Movies and TV It's official: Will Smith to Play Obama - Page 3

wutamess · 01-15-2009, 08:45 AM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ood-movie.html

Smith has staked his claim to play the role, even before Barack Obama has been inaugurated as president.

Speaking at the premiere of his new film Seven Pounds at the Empire, Leicester Square, in London, Smith laughed about reports that the US President-elect had indicated that he would like the actor to play him if his life story were ever to be made into a movie.

“If I am ordered by my commander in chief to star in a film about him, I will do my duty as an American," he said, beaming.

Smith, best known for the Men in Black films and Independence Day, says however that he had no desire to move into the White House for real.
"If we were in the White House I don't know if that would exactly be a good thing. The Obamas are much more prepared to be in the White House than the Smiths.

"It's a whole lot more fun to be a movie star. 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." Smith said the “world had changed forever” with the election of Barack Obama.

He said he would be an "eyewitness to history" when he attends the impending inauguration of US President-elect Barack Obama.
Seven Pounds charts Smith's character Ben Thomas's attempts at redemption following a horrific accident. It also stars Rosario Dawson.
The actor added that he also has plans to do a Bollywood film with Danny Boyle following the success of Slumdog Millionaire.

He said: "I talked to Danny Boyle just a couple of weeks ago. When we find something it will be fantastic. I'm trying to expand as an actor and as an artist to bring stories to the screen that add to people's lives that work in service to humanity."

**ChiTown** · 01-15-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Henry

Only God himself can play Obama...

Either that or maybe the "Music Man"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056262/

**Bane** · 01-15-2009, 11:42 AM

Guess Ice Cube was busy or unavailable.

RUSH · 01-15-2009, 11:44 AM

Will is OVERRATED! I don't get why people love this guy so much. He plays Ali and now Obama...wtf? I haven't liked him since he left the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Demonpenz · 01-15-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Is DJ Jazzy Jeff going to play the Secretary of Defense?

They could use the stalk footage from fpoba because uncle phils house looks like the white house

kobebehar · 01-15-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Is DJ Jazzy Jeff going to play the Secretary of Defense?

Alfonso Robeiro as Chief of Staff

Micjones · 01-15-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RUSH

Will is OVERRATED! I don't get why people love this guy so much. He plays Ali and now Obama...wtf? I haven't liked him since he left the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Will Smith is overrated, but he nailed the Muhammad Ali role.
I'm not sure that any other actor could've portrayed him the way he did.

01-15-2009, 08:45 AM
wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $5241637	It's official: Will Smith to Play Obama http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ood-movie.html Smith has staked his claim to play the role, even before Barack Obama has been inaugurated as president. Speaking at the premiere of his new film Seven Pounds at the Empire, Leicester Square, in London, Smith laughed about reports that the US President-elect had indicated that he would like the actor to play him if his life story were ever to be made into a movie. “If I am ordered by my commander in chief to star in a film about him, I will do my duty as an American," he said, beaming. Smith, best known for the Men in Black films and Independence Day, says however that he had no desire to move into the White House for real. "If we were in the White House I don't know if that would exactly be a good thing. The Obamas are much more prepared to be in the White House than the Smiths. "It's a whole lot more fun to be a movie star. 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." Smith said the “world had changed forever” with the election of Barack Obama. He said he would be an "eyewitness to history" when he attends the impending inauguration of US President-elect Barack Obama. Seven Pounds charts Smith's character Ben Thomas's attempts at redemption following a horrific accident. It also stars Rosario Dawson. The actor added that he also has plans to do a Bollywood film with Danny Boyle following the success of Slumdog Millionaire. He said: "I talked to Danny Boyle just a couple of weeks ago. When we find something it will be fantastic. I'm trying to expand as an actor and as an artist to bring stories to the screen that add to people's lives that work in service to humanity."
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RUSH Starter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Casino cash: $10004905	Will is OVERRATED! I don't get why people love this guy so much. He plays Ali and now Obama...wtf? I haven't liked him since he left the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
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