Journey Hollywood has been working for more than 30 years, but that doesn't mean it's a simple road.

Order Star, 38, Published Our weekly Exclusively that he was "definitely dealt with different situations on the set" as a child actor. Smollet, who first attended the projects like fame Full house And Hangin with Mr. Cooper 'As soon as he grew up, his mother feat Janet to help navigate the industry.

"When you put a child in an adult environment, the challenge is about to be a challenge," said Smollet. " Number one on the call sheet Early in Los Angeles earlier this month. "I was able to give my mother Janet to feat. If you ever met him, you would be like, 'Oh, I got it.' She is such a fierce woman and always believes us that it's not about you.

Smollet is one of the six siblings, they all worked as an actor in Hollywood. Janet taught his children not only to protect himself, but also to protect their talents, according to Smollet.

Smollet shared, "If someone dare you to stop you in your way, how do you dare to them?" For people like me, sometimes I like to protect others than myself. If I think it is easier for me if I think it is easier, oh, I'm not used as a ship it is not about me '' I am not about me '. "

Smollet shared that Janet raised him and his siblings "With the idea that you need to study the Great."

“I am able to make it close and personal,” the actress added, listed Denzel Washington, Samuel El JacksonAnd Angela buset Among those who helped him find his voice in Hollywood.

"I grew up in a village and was very fortunate in the beginning of working with our best actors of all time, "Smollet said." Samuel Jackson, when I was 10 years old I worked Eve's BioThe Denzel Washington instructed me when I was 19 in Great debaterThe Alfrey wooder And Angela Baset is like my canal in my village. I'm not boasting; I really try to understand people that I am all their OW. "

Smollet, Washington, Baset, Woodard and more are featured by Apple TV+ Number one on the call sheetA two-part documentary film that explore the experience of black actors in Hollywood. Directed Resinold hoodlin And SoleThe film premiered worldwide on Apple TV on Friday, March 28.