Will Smith Reveals His Future Political Plans: "They Might Need Me Out There"

Updated on 11/26/2015 at 10:30 PM

Will Smith has been busy promoting his new movie Concussion before its release on Christmas Day. He's premiered the film on both coasts with the support of family and friends, and he took a break to perform on stage at the Latin Grammys. Will gave an interview to The Hollywood Reporter this week to talk up the movie and its award season buzz, especially for his performance as Nigerian-born forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu. During the podcast chat, Will opened up about his dedication to achieving goals and revealed future plans to get involved in politics. He said:

"I'm a climber, so if I see a mountain, I have to climb it. I'm not a camper; I don't like hanging in one place too long. So I think, at this point, I'm elevating my ability to be useful in the world. I think that that's what my grandmother always hoped, that I would make myself useful to people in this lifetime. 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. And, you know, 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. This is the first year that I've been incensed to a level that I can't sleep, you know? So I'm feeling that at some point, in the near future, I will have to lend my voice to the conversation in a somewhat different way."

If his TV and movie roles are any indication, we can definitely count on Will to save us from aliens and hold some dope dance-offs on the White House lawn. The real question is: will he run for office with or against Kanye West?