Actor Will Smith chose a podcast on Monday to reveal that he addressed the issue of running for political office, saying it is a possibility “at some point” in the future.
The 52-year-old Hollywood star was appearing on the Pod Save America podcast, hosted by former Obama advisers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer and Tommy Vietor, when he was asked about his political ambitions.
“I think for now, I’m going to let this office get a little clean and then I’ll consider it at some point,” said Smith.
“I don’t know, it’s like I have an absolute opinion, I’m optimistic, I have hope, I believe in understanding between people and I believe in the possibility of harmony”, he continued, before adding the reservation that he will, “certainly do my part, whether you continue to be artistic or, or, at some point, venture into the political arena ”.
This is not the first time that Smith and a political career have come together in the same sentence.
As reported by Breitbart News, as early as 2015 he was open to this prospect.
“I’m a climber, so if I see a mountain, I have to climb it,” said Smith at the time. “I am not a camper; I don’t like to stay in one place too long. So, I think that, at this point, I am increasing my ability to be useful in the world. “
A year later, he returned to political issues, saying that Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy meant that the country could “purify” itself from the Republican candidate and his supporters.
At a press event in Dubai to publicize his film Suicide squad, Smith said he believes it is important to “talk openly about the insanity” of the 2016 presidential race.
“As painful as it is to hear Donald Trump speak and as embarrassing as it is as an American to hear him speak, I think it is a good thing,” said Smith, according to the Associated Press. “We found out who the people are and now we can clean it up from our country.”
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During Monday’s podcast, the star of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” also spoke about his experiences with racism and discrimination.
“I was called [n-word] in my face, probably five or six times. And luckily for my psyche, I was never called [n-word] by an intelligent person, ”said Smith. “I grew up with the impression that racists and racism were stupid and easy to get around. I just had to be smarter now, while they were very dangerous. I had never looked into a racist’s eyes and seen anything that I perceived as an intellect. “