Will Smith, or as we like to call him, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, was in Dubai to promote his new movie 'The Suicide Squad' on Sunday.
During a press conference at the Mall of the Emirates, the 47-year-old Hollywood hunk spoke about his plans to make a movie about the Middle East, in the Middle East, and the perception of this region in other parts of the world.
"I’ve had a couple of ideas, a couple of film concepts that came through. I’ve met with the [Dubai] Film Commission a few times. I love it here and I’d love to be a part of the mining of stories from this region.
"A big part of America and the impression of America from the 1940s that was sent out to the world was Hollywood. Hollywood was the picture of America. So for me when I come to the Middle East and I’m so inspired by the beauty and the culture, it is not represented in world cinema. So I’ve spoken to many members of the community about getting the children and the filmmakers of the region into the global stream. It’s a wonderful opportunity that I’d love to be a part of.
"The Middle East can’t allow Fox News to be the arbiter of its imagery. Cinema is a huge way to be able to deliver the truth of the soul of a place to a global audience," he said.
As for his views on Islamophobia, well, click below to hear what he had to say about it:
And his views on the controversial US Presidential candidate Donald Trump:
Will, all we have to say is: We love you!
