Will Smith Open to Playing Obama on Screen

J-Banks · 01-17-2009, 12:19 PM

Will Smith Open to Playing Obama on Screen
January 17th, 2009

President-elect Barack Obama might be the most commercialized politician in American history. Obama’s name and likeness have been in and on everything from songs to t-shirts. While it’s unlikely that Obama approved much of the commercialization, he did weigh in on which actor he wanted to portray him if a movie were ever made about his life.

Last February, Obama stated that he wanted Will Smith to play the first black president in a biopic.

“Will and I have talked about this because he has the ears!" Obama stated.

Smith is now returning the favor, saying he would play Obama in a movie if a project came along.

"If I am ordered by my commander in chief to star in a film about him, I will do my duty as an American," Smith told the Telegrapher.

Though Smith is becoming an influential figure in American pop culture, don’t look for the Fresh Prince to quit his day job to pursue a career in politics.

"It's a whole lot more fun to be a movie star,” he added. “That's a difficult job being President with a whole lot of lives on the line with every decision you make. In my job I just bring joy. I don't bring bad news. I think I'll stay in my position for quite some time."

Source; MTV

chickenwings · 01-17-2009, 12:31 PM

uh aint it a lil early to be talkin about makin a movie about obama? dude aint even officially the president yet and they actin like he did great things for the country already. what if he turns out to be a big ass flop like games last album. they gonna want to make a movie about him then?

how about we wait and see how he does and then decide to make a movie AFTER hes done

Dan Flava · 01-18-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chickenwings

uh aint it a lil early to be talkin about makin a movie about obama? dude aint even officially the president yet and they actin like he did great things for the country already. what if he turns out to be a big ass flop like games last album. they gonna want to make a movie about him then?

how about we wait and see how he does and then decide to make a movie AFTER hes done

cuz he the first black president, what else

youngfresht · 01-18-2009, 09:57 AM

isnt that great?

THA WEATHA MAN · 01-18-2009, 11:21 AM

Will>Obama

chickenwings · 01-18-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Flava

cuz he the first black president, what else

hes half black half white raised by his white family. im full black and dont consider him the first black president. but its a step in the right direction. get a flavor flav lookin nigga in the whitehouse and ill say we have the first black president

01-17-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
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chickenwings Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,598 Repped: 608 Repped 677 Times in 403 Posts Neg Reps: 505 Neg Repped at 224 Times in 166 Posts	uh aint it a lil early to be talkin about makin a movie about obama? dude aint even officially the president yet and they actin like he did great things for the country already. what if he turns out to be a big ass flop like games last album. they gonna want to make a movie about him then? how about we wait and see how he does and then decide to make a movie AFTER hes done

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