Moviegoers know Will Smith as a man of action. They see him save the world from aliens, robots, monsters and, to a lesser degree, big metal spiders. Journalists, however, know Will Smith as a man of words.

An avid reader of spiritual teachings, Smith frequently relates his films to broader philosophical concepts in interviews. He considered his character Chris Gardner's journey in The Pursuit of Happyness, from homeless man to Dean Witter broker, to be what Barack Obama called The Audacity of...

Ainur

I'm lost

May 2005

DEC 19, 2008 02:00 PM

Cool, cool. I dig Will Smith. Not to just randomly hate on Tom Cruise, but these men have both reached the same pinacle in their careers and Smith always strikes me as the exact opposite of Cruise. I wish him nothing but further success in his career and life. Plus, ya know... parents just don't understand.

hoorayparade

USA

May 2006

DEC 19, 2008 03:41 PM

i don't care what this man believes as far as organized religion goes. i just think he seems like an awesome, humble guy and i will go see any movie he is in regardless of how craptacular it looks.

<3 will smith!

Ainur

I'm lost

May 2005

DEC 19, 2008 09:56 PM

I understand a great deal more what this movie is about after reading a couple reviews around teh internets today. I'm actually kind of excited now.

Regarding the religion thing, is Big Willie gettin' Scientology with it? That's the impression I got today as well. I was not previously aware of that, but I don't really care so long as he doesn't get preachy... with it. Heh.

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL

January 2005

DEC 19, 2008 11:37 PM

Metaverse

USA

March 2005

DEC 19, 2008 11:59 PM

It wasn't a bad movie. It can be a bit confusing at times, but overall I enjoyed it.

AceT

Portland, OR

April 2004

DEC 20, 2008 12:12 AM

Ainur said:
Regarding the religion thing, is Big Willie gettin' Scientology with it? That's the impression I got today as well. I was not previously aware of that, but I don't really care so long as he doesn't get preachy... with it. Heh.

Will Smith "donated" $122,500 to Scientology last year, so they're certainly getting jiggy with him.

Naty

SUICIDEGIRL

Brazil

DEC 24, 2008 04:31 PM

love the interview!

fijjy

Houston, TX

January 2009

JAN 20, 2009 08:09 PM

Great interview, can't wait for all the sequels/prequels.....

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL

January 2005

JAN 21, 2009 10:27 AM

About half way through I wanted to leave, but it was a decent movie.

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I'm lost

DEC 19, 2008 06:00 AM

I'm lost

May 2005

DEC 19, 2008 02:00 PM

USA

May 2006

DEC 19, 2008 03:41 PM

I'm lost

May 2005

DEC 19, 2008 09:56 PM

Chicago, IL

January 2005

DEC 19, 2008 11:37 PM

USA

March 2005

DEC 19, 2008 11:59 PM

AceT

Portland, OR

April 2004

DEC 20, 2008 12:12 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

Brazil

DEC 24, 2008 04:31 PM

Houston, TX

January 2009

JAN 20, 2009 08:09 PM

Chicago, IL

January 2005

JAN 21, 2009 10:27 AM