Willow Smith Discusses The Challenges Of Fame: 'Red Table Talk' (EXCLUSIVE)

In celebration of Mother’s Day on May 13, Jada Pinkett-Smith discusses motherhood, quality time and life in the limelight with her daughter, Willow Smith, and mother, Adrienne Banfield-Jones, in an upcoming video discussion, "Red Table Talk".

During the candid discussion, the 40-year-old actress questioned Willow’s career interests and asked her whether or not she would change anything about her life.

“If I had to change one thing about my life, it would probably be, I wouldn’t be famous,” the 11-year-old singer admitted. “Because when you’re famous it’s so hard. Let’s say if a regular girl is going to the book store, it’s ten times harder to go everywhere [when you're famous]. But some people are like, ‘Oh, it’s so easy,’ and I’m like, ‘As fast as you can get there, it’s going to take me ten more minutes to get there.’ Because I have to call security.”

Echoing her daughter, Pinkett-Smith said that security has been a “real issue” for Willow and asked her for tips on how to make her lifestyle more seamless.

But the actress acknowledged that fame has its advantages, too.

“It’s not like I can’t reverse being famous,” she added. "Sometimes I don’t want to be, but then sometimes I do because when there’s a problem in the world, more people will listen to me… it’s kind of like helping people and if I’m not, then I can’t help people as much as I would if I was famous.”

The former "HawthoRNe" star says she hopes to advance the conversation into a series of ongoing discussions.

"My belief is that communication is the best way to create strong relationships,” she asserts in the series trailer. “Just for people to be able to sit down together and have a conversation, that's the power of love. Love is what sometimes holds us and binds us when we're not so happy. If we concentrate on how much we can love one another, we can get through all the other stuff.”

As an added bonus, check out an exclusive sneak preview of “Red Table Talk” in its entirety before its May 13 online debut.

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Comments

[Mz Pawality]

12:25 PM on 08/19/2012

I love red, this is my first time seeing this. Wow, this is 3 generations of women and you all looks good.

[Alex Santarelli]

08:38 PM on 07/16/2012

that was beautiful. now I wanna have a round table talk with my mom and grandmother.Inspiring!!
thank you ladies.

[pilchsum]

04:38 PM on 07/16/2012

Nobody cares about you, Willow. Your wish is granted.

[MillieNeon]

03:53 PM on 07/16/2012

Willow really looks like his Dad. A carbon copy.

[Alex Santarelli]

08:39 PM on 07/16/2012

her

[geishagoddess]

04:08 PM on 07/09/2012

I absolutely Loved and enjoyed this!!! See the positive and power in things rather than the negative... I knew I had a great fondness to Jada for a reason;)

[Rhonnybay]

09:26 PM on 06/13/2012

wow....its clear folks didn't look at the clip. lol

[SeanMartin]

09:26 AM on 05/27/2012

Listen. Hear that? It's the world's saddest song, played on the world's smallest violin. "It's so hard on me to be famous all the time!" — uh, right. It's a rough life, kid.

[La Virgil-Maldonado]

11:13 PM on 05/23/2012

Communicattion is key onevery level as is balance. Very real,very profound!

[dourdinlives]

02:37 AM on 05/19/2012

raise a kid up rich...and this is what you get. a little knack for anything is mistaken as "talent." their are millions of kids in section 8 housing all over america with waaaaayyyy more talent that will never be heard of.

[deckameter]

07:33 PM on 05/17/2012

It's so hard for you willow... aww lil kid learned a cliche... how bout it?

[Lucky RN]

06:16 AM on 05/17/2012

I salute Jada and her family for this open conversation. It is intense but much needed conversation for all especially mothers.

[Baldheaded Fool]

08:09 PM on 05/14/2012

anyone else notice how white women's hair is getting longer while black women's is getting shorter these days? Not making a judgment about it, just an interesting observation.

[Alex Santarelli]

08:40 PM on 07/16/2012

lol I noticed just the opposite

[MaeS]

05:21 PM on 05/14/2012

I didn't watch the video because I HAVE an 11 yo and am tired of hearing his perspective. :)

That said, while I wouldn't choose that life for my kids (even if I could), I try not to second guess other parents' choices. Their kids and their situations are different from mine, and so, logically, they should do different things. Every life is a mixed bag, and every choice has pros and cons. I hope it all works out for them.

[Lovespeaks1985]

03:15 AM on 06/14/2012

You really should have watched the video!!!

[Alex Santarelli]

08:42 PM on 07/16/2012

you really should watch it. Its about the grandmother the mother and the daughter. very moving, and inspiring.

[Adriana Alejandra]

02:59 PM on 05/14/2012

And what is she actually helping with? how to dance explicitly' no going to school? make up, going places where no kids have business being at...Don't get me wrong she is adorable but she is missing out on being a child. One thing'.. you can't retrieve your childhood years..

[relly]

12:18 PM on 05/14/2012

Courageously beautiful. Thank you.