There's so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I've got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the right thing as a father - and how come that's not as newsworthy?
I've never really viewed myself as particularly talented. I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent.
In my mind, I've always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y'all just didn't know yet.
I had to focus and create a character in Bagger Vance, not just do my 'Will Smith' thing and get paid.
I know how to learn anything I want to learn. I absolutely know that I could learn how to fly the space shuttle because someone else knows how to fly it, and they put it in a book. Give me the book, and I do not need somebody to stand up in front of the class.
My first record came out while I was a senior in high school, which is dangerous.
