I had to focus and create a character in Bagger Vance, not just do my 'Will Smith' thing and get paid.

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.

The road to success is through commitment.

I don't know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be like the greatest people who have ever lived.

I'm starting to be a lot more comfortable with allowing people to decide for themselves and almost creating a situation that forces people to decide for themselves whether they like it or don't like it or agree with the character or disagree with the character.

I first wanted to be a comedian when I was six or seven and my dad showed me Laurel and Hardy's "Perfect Day" on tv.

To me, it's science fiction for me to do the things I've been blessed to do in this industry.