When I believe in something, I’m very passionate. I don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
I’m not here to – as a parent, I believe we are specifically here to help our children mature in the way that they can take on their own lives. I’m not here to live their lives for them. That’s not my job.
When I was growing up, my mother only put her foot down once: She said, ‘You are going to college.’ And that was a lifesaving moment. But she never talked to me about my clothes or hair. So I learned how to parent my kids through her.
I feel like, to me, art is a ladder to God, in my own opinion, you know. And so, for me, the more people that I can reach through many different artistic avenues, the better.
I might get some more animals or something, but I’m done with the kids. I got a boy, I got a girl, and I got an older boy. I’m straight.
I don’t think I’ve made my favorite film yet. But I loved ‘Bamboozled.’ ‘Bamboozled’ to me is off the chain. It’s definitely in the ranking. I loved ‘Bamboozled.’
You know, as I get older, personal happiness is all about love. It’s all about love. You know, how I’m loved and how I love my family and my husband. That to me is happiness, when I feel like I am loved and I have a place to love deeply. That to me is happiness.
I don’t think it’s easy to be married to anyone.
I never stop being a mother and I never stop being an artist. You understand? Which is probably why my kids are so creative, because it’s not separated.
I met my husband, Will Smith, when I was 19 and auditioned to be his date on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ They said I was too short to play the part.
Art should never be limited – the beauty of art is that it gives us the freedom to go places where we wouldn’t go to in our normal lives. Inside, I’m just so many different people. I go from the pretty girl on the red carpet to the singer at Ozzfest, spitting in the crowd. That’s Jada.
Tupac and I were just close friends because we had such an insatiable drive and passion for acting and entertainment.
I would say being deeply involved in the art world would help keep a young artist on track. Doing what you love, so that your focus is your artistry.
I have a thing for doors. I always think of them as a threshold to something new.
I find fame to be quite unnatural. Humans are not built for extreme adoration.
I do a lot of reading, meditating, and praying to stay as grounded as I can be in this crazy world.
Human spirit, things that aren’t tangible, fascinate me, so I’m always researching mind, spirit, soul.
Controversy is always a beautiful thing. I love controversy and I try to fan it as much as I can without having my husband’s head pop off!
I think women who lead full lives are better mothers.
Know this, if someone has cheated on you who truly loves you, they have hurt themselves as much as they have hurt you.