American actor and comedian Kevin Hart has revealed how a car accident has completely changed his approach to life and his career. Hart first rose to prominence when he landed a recurring role in the short-lived Judd Apatow cult comedy sitcom Undeclared. The show only ran for one season but achieved critical acclaim, and in the years since has been labelled a cult classic. Following his role in the sitcom, Hart moved into the movie industry in 2002, taking roles in films such as Scary Movie 3, Soul Plane, and Little Fockers. The Philadelphia native also continued with his comedy, becoming a household name on the stand-up circuit, and his fame only grew following the release of his first stand-up album I'm A Grown Little Man in 2008.
In recent years, the 42-year-old has found himself opting for projects a little more diverse than the standard comedy fare he has become so well-known for, and this has allowed him to explore other avenues creatively. With his star on the rise, Hart has enjoyed huge success in recent years, even after he turned down going to space. In fact, in 2017 alone, the actor and comedian was reported to have earned upward of $32 million. With three movies in post-production, along with numerous projects in his role as a producer, it is a busy time for Kevin Hart, but the actor has recently changed to his approach to both life and work.
Sitting down to an interview on an episode of All The Smoke (via Cinema Blend), the Ride Along star detailed how a car accident he had just before lockdown was life-changing. The actor said he "almost died," and the moment ultimately changed his priorities, causing him to re-focus on and value "loved ones" and "family." Hart explained that the accident, paired with the COVID-related lockdown, is "the longest I've ever sat down in my life," but was ultimately "the best time" he's ever had. Read some of the actor's quotes below:
"I mean it’s the day I almost died, but the day I woke up. That’s when the priorities changed, that’s when life was different. ‘Are you valuing the right things? Do you really value the correct things?’ And the correct things, of course, are your loved ones, your family. And there’s moments when you overlook that because you’re so caught up into the job, the money, the success. And you sometimes make your family secondary to all the moves that you gotta make out here. The accident/pandemic is the longest I’ve ever sat down in my life, but it’s the best time that I’ve ever had because I got to see what matters the most. And the value that came from that was prioritizing them and their needs, in a way that I never have."
The Jumanji actor has four children, and the event clearly shook Hart and caused him to prioritize his wife and kids. It also seems that the Hollywood star has been invigorated and found a new lease of life in the aftermath of his crash. Just five months after his accident, Hart, a notoriously busy man, was filming his new movie again. However, it seems that the actor is now choosing projects more carefully, as well as increasing his output, perhaps with an eye on spending more time with his family in the future.
Clearly, this event has had a major impact on Hart and his approach to life. With a troubled childhood and a personal life that has come with struggles, it seems that Hart views this as his wake up call, and the catalyst to help him grow up and take more constructive steps toward being a father and a role model. What the coming years will bring for Kevin Hart remains to be seen, but it seems that now his family will play a prominent role in all decisions he makes.
Source: Cinema Blend