Will Smith will get into politics in the 'near future' since 2015's political landscape has him 'incensed'

Will Smith has achieved success in the television, music and film industries and now he’s eyeing the political field.

In a new interview for The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Smith said the current landscape of politics is what really made him want to use his power to be more “useful.”

"This is the first year that I’ve been incensed to a level that I can’t sleep, you know?" he said. "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."

He went on to say about getting into the world of politics in some capacity, “I think that there might be a future out there for me. They might need me out there."

The Concussion star would follow in the footsteps of actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger who have ventured from acting to politics.

"At this point, I'm elevating my ability to be useful in the world," Smith continued. "I think that that’s what my grandmother always hoped, that I would make myself useful to people in this lifetime. So, 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."

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