Willard (did not expect that, huh?) Carroll Smith II - a world-famous actor, rapper, comedian, and producer that has taken the pop culture stage by storm ever since he first appeared on our TVs on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air back in the 1990s. His personality, charm, and wits won the audiences instantly and definitely not for nothing! After all, he’s a man of intelligence that shines through in each and every performance or skit he delivers. It also shines through in his famous quotes! And if you’d like to hear a bit more about it, check out our list composed solely of Will Smith quotes.
Some of these winged phrases are actually movie quotes in which he has taken either the center stage or delivered a stellar and unforgettable role as a side character. Sure, you could accredit those words to the writers, but it was his delivery that made them as memorable as they’ve become. Also, his quotes about life, love, and everything in between are as relatable as if he’s just your neighbor sharing the same everyday problems and the very same realities as you. And unlike some other famous people's quotes, he does quite well without any pomp and circumstance - just another point of being relatable and understandable.
So, get ready for our selection of the best quotes by Will Smith - they are just, as usual, a bit further down. Once you are there, don’t forget to vote for the phrases that you liked the most and share this article with your friends.
#141
“Just because the kid’s cute, doesn’t mean you’re not the father.”
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#142
“When I was growing up, I installed refrigerators in supermarkets. My father was an electrical engineer.”
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#143
“I had a hit single on the radio for 30 days before I graduated from high school.”
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#144
“So to really be able to dive into what does it mean to be broken by an experience, and I developed it just through research and talking and understanding the truth of what it means to lose everything.”
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#145
“Why is life at this point in the twentieth century so focused upon the very beginning of life and the very end of life? What about the 80 years we have to live between those two inexorable bookends?”
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#146
“Coming from sitcom television and coming from music you burn up every single second. You don’t leave anything there. You burn it up and you pass out when you walk off stage, so I took that concept into acting.”
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#147
“In black neighborhoods, everybody appreciated comedy about real life. In the white community, fantasy was funnier. I started looking for the jokes that were equally hilarious across the board, for totally different reasons.”
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#148
“Goofy was the word that was used most often by my sisters because I’ve been this tall ever since I was 12 years old.”
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#149
“I love producing. I am loving doing that. I think that is my most natural space in the business. I just love producing or editing and that’s where I thrive.”
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#150
“The first time that I performed as an actor was the first day on the set of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’”
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#151
“I first wanted to be a comedian when I was six or seven and my dad showed me Laurel and Hardy’s “Perfect Day” on TV.”
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#152
“I try to speak my points of view about black America, and how I feel about black men and the role that black men should play in their lives with their children and in their lives with their women.”
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#153
“My skin is hard when it comes to my music. But with my movies, I’m still a virgin in a lot of ways. I’m not used to being shot down for no reason.”
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#154
“Give me about 10 years, I’m going to run for President. If I can squeeze in an NBA championship before that, I’ll do it.”
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#155
“I’ve always been the goofy kid. Growing up, I always enjoyed the comedic aspect of relating to women. Even on camera, it was always the funny take on it.”
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#156
“We spend money that we do not have, on things we do not need, to impress people who do not care.”
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#157
“Because thats what people do... they leap and hope to God they can fly! Because otherwise, we just drop like a rock... wondering the whole way down..."why in the hell did I jump?" But here I am Sarah, falling. And there's only one person that makes me feel like I can fly... that's you.”
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#158
“Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.”
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#159
“Being realistic is the quickest path to mediocrity.”
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#160
“You don’t set out to build a wall. You don't say ‘I’m going to build the biggest, baddest, greatest wall that’s ever been built.’ You don’t start there. You say, ‘I’m going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid.’ You do that every single day. And soon you have a wall.”
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