Hollywood’s Top Money-Making $tar Is…
…..Will Smith.
The Hancock and Seven Pounds actor has been voted the top money-making movie star of 2008, knocking Johnny Depp out of the top spot in the Quigley Poll. Jada Pinkett Smith’s husband is only the second African-American actor to top the poll in its 76 year history. Sidney Poitier placed first in 1968.
The Quigley Poll is an annual survey of motion theater owners and film buyers, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that they believe generated the most box-office revenue for their theaters during the year. Robert Downey Jr., Christian Bale, Shia LaBeouf and Harrison Ford rounded out the top five.
In addition to being a bankable actor, Will is also one of Hollywood’s most charitable stars. As we reported in the Jan. 5 issue of Star, the Oscar nominated talent recently visited St. Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri and spent time with 12-year-old car accident victim John Bryer and some other patients.
“As a parent, the way he took the time to raise John’s spirits — and those of all the children in the room — is something I’ll never forget,” John’s father, Wiley Bryer, told Star. “He’s a special guy!”
