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Actor Will Smith, who is now a global icon,once wanted to run for thePresidentof USA. Smithhas shared that apart from being an actor, he also wishedto pursue a career in basketball as well as politics. Even though he ended up not pursuing basketball as a professional career, he never backed down from the other one. As per Showbiz Cheatsheet, Smith shared that as he missed the opportunity of becomingthe first black president of the USA, he's ready to make do with playing Barack Obama in a film. Read on.

As per Showbiz Cheatsheet, in 2016Will Smith admitted onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertthat he keeps getting the 'desire to run for US president'. He said that he has 'views and ideas' and when he hears people 'say things on television, it makes him want to run against them. Smith further added that even though he did not get the chance tobecome the first black president of the USA, he's ready to settle for playing Obama's part in a film.

The Men in Black fame has reportedly even discussed this matter with Barack Obama who said that Smith has 'gotthe ears to play him'. Smith has also shared that his wife Jada Pinkett Smith wasagainst the idea of him running for the presidency, which is why he had held himself back from pursuing the idea. Jada would reportedly sayhell, no', whenever he would bring up this subject. According toShowbiz Cheatsheet,Jada thinks that there is 'no way' Smith can run for president because no one would want her to be the first lady.

Two films namedBarryandSouthside With Youhave already been made based on the life of Barack Obama. The former film featuresDevon Terrell as Obama whereas the latter featuresParker Sawyers.Barryis based on Obama's life at Columbia University whereasSouthside With Yourevolvesaround his love story with his wifeMichelle Obama. Both these films were released in the year 2016.Will Smith's movies are often a big hit and if he were to ever feature as Obama in a film, that is sure to be a hit too.

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