Will Smith used his fame to get petrol money from a fan

There are some celebs that appear to love nothing more than moaning about the perils of fame and fortune.

However, Hollywood actor Will Smith has opened up about the perks of fame in a new interview, admitting that he has used his star status to borrow petrol money from a fan when he was caught short.

Well, it’d be silly not to.

The 48-year-old actor was talking on Jimmy Kimmel Live when he made the revelation, sharing: “I was driving, and I realised I was on E (empty). I was on E, and I was like, ‘Oh no!’ because I was about 30 minutes from my house.

“So I pulled into the gas station and I didn’t have my wallet and I was like, ‘Oh tragedy!’ right?

“So I was like, ‘Oh I’ll call Jada’ [Pinkett Smith, his wife] but then she’d have to drive 30 minutes to come so I looked over on the other side and I saw a dude. He was, like, 36, and I was like, ‘That dude is a Fresh Prince fan.’ You can spot them!

“So I kinda rolled the window down and after a couple of minutes, he was like, ‘Will?’ He said, ‘Hey, man, can I get a picture?’ I said, ‘Yeah man, I need about $10.‘”

Will insisted that he tried to take the kind fan’s details so that he could pay him back, but the man refused.

The star continued: “We took the selfie, he lent me the $10. I was like, ‘Give me your number and I’ll send it back’, and he was like, ‘Dude no way. No way, that’s yours.'”

He then concluded with: “I want people to recognise me. I’ve met a lot of people where fame can be burden, but I just love it man! I really do.”

And we have to admit, that’s a pretty refreshing thing to hear in this day and age!