Will Smith Rejected RuPaul Cameo to Protect His Image, Producer Says

Will Smith allegedly turned down a RuPaul appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the 1990s.
The show's executive producer proposed RuPaul for a cameo, but Smith called it a "bad idea."
The rejection was reportedly to protect Smith's image as a heterosexual leading man.
RuPaul and Smith's co-stars later connected on RuPaul's Drag Race over two decades later.
RuPaul would still welcome the opportunity to have Smith as a guest judge on her reality competition show.