Popular Hollywood celebrity, Will Smith, has said that he might consider running for political office soon.
The movie star brought this revelation to light in a recent episode of the Pod Save America podcast hosted by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor where he spoke candidly about his political ambitions.
When quizzed asked about his views on joining politics and his brushes with racism, the Men in Black actor and four times Grammy winner said: “I think for now I’ll let that office get cleaned up a little bit.. and then I’ll consider that at some point down the line”.
“I will certainly do my part, whether it remains artistic or, at some point, venture into the political arena,” he added.
The 52-year-old actor also shared his experiences with racism while growing up as a black man in the US. He disclosed that he has been called the “n-word” at least five times.
“I’ve been called [n-word] to my face probably five or six times. And fortunately for my psyche, I’ve never been called [n-word] by a smart person,” he said.
“I grew up with the impression that racists and racism were stupid, and they were easy to get around. I just had to be smarter now while they were very dangerous. I had never looked into the eyes of a racist and saw anything that I perceived as intellect.
“Fortunately, ignorance is more prevalent than blatant evil. So I’ve always been encouraged that the process of education and understanding could alleviate some of the more dangerous; and difficult aspects of racism that have unfortunately been embedded in the very fibers of our country.”
Back in 2015, the entertainer had hinted on running for President when he told CBS News that Donald Trump’s “crazy” comments suggesting a ban on all Muslims from entering the U.S. would force him to run for the highest office in the land.
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“If people keep saying all the crazy kinds of stuff they’ve been saying on the news lately about walls and Muslims, they’re going to force me into the political arena,” Smith said.
The movie star is currently promoting his new Netflix series, Amend: The Fight For America.
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