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(Nov. 7) - Action hero Will Smith showed Oprah Winfrey how he reacted the moment it became clear Barack Obama was heading to the White House.
The "Hancock" actor talked about how emotional he got on Tuesday, but tried to exhibit bravado before faux-breaking down on the set of the talk show. WATCH:
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"I'm getting teary again," he admitted. "Oprah, I'm an action hero. I can't be crying on your show!"
Smith told Oprah that he was surrounded by family when the announcement came in. "My daughter was sitting on my lap ... Jaden was sitting beside me, and my older son Trey was behind me. Then Barack gave his speech, and I just lost it," he said. "It's like, that's what I believe."
The actor made sure to document the whole day. His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, started video taping at 6 am. "We filmed ourselves going down to the polls, my daughter went with us ... and then at night we had a party, about 60 or 70 people." More: Oprah.com
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Celebs React to Obama Win

    Will Smith: "Barack gave his speech and ... I just lost it. That's what i believe. I've love this country. I've loved the concepts and the ideals that this country is based on."

    Elisabeth Hasselbeck: "No one lost today, and God knows I fought hard on the other side. Today is a victory for this country. The first black president. The first black first lady. The first black family. I haven't felt this good..."

    Oprah Winfrey: "It feels like hope won. It feels like there's a shift in consciousness. It feels like something really big and bold has happened here, like nothing ever in our lifetimes did we expect this to happen."

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    George Clooney: "I congratulate President-elect Obama on his historic victory, and now it's time to begin unifying the country so we can take on the extraordinary challenges that this generation faces."

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    Lindsay Lohan on her blog: "OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT!" and said that everyone who voted, "no matter their choice ... should be proud for voting in the first place."

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    Madonna to her fans during a concert: "This is a historical evening! ... We are lucky to be
    sharing it with each other!"

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    Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz: "My parents met working for [Obama's running mate on one of his early campaigns]. If it weren't for Joe Biden, I would not exist as a human being."

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs: "I felt like my vote was the vote that put him into office ... And that may not be true but that's how much power it felt like I had."

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    R&B star Usher: "This will go down in history, in black history, for all of the sacrifices that the great Joseph Lowery and Martin Luther King made, this actually pays off for their sacrifice .... I'm speechless. I don't even know what to say."

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    Director and outspoken political activist Michael Moore: "Who among us is not at a loss for words? Tears pour out.
    Tears of joy. Tears of relief. A stunning, whopping landslide of
    hope in a time of deep despair."

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BluePrincss

06:25 AMJan 09 2009

CATGIRL CINDY, That was a very ignorant comment, what do you mean full black. It's people like you, with your mentality is the reason that racism is still alive. Tha hope is fading and over 4000 thousand young American have died in a senseless war. I give you the same tip for New Year, I gave Mspattollie, get to know a person of color in 2009. I almost feel sorry for you.

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BluePrincss

06:16 AMJan 09 2009

To Mspattollie, idiot or what ever your name is. Are you the intake receptionist in the ER. Any 5th grader would recognize that the purple lips are as a result of years of smoking. Go back to school, 6th grade is calling. I always amazes me that racist people like you, never want to give credit to Black people. We are just as intelligent, attractive, and God fearing. Stop judging Black people based on what your friends and fellow bigots sit around on Saturday night and discuss at the Honky Tonk Bar. Give obama a chance, you had a choice to either vote for Obama or vote against him. What ever your decision was, he is our President. Respect that!!! All Black people are not bad, and all White people are not Good. My free tip to you for the New Year, "Make a conscience effort to think before you speak. It frightens me to think that someone with your views work in the Emergency Room. If you are a professional, I hope that you keep any oath to treat all patients regardless of race with d...

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LLarryabc

10:40 AMNov 10 2008

and who told that will smith he was an action hero?boy,hollywood can make anyone an action hero on tv.hell,they made pee wee herman a hero! i guess all that money dose go to there head!you are a bunch of very over paid actors.you keep humanity brainwashed while the political elite run amuk!

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Coltsfan08865

10:34 AMNov 10 2008

Because al sharpton and others like him couldnt get the white vote. I hate to tell you the blacks did count without them McCain would of won. You sound bitter, I suggest you go and see a doctor. The election was close, closer than 6% in fact 4%. Any day you'd like to talk to me about this lets chat. I know what I'm talking about. But its useless anyway, the elcetion is over and he is our president. All you people wanna keep arguing lets worry about our economy. You wanna make a difference then volunteer to help our younger generation forget this bitter hatred of colors.

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LLarryabc

10:26 AMNov 10 2008

they allso rallied around OJ the killer,jackson the perverted ect. why not the yella hamma pupet prez OBAMA!when ya aint got nothing,they will settle for ANYTHING!

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Tdawg1473

08:13 AMNov 10 2008

Mspattollie...Blacks did not effect the outcome of this vote. Take the black vote away guess what he still wins. Had nothing to do with color.Minorities always vote Dem hispanics usually repub but not this time. If they voted cause of color tell me why they did not back Jesse Jackson or Al sharpton. I know why and the truth will hurt you. They knew that Jesse or Al would do more for them and not for everybody and blacks do not want that.,Now you can be a bigot and believe that but you are not black and have no idea for a minute what a black person thinks and the Naacp does not Speak for black ppl not at all they speak for themselves. But 13% of the pop and only 6% voted u want ppl to think 6% of the people elected Obama LMAO

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Mspattollie

07:19 AMNov 10 2008

No I'm not a psych tech, and far from ignorant. I see what comes through the ER doors all the time so I do speak from knowledge of what I've taken care of and seen or I wouldn't say what I've said.

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Abetteryear

05:00 AMNov 10 2008

ms pattolie you are a medical person? let me guess... You are a psych tech. Geez purple lips a sign of cocaine ingestion... Morons stop talking when you have no idea what you are talking about.

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CATGIRL CINDY

04:58 AMNov 10 2008

when will people reallize that obama is half and half? black people need to get over this. when a full black person comes into the white house, then you have a reason to celebrate.

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Abetteryear

04:57 AMNov 10 2008

jesus h christ who the hell cares what color he is. Weepy will? He is a man not a black man. He won as a man not as a black man. I voted for mcain, cant stand obamas policies but wtf difference does it make what color his skin is?

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