Actor Will Smith says Donald Trump may 'force' him into politics
Could Will Smith be a future US President?
First, it was Ben Affleck tipped for US president. Then Kanye West. Now, Will Smith's hinting he might have political aspirations of his own.
The actor-rapper has joined the list of celebrities who might one day stand for president - and says Donald Trump's "crazy" comments have provided an extra impetus.
A fortnight ago, Smith dropped his first hints about becoming the Fresh Prince of US politics.
"At this point, I'm elevating my ability to be useful in the world ... And, you know, as I look at the political landscape, I think that there might be a future out there for me," he told The Hollywood Reporter.
"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."
Now, the Men in Black and Ali star is upping the rhetoric, telling CBS' Sunday Morning programme that the current state of American politics needs a makeover.
"If people keep saying all the crazy kinds of stuff they've been saying on the news lately about walls and Muslims, they're going to force me into the political arena," he said, in a jab at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
Smith added that there was only one role he wanted: "I gotta be the president ... What else would I run for?"
Smith has previously endorsed US President Barack Obama - indicating he himself might seek a Democratic nomination.
Last week, Muhammed Ali - who Smith himself has played on the silver screen - threw a punch at Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric.
"I believe that our political leaders should use their position to bring understanding about the religion of Islam and clarify that these misguided murderers have perverted people's views on what Islam really is," the Muslim boxing legend said.
Ali's statement did not identify Trump by name but was directed at "presidential candidates proposing to ban Muslim immigration to the United States."
"They have alienated many from learning about Islam," Ali wrote
