{"id":2423443,"date":"2025-04-14T17:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-smith-on-reaching-the-end-of-fame-and-materialism-only-god-is-left-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T17:06:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:06:23","slug":"will-smith-on-reaching-the-end-of-fame-and-materialism-only-god-is-left-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-smith-on-reaching-the-end-of-fame-and-materialism-only-god-is-left-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Smith on reaching the end of fame and materialism: \u2018Only God is left\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwill-smith-on-reaching-the-end-of-fame-and-materialism-only-god-is-left-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423443&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-newsom-lifts-calif-lockdown-orders-amid-mounting-backlash\/\" title=\"Gov. Newsom lifts Calif. lockdown orders amid mounting backlash\">recent interview<\/a> on &#8220;The Deep End with Lecrae,&#8221; actor Will Smith shared insights about his journey through fame and materialism, particularly following his controversial actions at the 2022 Academy Awards. He expressed that the emptiness of wealth and accomplishments led him to seek a deeper understanding of himself and his faith in God.Smith described the experience of reaching the pinnacle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jason-whitlock-takes-tom-brady-to-the-woodshed-says-he-has-no-sacred-honor-for-having-antonio-brown-in-his-home-and-win-at-all-costs-mentality\/\" title=\"Jason Whitlock Takes Tom Brady to the Woodshed, Says He Has \u201cNo Sacred Honor\u201d for Having Antonio Brown in His Home and Win at All Costs Mentality\">material success<\/a> as a &#8220;rare gift,&#8221; allowing him to realize that true fulfillment cannot be found in external achievements or possessions. He emphasized the importance of spiritual introspection and love, stating that his belief system draws from various religions, including Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. Additionally, he recently released his first album in two decades titled &#8220;Based on a true Story.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Will Smith on reaching the end of fame and materialism: &lsquo;Only God is left&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/will-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Will Smith\">Will Smith<\/a> opened up about how the emptiness of fame and money has led him to &ldquo;trust himself and God&rdquo; as he has sought to create a &ldquo;brand new&rdquo; version of himself.<\/p>\n<p>In a candid conversation with Christian rapper Lecrae on the April 4 episode of <em>The Deep End with Lecrae<\/em>, Smith revealed how his spiritual journey helped him change after his infamous incident at the 2022 Academy Awards when he slapped comedian Chris Rock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3379056\/angel-studios-king-of-kings-biggest-weekend-animated-faith-flick\/\">Angel Studios The King of Kings earns biggest weekend for animated faith flick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3379026\/stephen-a-smith-says-democrats-need-to-address-the-bigger-picture-over-trump\/\">Stephen A. Smith says Democrats need to address the &#8216;bigger picture&#8217; over Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3378870\/snl-angers-christians-during-holy-week-mocking-donald-jesus-trump\/\">SNL angers Christians during Holy Week mocking Donald &lsquo;Jesus&rsquo; Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s such a rare gift to reach the end of the material world,&rdquo; Smith explained. &ldquo;To reach the end of money, to get to the point where you can buy anything you want, and you sit in your house and there&rsquo;s nothing else to buy. Buying things used to scratch an itch. Now there&rsquo;s nothing left.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2891170&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=847205f9f7eaacf7604efab99efa860f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;To have had all the sex that you wanted. How many more No. 1 movies do I need? How many more Grammys do I need? It&rsquo;s such a rare gift to get to the end of the material world and a place where only God is left.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that no <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">external achievements &#038;mdash<\/a>; whether a new job, relationship, or worldly success &mdash; would bring fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no country you can go to, no new job that&rsquo;s going to do it. You get to the end of it. It&rsquo;s excruciating, but I would wish that on everybody. I wish everybody could get everything they want to see that it doesn&rsquo;t satisfy,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Independence Day <\/em>star elaborated that while he was influenced by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christianity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Christian\">Christian<\/a> grandmother, his beliefs have also been shaped by other world religions, including Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yRmkNCw5Ibo?si=3ipWPQsYRRcHG5hN\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3378946\/white-house-renews-promise-to-defend-christianity-in-us-during-holy-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE RENEWS PROMISE TO DEFEND CHRISTIANITY IN U.S. DURING HOLY WEEK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My religion is love,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I believe in the oneness and the possibility of harmony of people who are reaching for the one truth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Smith released his new album, <em>Based on a True Story<\/em>, on March 28 &mdash; his first full album in 20 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075149\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075149\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Smith reflects on fame&#8217;s emptiness: &#8216;Only God remains<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2423444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Will-Smith.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[12286,53445,28923,32076,53444],"class_list":["post-2423443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fame","tag-materialism","tag-spirituality","tag-washington-examiner","tag-will-smith"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Will-Smith.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423443"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423447,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423443\/revisions\/2423447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}