Will Smith's 'beautiful' girl

Dec 20, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Will Smith arrives for the UK film premiere of director Francis Lawrence\'s new film \'I Am Legend\' held at Central London\'s Odeon Leicester Square, Britain, 19 December 2007. In the film Smith plays the only survivor left after a biological war, who is forced to fight against a breed of mutants. EPA/DANIEL DEME

Will Smith says working with his daughter on his new movie was "beautiful".

The Hollywood actor stars alongside seven-year-old Willow in 'I Am Legend', and revealed the experience left him "bursting with pride".

Speaking at the film's UK premiere at London's Odeon cinema in Leicester Square last night (19.12.07), Will told BANG Showbiz: "It was beautiful working with my daughter on this movie and wonderful to have her play my on screen daughter.

"She's very into acting and performing, so any time your kids want to do what you want to do it's a great experience as a parent.

"I was just bursting with pride most of the time she was on set."

Will - who starred with his nine-year-old son Jaden in last year's 'The Pursuit of Happyness' - spent 30 minutes greeting hundreds of screaming fans, signing autographs and posing for pictures on the red carpet.

The actor appeared on a balcony before entering the film's screening to say a special thank you to the crowds.

He said: "I just want to thank you all again so very much for coming here tonight. It was cold out here but you all made it warm in my heart."

'I Am Legend' sees Will play Robert Neville, the apparent lone survivor in a world dominated by the ravaging effects of a man-made virus.

Willow takes the role of Robert's daughter Marley, who appears in early scenes and then later in a series of flashback sequences.

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