Will Smith and Jada Pinkett have been married for 17 years and together for over two decades, but the "Concussion" actor said that those years have had its "grueling" and "excruciating" moments. Despite this, Will and his wife's relationship remains intact and solid and it could be because they do one thing in their marriage.
"If there is a secret I would say is that we never went into working in our relationship," he told Entertainment Tonight (ET). "We only ever worked on ourselves individually, and then presented ourselves to one another better than we were previously."
The actor admitted that marriage is hard work. "It's the most difficult, grueling, excruciating thing that we have ever taken on in our lives. And you know we're just not quitters."
Apart from being a husband, Will is also a dad to two teenagers and his latest film has given him new perspective in parenting. The actor plays neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu in "Concussion," who works with football athletes who have had head trauma. "I had no idea of the long term potential negative impact of repetitive head trauma," he told ET.
Meanwhile, Will also did a podcast interview with The Hollywood Reporter recently and revealed that there might be room for him in politics, perhaps as America's next black president. "Barack Obama stole my idea," the actor joked, per Entertainment Weekly. "Barack can go first and then I'll take my turn."
MSNBC reported that Will has never showed his political colors despite appearing in films that had such themes. His slight resemblance to Obama makes Will the favorite actor to play the part, should there ever be a movie about the president's life. Michelle Obama actually approved of this casting, per Pop Sugar.
The "Independence Day" actor said that, if and when he enters politics, he will put focus on universal healthcare and shelter. He also shared why he's keen on becoming a public servant. "I'm working really hard and my storytelling is elevating, my ability to be eloquent with my body and with my voice and to deliver ideas as an actor is elevating," he said.
The 47-year-old dad believes that he could use his voice and eloquence in an arena other than the movies and that's where politics came to mind. "As I look at the political landscape, I think that there might be a future out there for me. They might need me out there."
