Will Smith is the New King of Hollywood

mojodaddy on 04-4-2007 05:34 AM

I never really noticed that. Good for him I guess. i, Robot was a very pleasant surprise.

southernpride on 04-4-2007 06:27 AM

I have followed his success over the years and have been very pleased. Will Smith is in a class by himself.

Legit on 04-4-2007 06:58 AM

I was just telling my roommate that I think Will Smith is one of the most consistent actors out there today IMO, Will Smith is the man!

okito on 04-4-2007 07:28 AM

KING, KING INDEED.

I totally agree with you guys
Now I want to say something, Will is the man, I love this guys, he is an amazing actor to speak of. and i don't know if you know about this, but when an actor such as of course WILL SMITH) a well established actor,i think sometimes in the script, some of his elements are added, like his personality, i mean if you can bank in pretty well for a studio i don't see why the can't adjust a script for let's say following project.

this guy worked hard, and won the heart of people around, hi has been a great source of strengths for me, and courage, and I think it's about time He's crowned.
HIM and DEPP. are the most awesome actor now and It's true, you my say whatever you want but these guys rule.
I LOVE YOU DAWG.

lrm8 on 04-4-2007 07:29 AM

Will Smith is indeed money in the bank, and he consistently makes entertaining movies (he even made hitch a little watchable), but does he always have to be "Will Smith" in all his movies? its obviously lucrative for him, but i'd like to see him in a movie where he disappears into a role, where people walk out of the movie and say, "wait, that was will smith!?" Pursuit of Happyness seems to be a step in this direction (even though i havent seen it), since that character is not the will smith of bad boys/i robot/men in black. i'd rather never see another will smith summer blockbuster again if it means seeing him in smaller films. and more frequently, since he only puts out about one film a year, (but at like 20 mil a movie, he can afford it).

arendr on 04-4-2007 07:32 AM

from prince of bel air to king of hollywood. not bad.

yo homey, smell ya later!

Xhrix on 04-4-2007 07:50 AM

Personally I enjoy the "Will Smith" persona. He's got great confidence, and really makes watching his movies enjoyable. He just looks like he would be incredible to hang around, say at a party or a bar, cause you know he'd make it a good time, and keep you smiling.

I'd be more excited for a Men in Black 3 than a Spiderman 4 or POTC 4, because I know I'd be entertained garunteed

JackHorner1979 on 04-4-2007 07:58 AM

Too bad more than half of those films are absolutely rubbish.

crudebob on 04-4-2007 08:25 AM

Yes, he's a decent actor but lets face it, the majority of his movies are average at best but like Home Alone,they made the money they did only because of timing. Independence Day is a prime example. If anyone claims that Will Smith is the reason these movies made that kind money then they also have to say the same about the movies Jeff Goldblum was in.

Ozman on 04-4-2007 08:51 AM

[b]WillSmith[/b]
Will is surely the MAN! Homey can play alll fields and he still won't get the play Tom Cruise gets, but Hollywood Makers will keep on saying unless they give the Matt Damon's top billing or some unheard of, people won't come to see the flick. Now the lie we knew all along has been exposed. So whats the real deal?

Ozman on 04-4-2007 08:54 AM

Yeah, and Hollywood is listening to you?

Poefx on 04-4-2007 09:17 AM

Probably one the most healthiest life styles of any celebrity is Will Smith's and Jada's. They are down to earth people that don't enjoy all the glitz and glam of hollywood but would rather watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer with their kid at home. Any fan of Buffy is a fan of mine.

JustAnotherName on 04-6-2007 12:54 AM

[b]Just one problem....[/b]
You know a marriage is doomed when they are "so in love" and have "such a healthy relationship". Especially when they go and talk about it. I think one of the best things celebrities can do is keep their marriage and family life quiet. If I see one more celebrity say how in love they are or they found their soul mate or how they care for their marriage....only to find out about the beatings, cheating and so on followed by both of them being so happy because they found someone because they always define their happiness by having someone (right away of course, barley a month can go by after seperation)...well you get my pooint.

I appreciate your view on their marriage but it will probably crumble like all the other perfect/healthy/loving/communicating/family first marriages.

unbreakable_samurai on 04-4-2007 09:51 AM

He might be bringing in all the money at the box office, but it's been a damn long time since he's made something that I would actually want to buy on DVD and watch a whole bunch of times.

lydecah89 on 04-4-2007 10:11 AM

[b]Fresh Prince[/b]
He may not be the greatest of actors, or make the best movies, but you know you will be entertained and enjoy yourself at the movies. Will Smith is similar to Denzel or Johnny, that you know they will put a very good to great performance and at the end of the day you're a satisfied customer. Plus the proof is in the pudding he makes hella good movies that make a ridicoulous amount of money and he is stinkin rich with the Fresh prince syndication.

red_wine on 04-4-2007 11:48 AM

[b]Will Smith - The Master Of Mediocrity[/b]
His movies are garbage. Look at the movies mentioned above, throwaway movies I would say. Made lots of money, so what, even A Night At The Museum made a lot of money. Not a single movie really that you can think fondly about and say, gosh that was brilliant.

When somebody tells you to think about about some of the best movies you have ever seen, Will Smith wont be in one of them unless you are 13 year old.

That said, I like him, but don't necessarily enjoy his movies. Hollywood seriously needs to assess who they want to call their biggest stars. Will Smith? Maybe a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong shot (I really cant have enough o's here). Ben Stiller??????????? Will Ferrel?????????? Adam Sandler???????????

ksduded on 04-4-2007 11:50 AM

I have been his fan since Fresh Prince days and it feels great to see on of my long time favourites to climb so high..... I did the same research sometime back and found that he was the most bankable star...... and he has worked in original franchises mostly..... more power to him

skasforfags on 04-4-2007 01:00 PM

I prefer Leo DiCaprio.

curtis on 04-4-2007 01:58 PM

I do not think he will ever make a film that makes less then a 100 million. Atleast not anytime soon.

Bigbrother on 04-4-2007 02:05 PM

The thing I find funny is that they think this is news. Really hasn't Will been the King since MIB? He's certainly been the most bankable star and for the haters who say he's never done anything worthwhile check out Ali or The Pursuit of Happiness.

Boss Fan on 04-4-2007 04:26 PM

We did... that's what we're saying.

Seriously, I have no real problem with Will Smith, but his movies are pretty forgettable (a few exceptions, sure). Just as with how we don't acuate that a film is either good or bad because of its box office numbers (or should anyway - a good film is still a good film even if people don't go to see it)), a measure of an actor's greatness is not in who has the biggest box office receipts. Will Smith is no more a great actor because of his bankbook, than "Wild Hogs" is a great movie because of it's.

CMPunk>you on 04-5-2007 10:29 AM

Next time you say MIB, Independence Day, Bad Boys 1 and 2, Hitch, Pursuit of Happyness are all "pretty forgettable" let me get out of the way so you are the one laughed at, and not me.

M'kay? Awesome.

Boss Fan on 04-5-2007 06:53 PM

Um, they're not? Okay, what I meant to say was most of them suck. Sorry.

Erick Peterson on 04-5-2007 11:34 PM

[b]What, are you his dad or something?[/b]
All of those movies did suck. They broke the suck-o-meter and scientists had to design a new improved suck-o-meter to gadge the pure suckiness of them. But that one broke too! How on earth can you defend Hitch? My god, man...Hitch? I liked Ali, and I thought Smith was very good in it. But mostly...Ah forget it. You suck, dude. Your son Will Smith sucks too.

Cicatriz on 04-4-2007 04:35 PM

[b]BAD BOYS III[/b]
hopefully soon!