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wise_man on June 23, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Also, we all have to start watching soccer. I mean, if that’s what Europe wants…
loganthompson on June 23, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Actor. Feh.
john1schn on June 23, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Eau de Barry
Limerick on June 23, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Fool!
winemkr on June 23, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Stole the words right out of my mouth. I have to add….I ain’t playing or watching any “soccer”. We have a name for “soccer” where I come from…[Redacted] Ball.
malan89 on June 23, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Thanks Will. You just saved me ten bucks on your movie.
MagicalPat on June 23, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I really thought Mr. Smith wasn’t all loony like Marxist Hollywood. If he hasn’t thought being American has been a good thing for 10 years, why doesn’t he move? Seriously, the left hates America in every way imaginable.
FLcapitalistthug on June 23, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Jerk. I can’t stand these Hollyweird elitists.
jencab on June 23, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Damn…and I used to really like Will. Not another one
1GooDDaDDy on June 23, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Mr Smith has already met with Barry and offered up himself to play the Senator in a movie.
Limerick on June 23, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Hmm. Guess it is your point of view. For all it’s supposed faults, I have never once thought it bad to be an American. Just as in life in general, other people’s opinions of you only matter if you let them. I could care less what people in other countries think of me or America. Not when the rest of the world asks so much of us and U.S. and relies so heavily on U.S. and us. If we’re so awful, rely on yourselves for once.
But you won’t. To this point, you have been unable. Maybe we shouls stop being an enabler.
Oh, and as far as Will Smith….who cares?
ej_pez on June 23, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Will as Obama
Limerick on June 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Meh. I still love Fresh Prince, the Men In Black movies, Hitch, and the Pursuit of Happyness. And I’ll probably still see Hancock. His politics suck, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a good entertainer.
malan89 on June 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Europe hated Reagan, Will.
Moscow hated Reagan more.
jgapinoy on June 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Please Will. Feel free to stay in Russia if being an American hasn’t been a good thing….though I’m willing to bet it’s been a great thing for your wallet.
IrishGirl17 on June 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Whatever. Dude’s a Scientologist.
Lord Xenu approves.
VolMagic on June 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I’ve heard he’s also a Scientologist and has been hanging around with Tom Cruise. He’s a nut, and that’s too bad because prior to losing his mind he starred in some awesome movies.
FloatingRock on June 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Malan, do you really have to call soccer “pussy ball”? I mean, at least stay on topic here. Just curious, what sport do you play? I have played soccer all my life, and thanks to it, the first part of your epithet comes quite easily. Maybe you’re a chunky first baseman, or the other shining light of physical splendor, an offensive lineman?
FLcapitalistthug on June 23, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Well, there you go…now we know.
MrScribbler on June 23, 2008 at 10:53 PM
what a good little european socialist.
as a good little capitalist, i will spend my money else where.
AZ_Redneck on June 23, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Why are you surprised? Will Smith has been a liberal ***** for as long as I remember.
Darth Executor on June 23, 2008 at 10:55 PM
So let me get this straight..merely by getting the nomination for the Dems, Osamabama has pacified the American hating pygmies and savages? Wow, just, wow.
Alden Pyle on June 23, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I suspect there’s only one kind of experience he has with balls, and it doesn’t involve wearing a uniform (or anything else for that matter).
Darth Executor on June 23, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Well…it’s been in all the papers.
Limerick on June 23, 2008 at 10:57 PM
All these wealthy, spoiled, people so upset about being American can go to the country of their choice. However, there will be no turning back. You lose your citizenship and you stay the heck away from us for the rest of your miserable, ignorant, worthless lives.
UnEasyRider on June 23, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Darth – guess I hadn’t been paying close attention. I wonder if these Marxists knew how REAL left-wingers (Che, Castro) treated artists. Their mouths felt a barrel quicker than most.
This reminds me of a passage in Atlas Shrugged: A composer (Richard Halley) will not perform for those who do not meet with his definition of values; who order him to play. In other words, only capitalism truly embraces the arts.
FLcapitalistthug on June 23, 2008 at 10:58 PM
This is the first time it’s been good to be an American
Put that one up with Michelle Obama’s quote. Sigh.
gmoonster on June 23, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I like will,that aside,however I can’t wrap my brain around
this logic,he’s been to Berlin,Russia,but it hasn’t been
easy to be an American!
Then,because of Barack Obama,all of a sudden,in a blink
of a nano-second,hey its great to be an American?Umm!
Lets see,Michelle Obama has said something very similiar,
“For the first time in my life,I’m pround of my Country”!
canopfor on June 23, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I wonder if Will Smith knows anything about the actual issues in the election.
chip91 on June 23, 2008 at 11:00 PM
You the man fresh prince, and yet I’m a racist because I dare question what Obama brings to the table besides his skin color. Sadly there will be bloodshed this fall!
dmann on June 23, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Yeah, another actor to boycott…
Vntnrse on June 23, 2008 at 11:01 PM
The Pursuit of Happyness was about 2 things:
–Your child comes first ALL the time
–A kickbutt work ethic plus perseverance, in America, can take you anywhere
Plus he’s still one of the only clean great rappers around, and proud of it too. Not ready to give up on Will just yet.
inviolet on June 23, 2008 at 11:02 PM
The next call he gets from Obama will be asking to stop using Michelle’s talking points.
Stephen Macklin on June 23, 2008 at 11:04 PM
FYI: Jon Stewart is ripping Obama’s flip-flop on campaign finance to pieces.
Second look at Jon Stewart being sane!
FLcapitalistthug on June 23, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Two principles BO is against.
jgapinoy on June 23, 2008 at 11:05 PM
I went to see Zohan with my daughter last night,
and LMAO,Will Smiths trailer of the Super hero was on!
Had myself convinced that this movie was not about Obama,
that the timing of the release had nothing to do with it!
Then,I see this video,Matt talking to Will,and with Will’s
comments about how hard it is to be an American!
And I wonder!
canopfor on June 23, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Great way to alienate your audience there, Will.
Once The Messiah becomes president, you can finally travel abroad again with your head held high. That is, until a suicide bomber blows it off.
But hey, at least they’ll like you while they’re doing it.
The Ugly American on June 23, 2008 at 11:07 PM
If all you yahoos boycotted all the actors who disagreed with your politics you’d never watch TV or go to the movies.
You have neither the strength nor the conviction to follow through on your big threats to bring down Hollywood by not watching, so spare us the tough talk and get over yourselves.
Dave Rywall on June 23, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Basically he says that if B.O. is elected it will better for him an his family when they leave the country to go to Europe.
multiuseless on June 23, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Oy… I hate it when actors I love speak out on politics. These are two worlds that don’t mix well.
AbaddonsReign on June 23, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Yahoos?
LMAO….
The Ugly American on June 23, 2008 at 11:11 PM
I can’t watch. I like Will Smith, and have to maintain the seperation in my head between the smiling, charismatic man on the big screen and the Scientology-espousing lunatic I hear about on this site.
joewm315 on June 23, 2008 at 11:12 PM
How much of this “Europe hates us” that we hear is actually true among the average citizen of Europe, and how much of it is projection from those who report it?
Conservative Voice on June 23, 2008 at 11:12 PM
ooooo, such a tough boy, talking down to a bunch of “inbred yokel yahoos.” Wowza.
P.S. Last movie I went to was Zohan. And I don’t watch TV. Jackass.
mjk on June 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Well,if Will Smith heads to Canada,
I’m afraid the border will be closed,
for Liberals! haha—————:)
canopfor on June 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Yeah, right. On both parts.
wise_man on June 23, 2008 at 11:19 PM
You have to love the MSM’s objective concern over “white Americans” voting for Obama; will racism impact the election, what % “white Americans” say race is a factor, etc. Has any MSM outlet dared a look a “black Americans” voting patterns…….hello…”is there anybody out there”
All Hail Racism!
dmann on June 23, 2008 at 11:24 PM
I just like Will Smith, in spite of any political disagreements.
He’s gonna vote for Obama? Duh!
Barack Obama is an African American candidate for the American Presidency with a serious chance of winning.
A Black American President. “Whoo-Ah.”
Randy
williars on June 23, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Well, this Yahoo does boycott movies of actorsactresses I do not agree with. It’s real easy. I prefer to spend my money on other things that benefit my family or myself.
It’s also easy because the stupid actors/actresses, that open their mouths and spit out idiocy, make such bad movies, I don’t mind passing on them.
chrisknits on June 23, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m getting the feeling that the left is way more concerned about the color of someone’s skin than conservatives are.
Bob's Kid on June 23, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Bob’s Kid on June 23, 2008 at 11:29 PM
How dare you question their values! They, not you know whats best for America, now get back to work and generate some tax $$$$
dmann on June 23, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Shut up, Will. You don’t speak for me.
Ugly on June 23, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Will Smith you can give more in taxes to the government anytime..
You can start today.. NO NEED TO WAIT FOR BARACK.. TAKE ACTION NOW!
Chakra Hammer on June 23, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Why is it everytime I travel abroad I have no problem being American?
also, F you Will. You just ruined your career for me. I used to love your films.
Vincenzo on June 23, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Better yet, Will Smith and your buddies, retroactively payback all the tax money that the Bush tax cuts gave you also..
Chakra Hammer on June 23, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I’ll never forget the time Will Smith (he was ‘da Fresh Prince then!) bought a motorcycle and immediately crashed it leaving the dealership!
Still a tool.
JoeAvg on June 23, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Shut up, dickeater. You wouldn’t last 5 minutes on a soccer field.
Jaibones on June 23, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Meh. He always seemed to have his head on straight regarding his family and keeping things clean…in order to keep being able to watch his stuff without gagging, I just chalk up Scientology and the crazy, inane stuff he sometimes spouts to being a combination of partial brainwashing ala the cult and him answering questions he really doesn’t understand the dynamics or implications of. He’s an actor, not a politician. I don’t expect him to analyze politics and the world scene deeply.
JeepGirl on June 23, 2008 at 11:57 PM
AMEN.
I also loved his movies (I defended I AM LEGEND, but Hancock looks like a stinker), but WILL PLEASE just act, do your job and SHUT UP!!
When I was a roofer, no one ever stuck a camera in my face and asked me what my political opinions were. If they had, NO ONE WOULD HAVE CARED!!!
Ugly on June 23, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Did he have a song for that movie when he fought the big metal spider?
here’s cartman doing it:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1cPB5qQyT7w
Vincenzo on June 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM
LOL… honestly, why the hate between American & European football? They’re completely different.
Ugly on June 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I don’t think it will matter. Once an actor falls under the spell of Scientology all their movies start to suck for some reason. I don’t know why, maybe they have to be approved by cult leaders or something.
FloatingRock on June 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Seriously, the left hates America in every way imaginable.
FLcapitalistthug on June 23, 2008 at 10:48 PM
They HATE the very concept of America…
DfDeportation on June 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Jada Picket Smith, his wife, is a scientologist.. as goes the wife, so does the husband.. ( textbook example, Barack and Michelle :)
When Will was first becoming a big name in hollywood, he was talking in some interview and sounded very conservative..
Guess someone reminded him where he was and what he needed to say if he wanted to keep working..
DaveC on June 24, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Will Smith is a dullard.
Will Smith is the black Keanu Reeves.
I doubt I’m the first to notice.
Stephen M on June 24, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Oh, and Lauer is as queer as a three dollar bill, since we’re there.
Jaibones on June 24, 2008 at 12:03 AM
It’s worth noting that this latest film of his will be a failure.
Vincenzo on June 24, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Gotta love Dennis Prager’s take on this topic:
“The world doesn’t hate America, the LEFT hates America.”
Yahtzee.
melkor on June 24, 2008 at 12:05 AM
No idea. I suspect maladjusted is old and holds some 1950s childhood grudge against the new sport. I love football, and played it. Played baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, ran, wrestled.
Not sure why soccer elicits such contempt. It’s not nearly as physical as football, but it’s also played in a pair of shorts. I played goalkeeper, which tends to be a little rougher than the field, but certainly not because I’m rough. No one else would play it.
Jaibones on June 24, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Well, third time’s the charm…
melkor on June 24, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Second look at Bittorrent!
shazbat on June 24, 2008 at 12:10 AM
There’s too many fools and they keep meeting up with like fools on TV.
Speakup on June 24, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Poor Will Smith. It just hasn’t been good for him to be an American when he travels to France until Saint Obama became a candidate. Doesn’t it make your heart bleed for the Hollywood millionaire living the American dream? Hey Smith!! It’s good to be an American every where, every day, all the time, 24/7/365, from death to birth! What an ungrateful, guilt ridden, commie loving, terrorist kissing, socialist elitist leftist hypocrite.
Dollayo on June 24, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Fresh Prince of hot air.
SouthernGent on June 24, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Matt Lauer and Will Smith… you can count the combined brain cells on one hand.
D2Boston on June 24, 2008 at 12:38 AM
The oprahization of the country is in high gear.
Another tank full of emptiness from an actor.
Texyank on June 24, 2008 at 12:44 AM
It’s very likely to be a great terrible thing for the world.
Griz on June 24, 2008 at 12:52 AM
In the past 10 years I’ve been to Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Panama City (Panama). I never found being an American bad. In fact I got the distinct impression that nobody gave a rat’s @$$.
jdkchem on June 24, 2008 at 12:53 AM
Hope
Change!
Scientology Study Tech in all schools!
mram on June 24, 2008 at 1:15 AM
Heh. I’m guessing you feel strongly about soccer.
Err. Goalkeeper is rougher? How do you figure? You breathe on him, it’s a foul. Much less tackle him.
And I’ve been watching Euro2008. They’re better actors than Will Smith.
misterpeasea on June 24, 2008 at 1:19 AM
Will Smiths Contact Info from what I could find. Someone may need to fact check it if they can. I would mention it’s about hating America, not voting for Obama.
Manager:
James Lassiter
Overbook Entertainment
450 North Roxbury Drive
4th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310-432-240
Agent:
Richard Lovett
Creative Artists Agency
2000 Avenue Of The Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 424-288-2000
Publicist:
Heidi Schaeffer
PMK/HBH Public Relations
700 San Vicente Avenue
Suite G-910
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 310-289-6200
GoodBoy on June 24, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Imbecils are very indignant.
Entelechy on June 24, 2008 at 1:28 AM
Matt Lauer’s has always been a left wing political (hack) stooge, and what else would we expect from Will Smith supporting a half-black.
Screw countries that think we’re BAD ASSES for going after ruthless Islamofascist killers…DID I FORGET TO SAY SCREW THEM!
byteshredder on June 24, 2008 at 1:32 AM
Why, Will? Why? It’s not like I didn’t suspect this, but couldn’t you have kept this to yourself? I think you’re a great actor and generally seem like a cool guy, but why did you have to do this? Have you really not come that far from the “Parents Just Don’t Understand” days, that you’ve jumped on the college kid filled Obama bandwagon?
I sense a lesson from Uncle Phil in your future… probably after the butler Geoffrey (or “G”) walks through and mocks Phil for being fat for some comedy relief during serious time.
RightWinged on June 24, 2008 at 1:34 AM
So much for going to see Hancock…
Screw you, Will.
SuperCool on June 24, 2008 at 1:46 AM
I guess I figured that Smith was a Democrat, but he always seemed reasonable and seemed to love his country. Until no that is. I won’t waste any more of my money on his movies.
echosyst on June 24, 2008 at 1:50 AM
Will,
I’m sorry, but I won’t be
seeingbuying a ticket to your movie. I’ll buy a ticket to another movie and watch yours.If it gets bad reviews, I’ll wait and pirate it via mininova or isohunt.
Tim Burton on June 24, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Two liberal unter-chimps grooming each other… Yawn.
Claypigeon on June 24, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Barack Obama isn’t just what Europe wants. Its also what Iran’s A-jad, North Korea’s Munchkin, Cuba’s Castro, Venezuela’s Chavez and terrorist outlaw Osama Bin Laden want as well. We can’t let all these good people down can we?
By the way I admit I’m a racist. I won’t vote for Obama because he’s half white.
MaiDee on June 24, 2008 at 2:06 AM
Uhhh…
Hate to tell ya will, but all of those countries have moved RIGHT in the last couple of years…
It aint Barry… its the rest of the world figuring out that you can’t be liberal wishy washy and maintian your culture.
Romeo13 on June 24, 2008 at 2:06 AM
I have no doubt that, in the circles actors & musicians travel in, they probably do get beat up a great deal about being American…..and for people whose self-esteem apparently comes mostly from being liked by other people (especially by white Europeans), I guess I can see how the criticism would bother them.
But seriously, he does realize that Berlin & Moscow have been home to some of the most brutal governments in the history of the planet? He most have heard how so many were ruthlessly slaughtered, over-worked and/or starved to death, if not by their governments’ own hands, at least by design? Both peoples have endured suffering that is unmatched by anything in America’s history? He does realize that the ruling & elite classes & their history of hating America & everything it stands for has roots that go back much further than 7 years?
Cheesestick on June 24, 2008 at 2:07 AM
Hollyweird speaks again … shut up and act.
ORrighty on June 24, 2008 at 2:32 AM
I’m not aware of the official Scientological view of those specific ideologies and world events but, perhaps, since they believe alien spirits long ago crash landed on Earth and inhabited our bodies to survive, they may think that it was all part of a grand (alien) design to provoke an arms race intended to encourage the development of rockets, (and so forth), with the eventual goal of providing means to transport themselves back to their home world(s).
Of course this is all idle speculation on my part. They might feel that the Nazi’s and Soviets, bad as they were, were manipulating humanity to achieve a greater and glorious purpose: space travel.
FloatingRock on June 24, 2008 at 2:33 AM
My point being that, if their views are in any way similar to what I’ve speculated, the Soviets and Nazi’s weren’t really bad people/aliens but rather were playing a role and creating circumstances which would allow them to eventually vacate our bodies, (or take them with them, who knows), and head back home.
Maybe something like this is part of the reason they are so secretive.
FloatingRock on June 24, 2008 at 3:01 AM
He is acting… like he knows what he’s talking about.
But if the Russians like Obama, of course he’s the best choice for America.
Alalazoo on June 24, 2008 at 3:20 AM
It’s always been a good thing to be an American in:
Moscow, Idaho
Berlin, Ohio
London, Oregon
Paris, Texas
And I think American are more liked in Baghdad, Iraq than they are in Bagdad, California.
silverfox on June 24, 2008 at 3:25 AM
Have you been following the careers of Ed Asner, Martin Sheen, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, or the Dixie Chicks?
Some people can accomplish poisoning their own well. I mean, I saw Natalie Maines did a duet on Neil Diamonds latest CD and what tiny chance I might have bought that went poof.
silverfox on June 24, 2008 at 3:32 AM
That’s sort of like saying:
I just came back from a prison where I talked to quite a few burglars, murderers and rapists. I spoke with them honestly and even exchanged addresses so that we could write. They told me that they choose victims that are unlikely to be armed and target homes without security systems or dogs, and when I told them I didn’t have anything like that at my house we all got along famously. I feel so loved.
FloatingRock on June 24, 2008 at 3:38 AM
I keep my politics and entertainment seperate. Lots and lots of actors/actresses that I love to watch (aka entertain me) are suck@ss liberals or downright socialists as in Ed Asner. But when I pays my *4 or whatever at the movie theater, its not because I’m there for any political commentary or to support people I agree with solely on political grounds. Its because I want to be ENTERTAINED!!!!
Lets try and work on being multi-dimentional beings mmkaayyy?
Life is tooo short to let Will Smiths personal life eff up your paid for fun.
Think of it that way.
And if you can’t seperate the two (politics and entertainment) you have bigger problems.
Just sayin’.
44Magnum on June 24, 2008 at 4:15 AM
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