smith. Domingo made the remarks while appearing on Friends Keep Secrets, a YouTube show hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco.
Domingo said Smith was in the class before him and that the two shared gym and science classes. He said they were not close at the time. “We were never friends,” Domingo said. “He was the cool kid and I was like The Nerd.”
Early music career
Domingo said Smith was a local rapper who was already performing with Jazzy Jeff as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. He said the pair played shows at The Wynne Ballroom, which he did not attend.
Last encounter
Domingo said the last time he saw Smith was at El Torito restaurant in Philadelphia, where he was working as a waiter. He said Smith, by then very successful, recognized him while seated at a large table with friends, and the two hugged. Domingo said he has not run into Smith during their careers since.
The full episode is available online.
Source: Billboard
