In your new movie "I, Robot" you fight as detective Spooner for freedom and humanity - In real life you recently called Kofi Annan and offered him your help, With what exactly?
I have gotten around a lot in the world and for me one thing is certain: the idea of the United Nations is the future. I think that the concept of democracy is a fantastic idea, and as long as it is not everywhere, that the individual citizen has a vote, that he can vote, we will see many more problems in the world, lots of war and hunger. In my opinion the only chance lies with a ?unification? of countries.
Yes, but what can you do? What can the actor Will Smith do?
I would like to create a greater awareness (understanding) for the work of the United Nations.
And how?
First, I would like to understand it myself, how the UN works and then I would like to help to continue to form this idea, even if in my lifetime I wont see it work perfectly.
What did Kofi Annan say?
It will be a long process, to find out, how I can be of use, At the moment I am trying to get more understanding, that why, unfortunately, I cant say anything concrete yet.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
I was about to ask you about his statements on the UN.
If the guy is as smart as he thinks he is, his research into the UN should make him conclude that that it is not about democracy and humanity. It's about limiting individual humans in favor of the state.
But I'm not holding out much hope that he'll make this conclusion.
You used to say in many interviews, that you wanted to be President one day...
I have never said that I want that. I said I could if I wanted to.
Do you still think that?
Absolutely. I could become the President od the United States of America if I wanted to. Quite sure about that.
It sounds like you dont want to?
Politics does not seem to be the right place for me. I dont feel like a politician.
Do you believe it will still be a long time until a black or a woman will be at the head of America?
I think that it wont be long, for the fact, if Hillary Clinton, if she decides to run, probably will win. And in Chicago there is a young black, Brack Obama, who will short over long also will run. There are a white woman and a black man that would have realistic chances in elections the near future. No, I think it wont be as long as many think.
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