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Will Smith joined the filmmaker Jon favreau in the podcast “Pod Save America”, de Wrong media, On their program Monday, March 1, to talk about politics, And told the host that does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the United States in the future.
“I think for now, I’ll let this office clean up a bit,” the 52-year-old actor said with a laugh.
“Then, and then I will consider applying at some point… I definitely have an opinion that I want to be heard, I am optimistic, I have hopes, I believe in understanding between people and I believe in the power of harmony. “
Smith has joked about it before get involved in politics, But has not yet made the final leap in this area.
In 2015, it was news to tell CBS Sunday Morning who would be forced to run for president if the current social conversation did not change.
“If people keep saying all the crazy things they’ve been saying in the news lately, they’ll force me into the political arena,” the fellow producer said at the time.
“I have to be the President, You know? What else would I apply for? “.
During your conversation with Favreau, 54, and director and creator of The Mandalorian, The Grammy winner referred to his connection to former President Barack Obama, who gave him permission to play him in a biographical film.
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“I will certainly do my part, whether it is still something artistic or at some point I will venture into the sand politics“, Pointed out the rapper.” The idea came up (to bring Obama to life), he looked me up and down and said, ‘Well, you certainly have ears for that.’ “
The actor of The Prince of Rap i Independence Day participated in the podcast to promote his new program Edit: The Fight for America, A six-episode Netflix documentary series that explores the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
The episodes feature several guests, including Mahershala Ali, Diane Lane and Samuel L. Jackson, who recite speeches delivered by advocates and enemies of the amendment.
“It has always inspired me that the process of education and understanding can alleviate some of the most dangerous and difficult aspects of racism that, unfortunately, have become embedded in the very fibers of our country,” he reflected. Smith.