Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Will Smith and Willow Smith attend the U.K. gala premiere of ‘The Karate Kid’ in 2010.Photo:Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyWill Smithis sharing his gratitude for Hollywood legendJackie Chanon the actor’s milestone 70th birthday.The Oscar winner saluted Chan with atouching Instagram poston April 7, in which he thanked the actor for the “eternal impact” he’s left on the Smith family. Smith’s youngest child, sonJaden, 25, notably starred alongside Chan in the 2010 remake ofThe Karate Kid.“Happy 70th (wow) Birthday to My Guy@jackiechan!! In addition to making some of my FAVORITE movies of all time, creating some of the CRAZIEST moments that have ever been captured on film — I thank you most for helpin’ to raise Jaden,” Will, 55, captioned a series of photos featuring Jaden with Chan.“Our time with you in Beijing duringthe Karate Kidleft an eternal impact on our entire family. We wish you the deepest Love & Revelation on your next trip around the sun ☀️,” he added.Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan attend a May 2010 screening of ‘The Karate Kid’ in Miami.Gustavo Caballero/GettyWill’s post was full of heartwarming snapshots of himself, Chan and Jaden — including a few of the trio on the set of the film, and one in particular where Will and Chan held up Jaden while behind the scenes in Beijing.Chan — who isset to returnto the nextKarate Kidfilm alongsideRalph Macchio—spoke to George Lopezin 2010 about how Will “called my office” to present him the pitch for the 2010 blockbuster. Will andJada Pinkett Smithserved as producers for the film, which ended up grossing an estimated $359 million worldwide, perIMDB.“I said, ‘OK! Who’s the teacher?’ " Chan laughed at the time about Will’s phone call. “I thought, ‘I’m the karate kid!’ ““I already forget how old I am,” he added. “I still think I’m the kid. He said, ‘No, you’re the teacher. My son’s gonna be theKarate Kid.’ “Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On his 70th birthday, Chan shared a heartfelt post of his own on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for being “able to grow old” despite all the stunts he’s taken on over the decades.In a caption for the post, which included several images of Chan over the years, the actor explained that many of his friends had been reminding him that his 70th birthday was coming up.“Every time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second — l’m 70 years old already?” Chan began a lengthy caption. “After recovering from the shock, the second thing that would come to my mind is a saying that my big brother, Sammo Hung once said: ‘Being able to grow old is a fortunate thing.’ Especially for us stunt people, we don’t know how lucky we are to be able to grow old.”Chan later added that recent photos of him circulating online with “white hair, white beard and [looking] old” are only for a character, and that he’s “always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character.“Addressing the photos he shared on his page, Chan wrote: “Looking at these photos brings back so many fond memories. All I can say is: I love making movies and I love you all. A big thank you to everyone for all your birthday wishes. Hope everyone stays happy and healthy!”
Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Will Smith and Willow Smith attend the U.K. gala premiere of ‘The Karate Kid’ in 2010.Photo:Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Will Smithis sharing his gratitude for Hollywood legendJackie Chanon the actor’s milestone 70th birthday.The Oscar winner saluted Chan with atouching Instagram poston April 7, in which he thanked the actor for the “eternal impact” he’s left on the Smith family. Smith’s youngest child, sonJaden, 25, notably starred alongside Chan in the 2010 remake ofThe Karate Kid.“Happy 70th (wow) Birthday to My Guy@jackiechan!! In addition to making some of my FAVORITE movies of all time, creating some of the CRAZIEST moments that have ever been captured on film — I thank you most for helpin’ to raise Jaden,” Will, 55, captioned a series of photos featuring Jaden with Chan.“Our time with you in Beijing duringthe Karate Kidleft an eternal impact on our entire family. We wish you the deepest Love & Revelation on your next trip around the sun ☀️,” he added.Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan attend a May 2010 screening of ‘The Karate Kid’ in Miami.Gustavo Caballero/GettyWill’s post was full of heartwarming snapshots of himself, Chan and Jaden — including a few of the trio on the set of the film, and one in particular where Will and Chan held up Jaden while behind the scenes in Beijing.Chan — who isset to returnto the nextKarate Kidfilm alongsideRalph Macchio—spoke to George Lopezin 2010 about how Will “called my office” to present him the pitch for the 2010 blockbuster. Will andJada Pinkett Smithserved as producers for the film, which ended up grossing an estimated $359 million worldwide, perIMDB.“I said, ‘OK! Who’s the teacher?’ " Chan laughed at the time about Will’s phone call. “I thought, ‘I’m the karate kid!’ ““I already forget how old I am,” he added. “I still think I’m the kid. He said, ‘No, you’re the teacher. My son’s gonna be theKarate Kid.’ “Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On his 70th birthday, Chan shared a heartfelt post of his own on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for being “able to grow old” despite all the stunts he’s taken on over the decades.In a caption for the post, which included several images of Chan over the years, the actor explained that many of his friends had been reminding him that his 70th birthday was coming up.“Every time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second — l’m 70 years old already?” Chan began a lengthy caption. “After recovering from the shock, the second thing that would come to my mind is a saying that my big brother, Sammo Hung once said: ‘Being able to grow old is a fortunate thing.’ Especially for us stunt people, we don’t know how lucky we are to be able to grow old.”Chan later added that recent photos of him circulating online with “white hair, white beard and [looking] old” are only for a character, and that he’s “always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character.“Addressing the photos he shared on his page, Chan wrote: “Looking at these photos brings back so many fond memories. All I can say is: I love making movies and I love you all. A big thank you to everyone for all your birthday wishes. Hope everyone stays happy and healthy!”
Will Smithis sharing his gratitude for Hollywood legendJackie Chanon the actor’s milestone 70th birthday.
The Oscar winner saluted Chan with atouching Instagram poston April 7, in which he thanked the actor for the “eternal impact” he’s left on the Smith family. Smith’s youngest child, sonJaden, 25, notably starred alongside Chan in the 2010 remake ofThe Karate Kid.
“Happy 70th (wow) Birthday to My Guy@jackiechan!! In addition to making some of my FAVORITE movies of all time, creating some of the CRAZIEST moments that have ever been captured on film — I thank you most for helpin’ to raise Jaden,” Will, 55, captioned a series of photos featuring Jaden with Chan.
“Our time with you in Beijing duringthe Karate Kidleft an eternal impact on our entire family. We wish you the deepest Love & Revelation on your next trip around the sun ☀️,” he added.
Will Smith, Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan attend a May 2010 screening of ‘The Karate Kid’ in Miami.Gustavo Caballero/Getty
Gustavo Caballero/Getty
Will’s post was full of heartwarming snapshots of himself, Chan and Jaden — including a few of the trio on the set of the film, and one in particular where Will and Chan held up Jaden while behind the scenes in Beijing.
Chan — who isset to returnto the nextKarate Kidfilm alongsideRalph Macchio—spoke to George Lopezin 2010 about how Will “called my office” to present him the pitch for the 2010 blockbuster. Will andJada Pinkett Smithserved as producers for the film, which ended up grossing an estimated $359 million worldwide, perIMDB.
“I said, ‘OK! Who’s the teacher?’ " Chan laughed at the time about Will’s phone call. “I thought, ‘I’m the karate kid!’ "
“I already forget how old I am,” he added. “I still think I’m the kid. He said, ‘No, you’re the teacher. My son’s gonna be theKarate Kid.’ "
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
On his 70th birthday, Chan shared a heartfelt post of his own on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for being “able to grow old” despite all the stunts he’s taken on over the decades.
In a caption for the post, which included several images of Chan over the years, the actor explained that many of his friends had been reminding him that his 70th birthday was coming up.
“Every time I hear this number, my heart would stop for a second — l’m 70 years old already?” Chan began a lengthy caption. “After recovering from the shock, the second thing that would come to my mind is a saying that my big brother, Sammo Hung once said: ‘Being able to grow old is a fortunate thing.’ Especially for us stunt people, we don’t know how lucky we are to be able to grow old.”
Chan later added that recent photos of him circulating online with “white hair, white beard and [looking] old” are only for a character, and that he’s “always been willing to try new things for a movie, no matter if it’s a challenging stunt or a breakthrough appearance for a character.”
Addressing the photos he shared on his page, Chan wrote: “Looking at these photos brings back so many fond memories. All I can say is: I love making movies and I love you all. A big thank you to everyone for all your birthday wishes. Hope everyone stays happy and healthy!”
source: people.com
