Being realistic is the quickest path to mediocrity

There are so many people who have lived and died before you. You will never have a new problem; you're not going to ever have a new problem. Somebody wrote the answer down in a book somewhere.

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

You have to create something in a way that has direction, that it has vision, and then your partner will take it and figure out whatever their expertise is.

Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what's coming next.

Listen, Michael Jackson is really funny. To have time to spend with him and actually be around him, he's not what....people think he is. Michael Jackson's like a black belt too, so he will kick your ass if you say something about him." In disbelief the interviewer replied "No, really?" to which Will said, "Yes, Michael Jackson kicked over my head!

You have to make every group you come in contact with better.