Will Smith Cruises to “Most Powerful Actor”

In a surprise to some movie fans, Will Smith was just named the most powerful actor on the planet.

The 38-year-old ‘Men In Black’ star knocked Tom Cruise off of his perch, snagging the top spot in US magazine Newsweek’s annual list.

Will also fended off fierce competition from movie star’s Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt to achieve the accolade.

His films have taken billions of dollars at the box office worldwide and movie chiefs now acknowledge anything he stars in is certain to be a surefire hit.

One top producer said: “Let’s put it this way. There’s Will Smith and then there are the mortals.

Continuing the praise, the producer stated: “Will is the only thing in this business, the ONLY thing, that guarantees an opening weekend.”

The list from Newsweek is based on how much money actors’ films take on opening weekends. And, it appears that no one is better at opening than Mr. Smith.

The top five on the list were:
1) Will Smith
2) Johnny Depp
3) Ben Stiller
4) Brad Pitt
5) Tom Cruise

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