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Feb 11, 2009 1:42 pm US/Eastern

Will Smith Tops Forbes.com's Bankable Stars List

Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Tie For 2nd Place

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Click to enlarge 1 of 4: Will Smith has a Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 10 out of 10. (File)
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Click to enlarge 2 of 4: Both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have Forbes 2009 "bankability" scores of 9.89 out of 10.
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Click to enlarge 3 of 4: Leonardo DiCaprio has a Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.89 out of 10.
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Click to enlarge 4 of 4: Johnny Depp has a Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.89 out of 10. (File)
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Will Smith was voted the most bankable star in Hollywood in a survey of industry professionals by Forbes.com.

The financial magazine's Web site gives 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.

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

Smith's superior box-office clout has been long established. He's known for "owning" the July Fourth weekend box office with films such as "Independence Day" and "Men in Black," and has had few flops.

The 40-year-old actor recently topped the annual poll by Quigley Publishing Co., which has surveyed movie exhibitors since 1932 on which stars generate the most box-office revenue.

The Forbes survey, which acknowledged that it was "subjective," also took into account a star's ability to attract financing for a project. The list was released Tuesday.

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.

THE LIST

No. 1: Will Smith (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 10 out of 10)
No. 2: Johnny Depp (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.89 out of 10)
No. 2: Leonardo DiCaprio (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.89 out of 10)
No. 2: Angelina Jolie (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.89 out of 10)
No. 2: Brad Pitt (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.89 out of 10)
No. 6: Tom Hanks (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.87 out of 10)
No. 7: George Clooney (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.81 out of 10)
No. 8: Denzel Washington (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.76 out of 10)
No. 9: Matt Damon (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.69 out of 10)
No. 10: Jack Nicholson (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.68 out of 10)
No. 11: Julia Roberts (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.65 out of 10)
No. 12: Adam Sandler (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.61 out of 10)
No. 13: Tom Cruise (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.6 out of 10)
No. 14: Russell Crowe (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.57 out of 10)
No. 15: Will Ferrell (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.56 out of 10)
No. 16: Meryl Streep (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.55 out of 10)
No. 17: Robert De Niro (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.54 out of 10)
No. 18: Ben Stiller (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.5 out of 10)
No. 19: Jim Carrey (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.42 out of 10)
No. 20: Clint Eastwood (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.33 out of 10)
No. 21: Robert Downey (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.29 out of 10)
No. 22: Nicole Kidman (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.27 out of 10)
No. 23: Bruce Willis (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.16 out of 10)
No. 24: Nicolas Cage (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9.02 out of 10)
No. 25: Al Pacino (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 9 out of 10)
No. 26: Harrison Ford (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.69 out of 10)
No. 27: Keanu Reeves (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.59 out of 10)
No. 28: Mel Gibson (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.52 out of 10)
No. 29: Christian Bale (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.49 out of 10)
No. 30: Tobey Maguire (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.48 out of 10)
No. 31: John Travolta (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.47 out of 10)
No. 32: Vince Vaughn (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.39 out of 10)
No. 33: Shia LaBeouf (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.38 out of 10)
No. 34: Reese Witherspoon (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.24 out of 10)
No. 35: Jackie Chan (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.13 out of 10)
No. 36: Steve Carell (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.05 out of 10)
No. 36: Daniel Day-Lewis (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8.05 out of 10)
No. 38: Charlize Theron (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 8 out of 10)
No. 39: Cate Blanchett (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.85 out of 10)
No. 40: Jodie Foster (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.78 out of 10)
No. 41: Gwyneth Paltrow (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.78 out of 10)
No. 42: Hugh Jackman (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.78 out of 10)
No. 42: Keira Knightley (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.78 out of 10)
No. 44: Drew Barrymore (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.76 out of 10)
No. 44: Sean Penn (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.76 out of 10)
No. 46: Daniel Craig (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.73 out of 10)
No. 47: Cameron Diaz (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.72 out of 10)
No. 48: Mark Wahlberg (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.68 out of 10)
No. 49: Eddie Murphy (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.66 out of 10)
No. 50: Sacha Baron Cohen (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.64 out of 10)
No. 51: Kate Winslet (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.63 out of 10)
No. 52: Jake Gyllenhaal (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.61 out of 10)
No. 53: Jack Black (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.6 out of 10)
No. 53: Sandra Bullock (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.6 out of 10)
No. 55: Matthew McConaughey (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.58 out of 10)
No. 56: Halle Berry (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.58 out of 10)
No. 57: Jennifer Aniston (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.58 out of 10)
No. 57: Hugh Grant (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.58 out of 10)
No. 59: Robert Redford (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.56 out of 10)
No. 60: Edward Norton (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.55 out of 10)
No. 61: Michael Douglas (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.52 out of 10)
No. 62: Richard Gere (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.5 out of 10)
No. 62: Dustin Hoffman (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.5 out of 10)
No. 62: Renee Zellweger (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.5 out of 10)
No. 65: Anthony Hopkins (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.45 out of 10)
No. 66: Clive Owen (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.45 out of 10)
No. 67: Robin Williams (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.45 out of 10)
No. 68: Hilary Swank (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.43 out of 10)
No. 69: Jamie Foxx (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.42 out of 10)
No. 70: Woody Allen (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.39 out of 10)
No. 71: Penelope Cruz (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.39 out of 10)
No. 72: Pierce Brosnan (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.37 out of 10)
No. 73: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.37 out of 10)
No. 73: Ashton Kutcher (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.37 out of 10)
No. 75: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.35 out of 10)
No. 76: Bill Murray (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.35 out of 10)
No. 77: Ben Affleck (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.34 out of 10)
No. 78: Scarlett Johansson (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.34 out of 10)
No. 79: Jude Law (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.29 out of 10)
No. 80: Kate Hudson (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.27 out of 10)
No. 80: Mike Myers (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.27 out of 10)
No. 82: Colin Farrell (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.27 out of 10)
No. 82: Anne Hathaway (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.27 out of 10)
No. 84: Natalie Portman (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.27 out of 10)
No. 85: Catherine Zeta-Jones (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.24 out of 10)
No. 86: Seth Rogen (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.24 out of 10)
No. 86: Owen Wilson (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.24 out of 10)
No. 88: James McAvoy (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.23 out of 10)
No. 89: Samuel L. Jackson (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.23 out of 10)
No. 90: Tommy Lee Jones (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.19 out of 10)
No. 90: Forest Whitaker (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.19 out of 10)
No. 92: Tyler Perry (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.18 out of 10)
No. 93: Steve Martin (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.17 out of 10)
No. 94: Javier Bardem (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.16 out of 10)
No. 94: Viggo Mortensen (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.16 out of 10)
No. 96: Helen Mirren (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.15 out of 10)
No. 97: Kevin Spacey (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.15 out of 10)
No. 98: Uma Thurman (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.14 out of 10)
No. 99: Jennifer Lopez (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.14 out of 10)
No. 100: Naomi Watts (Forbes 2009 "bankability" score of 7.13 out of 10)