"I want the world to be better because I was here."
Actor, Producer, Rapper
Will Smith is an acclaimed actor and producer known for his roles in films like 'Men in Black' and 'Pursuit of Happyness', emphasizing themes of resilience and authenticity.
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"I want the world to be better because I was here."
"I think for me, as a parent, once my children are thoroughly informed, they can make the decisions that they want to make. The only thing that I demand is a complete comprehension [of the information]."
"Love is the ultimate theme, but it's not just for women."
"Danger is very real but fear is a choice."
"The guy who's willing to hustle the most is gonna be the guy that just gets that loose ball."
"I've always been the goofy kid. Growing up, I always enjoyed the comedic aspect of relating to women. Even on camera, it was always the funny take on it."
"You play a part in every aspect of your life going the way you want or not going the way that you want. It has very little to do with other people."
"The execs don't care what color you are. They care about how much money you make. Hollywood is not really black or white. It's green."
"When I was growing up, I installed refrigerators in supermarkets. My father was an electrical engineer."
"A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are."
"I had a hit single on the radio for 30 days before I graduated from high school."
"I like to look good, but I like my body to function well more than anything. For me, it's as spiritual and intellectual as it is physical. And emotional. I enjoy pushing myself."
"When you find things that are tried and true for millennia, you can bet that it's going to happen tomorrow."
"For me and my storytelling and the way that I embrace stories in the way that I embrace characters, I desperately needed to know that everything was okay."
"I've always been a jokester. The things I got in trouble for, when I was little, was always about making a joke or setting up a prank or being silly when I should be paying attention."
"I have no idea what my limits are. I believe that if I set my mind to it, within the next fifteen years, I would be the President of the United States."
"You might have more talent than me, you might be smarter than me, you might be sexier than me, you might be all of those things you got it on me in nine categories. But if we get on the treadmill together, there are two things: You're getting off first, or I'm going to die. It's really that simple, right?"
"The way I like to measure greatness is... How many people can you make want to be better?"
"I do not have to build a perfect wall today. I just have to lay a perfect brick."
"Just stay ready. Stay in shape and then you don't have to rush to train before the movie starts. I'll show you my abs later because I’m in shape. But that idea, if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready."