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.