Posted on 08/09/2004 7:33:21 PM PDT by Vision Thing
In an interview posted today on the website of a major Frankfurt newspaper under the title "George W. Bush Lied to Me," star actor Will Smith had some interesting things to say about the USA, President George W. Bush, Michael Moore and the September 11 terror attacks among other things.
When asked if 9/11 had changed anything for him personally, Smith answered:
No. Absolutely not. When you grow up black in America you have a completely different view of the world than white Americans. We blacks live with a constant feeling of unease. And whether you are wounded in an attack by a racist cop or in a terrorist attack, I’m sorry, it makes no difference.
It is interesting to note that, on a certain level, Smith is comparing American police officers, those charged with protecting society, with Islamic terrorists intent on destroying America and everything it stands for. Smith implies that racism is so rampant among America’s police that it is a threat equal in magnitude to black America as that of international terrorism. Instead of seeing 9/11 as a traumatic watershed event that contributed to uniting black and white America and healing racial tensions, Smith seems to believe that the terrorist attacks have had little impact on what he sees as the poor state of race relations in the USA.
Smith: "UN the Future, Fahrenheit 9/11 Funny and Interesting, Bush Lied to Me"
Smith also praised the United Nations as the idea of the future and mentioned that he had been in contact with Kofi Annan. He stated that he felt lied to by President George W. Bush and his administration when it came to the war in Iraq. He also had the following to say on Michael Moore's new film Fahrenheit 9/11:
“I found the film very funny. I found it interesting, and if it contributes to more people waking up and looking into things and drawing their own conclusions, then that is a good thing. However, one should not view the film as the Bible.
Smith’s audiences in Germany and elsewhere in Europe will certainly be highly receptive to the actor’s views on his own country and will, as a result, likely flock in greater numbers to his film "I, Robot." What Americans make of all this is another matter indeed…we may have another Johnny Depp episode on our hands...
There is no affirmative action in hollywood. HW is very much a typecasting bigoted institution. You're not too familiar with Will Smith's career then to know how hard he has worked. No nblack person in hollywood ever got there because of affirmative action.
I suppose Will didn't think enough blacks died on 9-11 for him to be affected.
This is how Jesse Jackson stays in business. He and others promote hatred disguised as unity and pride. People like Condi Rice, Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, Larry Elder, etc, scare the hell out of them. I'm rather surprised that the usual suspects have kept quiet about Bill Cosby's remarks. What he said goes directly against their agenda.
I think I'll hold off on condemning Will Smith for his remarks. The German papers are no friend of America, and his remarks could have been taken out of context. His movies are among the few that I can trust to let my kids watch and he and Jada set a good example as married parents.
Fu-k will smith the idiot racist and all his sympathizers.
Sorry you feel that way but I disagree.
I am not sorry for the way I feel. We all have the right to disagree.
Star Actor Will Smith to German Press: 9/11 Changed Nothing for Me; I'm Still Just As Stupid As I was Before.
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