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Will Smith

My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I'm still a virgin in a lot of ways. I'm not used to being shot down for no reason.

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Will Smith means that he is very tough and confident about criticism related to his music because he has experienced it a lot. However, when it comes to his acting career, he feels inexperienced and vulnerable because he hasn't faced rejection as much and finds it harder to handle.

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