Will Smith: 'Most Bankable'

Will Smith: 'Most Bankable'

American actor, film producer and rapper Will Smith, who always enjoyed success in music, television and film, has been voted as the most bankable star in Hollywood by Forbes magazine. The star has topped the Forbes Star Currency list, which measures actors' financial clout.

Forbes magazine gave the actor a score of 10 out of 10 for his bankability in its first "star currency" list, compiled by surveying more than 150 industry professionals.

In the list, after Will Smith there are Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp, who all tied for second with a score of 9.89. George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson rounded out the top 10.

Angelina Jolie is the only woman in the top ten while Academy Award winner Denzel Washington came in at the eighth spot.

The stars were ranked on their ability to attract financing for a project, box office success, appeal to different audience demographics amongst other factors.

The 40 year old Will Smith's latest film, "Seven Pounds", received terrible reviews, but still earned $70 million at the domestic box office. His summer superhero blockbuster "Hancock" grossed $228 million.