The actor paid tribute to the music legend after his death at 91.
The late music legendQuincy Jonesachieved a long list of accomplishments in his lifetime.
“He pointed me toward the greatest parts of myself.
Quincy Jones and Will Smith on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’.Ron Tom/NBCU Photo Bank
He checked me when he needed to.
He let me use his wings until mine were strong enough to fly.”
“I said, ‘Quincy, I don’t know how to act, I’m not an actor.
And I was like, ‘Give me 10 minutes.'”
That gamble obviously paid off, and it set Smith on a course to superstardom.
