You wanna talk about ego?! Will just overboard with this, man!! It's nice to be able to afford such luxuries, but why on earth is it needed, especially, as the article says, he's renting a luxury apartment only about a mile away?!! And a movie theater with a 100-ft screen???!!!! Humility says hello, Will!

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Will's movie-set trailer ...ed by nabe

By AMBER SUTHERLAND, LACHLAN CARTWRIGHT and DON KAPLAN

Last Updated: 8:29 PM, May 11, 2011

Posted: 1:54 AM, May 11, 2011

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Will Smith has found a trailer to match his massive ego.

The megastar has docked a gargantuan, double-decker moveable mansion for his "Men in Black III" shoot smack in the middle of SoHo -- even though he's renting a luxury apartment less than a mile away.

Clocking in at 1,150 square feet, the titanic trailer is larger than most two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments in the city. Rent is $9,000 a week.

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The specially designed ride, nicknamed "The Heat," includes a lounge, a movie room with a 100-inch screen, marble floors throughout, offices for his assistants and writing staff, a large bedroom and all-granite bathroom. It measures about 53 feet long, has 22 wheels and weighs in at around 30 tons.

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GETTIN' PIGGY WIT' IT:Will Smith yesterday strolls past his gargantuan trailer on Broome Street. "I've lived here 26 years, and I've never seen anything this size," fumed one angry resident.

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Neighbors say it seems like the only expense Smith spared was their comfort -- with many saying they hope an alien invasion will zap it to smithereens. "Its ridiculous! I've lived here 26 years, and I've never seen anything this size," wailed Myrna Reisman, 62, who lives next to where the trailer was parked yesterday at Broome and Greene streets.

"This thing is like a duplex," said Reisman. "How would Will Smith feel if I parked that thing out in front of his house? People forget this is a residential neighborhood, not a film lot -- that thing is taking up half our gasoline reserve."

Other locals who live nearby say Smith should think a bit beyond his superstar needs.

"It looks bigger than my apartment!" said Brigette Moreno, 22, who lives above where the trailer was docked yesterday.

"The smell that comes along with it is disgusting. It's like living in a gas station. I really like Will Smith, but I would be embarrassed if that was my trailer. A little modesty goes a long way."

And shop owners say the monstrosity is burning a hole in their bottom lines.

"This is killing our business," moaned Anessa Rahman, the co-owner of nearby Greene Street Antiques.

She said that since the trailer arrived, her business has been a shadow of its usual self.

"We've been calling 311, to no avail," she sighed.

Rahman said the production arrived Monday with around 25 trucks -- including a second, 55-foot trailer featuring Smith's full-sized gym.

The gawdy creation is a product of Anderson Mobile Estates. With the push of a button it can double its height in just 30 seconds and sells for just under $2 million.

Inside, it features a full-service kitchen with arched windows, and matched-grain Italian cherrywood cabinetry.

There's even a space for Smith to have his makeup and wardrobe done.

A satellite uplink on the roof can send Smith's movies to and from a 50-inch plasma TV or 37-inch TVs that pop up from cabinets.

The trailer also features a 100-inch roll-down movie screen.

Upstairs holds a lounge with a bar, enough office space for 30 people to hold a meeting, and the mobile offices of Smith's assistant and his personal writing staff.

The trailer is scheduled to be parked in the same location today, sources said.

In the same neighborhood, Smith is renting a five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom apartment for $25,000 a month on Bond Street.

"Everything about him is excessive," said a broker who worked with him.

Initially, his rental budget was $100,000 -- a month. He wanted a pool, and he did not want to share an elevator with normal people, the broker said.

City officials said that despite the extra large size of Smith's trailer, it did not violate any regulations.

"NYPD supervisors and officers assigned to the set from the Movie/TV Unit are on hand to ensure a production's parking is in compliance with its permit," said Julianne Cho, an associate commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.

A rep for the studio producing the film, Sony Pictures Entertainment, said, "We know we are guests in the neighborhoods where we film, and are always respectful of the area residents and businesses."

Additional reporting by Jennifer Gould Keil

J.B. Nicholas

Will Smith's 53-foot trailer with living quarters (right) around the corner from his 55-foot trailer featuring full-size gym.

[Edited 5/13/11 4:21am]

It's gone. He's in something smaller now.

JustErin said:

It's gone. He's in something smaller now.

Yeah, I know, but I can't believe he thought that shit would fly in the first place!!

I think that was just some petty jealousy on the part of the "residents" because in this picture

I clearly see another trailor across the intersection and two semi trucks which Will's trailor wasn't that much bigger than. Also this comment tells me they're full of shit:

"This thing is like a duplex," said Reisman. "How would Will Smith feel if I parked that thing out in front of his house? People forget this is a residential neighborhood, not a film lot -- that thing is taking up half our gasoline reserve."

Yeah, ok.

Looks like the mammoth car from Speed Racer.

so

if you can afford it why not:-?

In this economy, I think it's a bit insensitive for Will Smith to flaunt it like that being that he came from much less humble beginnings. Just think how many young folk could attend college just on what it takes to fill the tank of that monolith. It's disgusting when he can easily rent space in a building to accomodate his needs and those of his staff. Plus, I imagine there a hundreds of buildings/offices that would have given him a very good rental deal being that real estate is in the toliet right now. Nuccah, please...

Shyra said:

In this economy, I think it's a bit insensitive for Will Smith to flaunt it like that being that he came from much less humble beginnings. Just think how many young folk could attend college just on what it takes to fill the tank of that monolith. It's disgusting when he can easily rent space in a building to accomodate his needs and those of his staff. Plus, I imagine there a hundreds of buildings/offices that would have given him a very good rental deal being that real estate is in the toliet right now. Nuccah, please...

I believe that he made is money all by himself with hard work, why can't he do with it what he wants to do? I'm sure you and I also spend money on stupid things too sometimes, which we could have give to charity. It's just that nobody knows about it.

Shyra said:

In this economy, I think it's a bit insensitive for Will Smith to flaunt it like that being that he came from much less humble beginnings. Just think how many young folk could attend college just on what it takes to fill the tank of that monolith. It's disgusting when he can easily rent space in a building to accomodate his needs and those of his staff. Plus, I imagine there a hundreds of buildings/offices that would have given him a very good rental deal being that real estate is in the toliet right now. Nuccah, please...

I don't used the term hater very often........but I think it applies.

I don't give a damn if he's rich, that was stupid to have some kind of huge bus in front of people with an apartment just as tall as the bus. Fuck outta here...

Way to make a big deal about nothing!

Good grief.

Graycap23 said:

Looks like the mammoth car from Speed Racer.

It does

Graycap23 said:

Shyra said:

In this economy, I think it's a bit insensitive for Will Smith to flaunt it like that being that he came from much less humble beginnings. Just think how many young folk could attend college just on what it takes to fill the tank of that monolith. It's disgusting when he can easily rent space in a building to accomodate his needs and those of his staff. Plus, I imagine there a hundreds of buildings/offices that would have given him a very good rental deal being that real estate is in the toliet right now. Nuccah, please...

I don't used the term hater very often........but I think it applies.

Yeah, well. I guess I'm a hater because I hate to see this kind of excess especially when it is not at all necessary.

The man has bookoo $$$$. Why would he be in something that's more economically smaller??? That's like saying Paul McCartney should really be riding in a Ford Fiesta. Umm don't thinks so.

the man has been a celebrity for 25 years. even if this trailer shows the man is divorced from reality, few wouldn't be. Maybe paying for parking beat paying for square footage in SoHo. It's gaudy but Will Smith is Hollywood.

It's a bit ridiculous, yes, but he has a family and we did not expect him to stay in an old VW van.

NDRU said:

It's a bit ridiculous, yes, but he has a family and we did not expect him to stay in an old VW van.

He has an apartment down the street.

I don't care what he does but it's just another example of obnoxious excess.

JustErin said:

NDRU said:

It's a bit ridiculous, yes, but he has a family and we did not expect him to stay in an old VW van.

He has an apartment down the street.

I don't care what he does but it's just another example of obnoxious excess.

A mile away, is what is said.

Yes, it's excess, but what do you expect?

booo!!! will smith

come on dude

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

He has an apartment down the street.

I don't care what he does but it's just another example of obnoxious excess.

A mile away, is what is said.

Yes, it's excess, but what do you expect?

hey better enjoy it because the days of mega payed stars are ending

I loathe Will Smith, so I don't care that it's undeserved.

I'm happy to see him getting shit.

Efan said:

I loathe Will Smith, so I don't care that it's undeserved.

I'm happy to see him getting shit.

I don't hate him, but everything is just a bit too wonderful for him, isn't it? Makes me sick

I dont see the big deal considering how much he is paid per film.

Graycap23 said:

Looks like the mammoth car from Speed Racer.

Holy shit. I absolutely love the 2 part mammoth car episode of Speed Racer. Used to wish for it to rerun on the local station as a little kid.

I'm more disgusted by the idea of Men in Black III than by the big ass trailer

I mean, really?

Alej said:

I'm more disgusted by the idea of Men in Black III than by the big ass trailer

I mean, really?

Like the second one didn't suck enough.

I wanna see what it looks like inside.

Outrageous.

The Chinese and African children working in swetshops also work hard for their money, 1 dollar a month, with 15 working hours a day, every day. Making your nikes and H&M clothes.

The actor of slumdog millionaires is still homeless.

But well, when you have it, flaunt it, I guess.....

formallypickles said:

NDRU said:

A mile away, is what is said.

Yes, it's excess, but what do you expect?

hey better enjoy it because the days of mega payed stars are ending

Really? Has anyone told Prince, yet?