This afternoon I happened to listen to an interview with American actor Will Smith, who is promoting his new film Seven Pounds. The conversation turned to his movie Ali, about Mohammad Ali’s life. Will Smith shared something very profound which immediately made me think about our use of Insights at Ignite.
Will Smith was talking about a scene shot in Mocambique: “four days or so before we shot that scene I’d just met Nelson Mandela and I realised the power of story. And what my job was as an actor in bringing stories to the screen is to illuminate a truth about life.
When you go and look at a story or you listen to music or anytime you take in art the greatest thing that can happen is that it expands or it changes your life. It reveals some deeply ingrained pattern or a truth about existence.
That whole time for me was huge in understanding and comprehending that I want to live my life in service to humanity.”
I love this post!
I completely agree with Will and respect his view. It’s so funny how some star’s blame fame for their ridiculous behavior, but I think it’s clear that it just comes down to personality..
Victoria Alexis — 8 July 2009 @ 3:10 pm