Will Smith - the secret of his success

Published: 7:18PM Thursday January 22, 2009

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You could call Will Smith a one-man movie machine. An actor with the golden touch to take blockbusters to the top of the box office, usually by saving the world.

But in his latest film he's the guy who needs saving, a man on a final mission to atone for his sins. But while Seven Pounds is a dark departure from his usual roles, the punters still love Will and the movie has so far earned more than $100 million worldwide.

Dominic Bowden asks for the secret to Smith's success.

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