Will Smith changed Keke Palmer's life with a voicemail. The 'Nope' actress found fame as a child, with her breakthrough role coming in 'Akeelah and the Bee' in 2006 when she was 13 years old, and in the following years, she contemplated seeking emancipation from her parents, Sharon and Larry, as she felt isolated but her lawyer urged her to consider therapy instead, and eventually, the 'Men in Black' actor called to offer her some advice. She recalled on 'The Toast' podcast: "Couple of weeks go by and I'm on the set of 'True Jackson, VP', and I get a call from this like really, really obscure number.
And I'm like what? Like this is weird, I'm not answering this." When she eventually checked her voicemail, Keke discovered the mystery caller had been the 56-year-old actor. Impersonating Will, she said: "Hey, Keke.
It's Will. We're over here doing 'Karate Kid' with Jayden. "I just want to let you know that I talked to [her lawyer].
He let me know everything you're going through, and I want you to know sometimes it's hard being the first, but you'll get through. "Just keep staying focused, love all your family, and y'all going to be good." She added that it was "so insane" to receive the message, but it was one of the reasons why she decided not to seek emancipation.
The 'Hustlers' actress is thankful for all the guidance she's received from the people around her, particularly when she's had to venture into the unknown. She said: "It's something that happens when you're stepping .