46. I thought Hitler's thinking became 'bent' and dysfunctional when as an avid painter, he couldn't get into his art school of choice, amongst other warping life events. I think Smith meant that within Hitler's dysfunctiional mind, Hitler dysfunctionally but deludedly thought that what he was doing was right? No one in their right minds can think that Smith actually thinks that Hitler thought he was doing what was right. Just a case of foot in mouth. Let Will clarify, and then let it be.

Posted at 2:11PM on Dec 24th 2007 by Willy Nilly

47. i don't think what Smith said was that bad, just misinterpreted. It is true though that if a white celebritiy made comments about slaves owners not being bad and just doing what they thought was right, jesse jackson and al sharpton would be at their house protesting already, talk about a double standard.

Posted at 2:12PM on Dec 24th 2007 by jamal

48. So TMZ 's one sided reporting Is all it really takes for you idiots to call for a lynching?!!!
This racist world is really going to hell in a hand basket!!! Will, making over 76 million in one week-end must have really gotten UNDER Harvey's @#$%# skin.

Posted at 2:14PM on Dec 24th 2007 by meager

49. Say what you're scripted to say and don't ad lib, moron.

Posted at 2:15PM on Dec 24th 2007 by SAM

50. Wow I can't believe some of the comments I'm seeing. I don't think half the people hear have read or understood the comments made by Will, nowhere has he said Hilter was a stand up guy, he is mearly stating that Hilter thought what he was doing was "good" and if anyone has read anything on Hilter will know this to be true. Hilter thought what he did was "right" even though it was the furthest thing from it. Everyone needs to relax and go watch I am Legend. Great movie!

Posted at 2:16PM on Dec 24th 2007 by 214

51. WHAT WAS WRONG WITH WHAT HE SAID??!!! He didn't praise Hitler or condone what he did! He said that in Hitler's MIND he probably thought he was doing good, which is probably TRUE!!! People will complain about and twist ANYTHING. Get a FREAKIN' LIFE!!!!

Posted at 2:16PM on Dec 24th 2007 by Cecilia

52. Isn't it amazing that blacks can say whatever they want to against another race, culture, religion etc. and nothing is done??? Where's Al and Jesse demanding an apology to the Jewish community? Don't they claim to want fairness and respect for all - that's why they open their mouths with such anger?? I hope the Jewish community kicks Will's ass.....they probably have too much class for that though.

Posted at 2:16PM on Dec 24th 2007 by jf

53. Too many simpleton's chiming in here. This has everything to do with low IQ Smith - emotional & spiritual & political low IQ - & his academics are low class.

Hitler embraced evil early & often - occult - satanic & every perverse edge he could assume to gain power. Smith-Hitler is being neoliberal if he thinks he can rewrite history like an Al Gore clone & somehow spin Hitler into a seeker of "good" - but woops he was evil - oh sorry - the racist prince of bel air.

Posted at 2:16PM on Dec 24th 2007 by Jon

54. Dear appropriately named "Duh"

I am Jewish and I did not find this comment offensive because I am able to apply context to what I'm reading. I am very sorry that you can't. It makes for a difficult life.
Historical lesson for you--Hitler believed he was fulfilling an important mythological destiny--the "final solution." He sincerely believed his plan was divinely inspired. The fact that he was dead wrong and a sociopath doesn't change the fact that he thought was he was doing was good. Will Smith was merely pointing out how warped rationalization can be--he was in no way endorsing Hitler's activities as good. Choose to be offended if you wish, but this constant desire to be a victim that western culture seems to be cultivating is really annoying and childish.

Posted at 2:16PM on Dec 24th 2007 by Michele

55. Please ! Please ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . We all like at least something Will Smith has done. His "SCHMITLER" remark is simply his way of letting Us all know Will Smith is a phenomenon much bigger than the that whole World War II thing and the 6 million Jews that where murdered slowly. Perhaps Will Smiths remark will prove "some press can can be bad press" unlike Brittney and Paris.

Posted at 2:19PM on Dec 24th 2007 by jennifer2000

56. WILL THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY NOT FUNNY!

Posted at 2:19PM on Dec 24th 2007 by reese

57. Will Smith is a horrible actor. Mark my words, when his loser son gets older, he'll be in jail just like all the OTHERS. Also his whore of a wife has NO talent.

Posted at 2:19PM on Dec 24th 2007 by Hollywood Azz

58. Dude, that the same me saying, "oh the slave owners were that bad, they did it for the good of the blacks." What's wrong with you? ...Does this have anything to do with your BFF doing a movie about Hitler?

Posted at 2:20PM on Dec 24th 2007 by itsmelaura

59. As a black, I'm embarrassed by what he said. He obviously does not think "everybody" is good because he took issue with Larry Elders, Wendy Williams, Eminem, and basically anybody else who criticized him enough to address it in one of his records. So this comment makes him look incredibly ignorant and hypocritical. Stop apologizing for him and admit we make mistakes too. It's not about being hyper-sensitive. It's about respecting the slaughter of ANYONE's ancestors, Black, White, Jewish, Russian, Middle Eastern, whatever. Genocide is wrong and should never be attempted to be justified.

Posted at 2:21PM on Dec 24th 2007 by Gettin_Jiggy_Wit_it

60. So whats wrong w/ that! Let him say whatever he wants. Look what the Israeli JEWS are doing to the Palestionians. Its worse than what Hitler supposedly did.

Posted at 2:21PM on Dec 24th 2007 by abby