Will Smith vs. Bruce Willis

[cyfar]

Hey Cyfar, awesome sig.

Cant wait to see it in reality. Shanny with the headset on scowling at somebody.

thanks bro

[Devastate]

I was interested in seeing the poll results.

Right now 32 to 32. Thats a little crazy.

With 7 saying both are overrated.

I really think these 2 actors are very similar.

Bruce Willis pulling ahead.. I knew people just needed to be reminded of Wild Wild West

[Predicto]

I have to give Willis credit. He is not just an actor, he is a movie STAR. One of the few people on the planet that grabs your attention when he is on the screen, even if his persona rubs you the wrong way. And the Die Hard series is the best flicks that either of them have made.

But overall, Smith gets my vote. Bigger acting range, better humor, almost equal badassedness. Willis is pretty much still playing that same smartass character that he played in "Moonlighting," but sometimes with a tougher edge. Meanwhile, Smith in Ali or Pursuit of Happyness is completely different than Smith was in MiB or Independence Day.

[Teller]

I voted for Willis, because he's white.

JK....I voted for Will Smith because I think he's exponentially more talented.

[Sticksboi05]

Men in Black is great. Men in Black 2 sucked.

Also, some people forgetting Enemy of the State? Outstanding movie.

[Predicto]

I voted for Willis, because he's white.

[ACW]

Bruce is fine at action.

Will's still decent at action, and he's more versatile.

Will.

[SKOALSKIN]

Bruce sold wine coolers. So I gotta give him a slight edge for that.

[ArmchairRedskin]

If you combine their names they become Bruce Willis Smith. I know. Freaky

[The Tris]

Lets look at the list, that always helps. Below is top 10:

Willis

1. Sin City (2005) .... Hartigan
   
2. The Whole Nine Yards (2000) .... Jimmy 'The Tulip' Tudeski
   
3. The Sixth Sense (1999) .... Dr. Malcolm Crowe
   
4. Armageddon (1998/I) .... Harry Stamper
   
5. The Jackal (1997) .... The Jackal
   
6. Last Man Standing (1996/I) .... John Smith
   
7. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) .... John McClane
   
8. Pulp Fiction (1994) .... Butch Coolidge
   
9. Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Lt. John McClane
   
10. Die Hard (1988) .... Officer John McClane
    

Smith

1. I Am Legend (2007) .... Robert Neville
   
2. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) .... Chris Gardner
   
3. Hitch (2005/I) .... Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens
   
4. I, Robot (2004) .... Del Spooner
   
5. Bad Boys II (2003) .... Detective Mike Lowrey
   
6. Ali (2001) .... Cassius Clay / Cassius X / Muhammad Ali
   
7. Enemy of the State (1998) .... Robert Clayton Dean
   
8. Men in Black (1997) .... James Darrel Edwards III / Jay
   
9. Independence Day (1996) .... Captain Steven Hiller
   
10. Bad Boys (1995) .... Mike Lowery
    

There alone, even though I voted for Willis, I think Smith has a stronger top 10. However, if you look whole carrer, I think Willis has put out many more rewatchable movies:

Willis

1. The Expendables (2010) .... Mr. Church
   ... aka "Expendables" - Japan (English title)
   
2. Cop Out (2010) .... Jimmy Monroe
   
3. Surrogates (2009) .... Tom Greer
   ... aka "Vicarious" - Philippines (English title) (review title)
   
4. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Late Show Fun Facts Book Promoter / ... (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
   ... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
   ... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
   - Episode #16.153 (2009) TV episode .... Late Show Intern
   - Episode #16.53 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Late Show Fun Facts Book Promoter
   
5. What Just Happened (2008) .... Actor
   ... aka "What Just Happened?" - International (English title) (long title)
   
6. Assassination of a High School President (2008) .... Principal Jared T. Kirkpatrick
   ... aka "The High School Conspiracy" - Europe (English title) (DVD title)
   
7. Planet Terror (2007) .... Lt. Muldoon
   ... aka "Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror" - USA (DVD title)
   ... aka "Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror" - USA (complete title)
   
8. Nancy Drew (2007) (uncredited) .... Bruce
   
9. Live Free or Die Hard (2007) .... John McClane
   ... aka "Die Hard 4.0" - Australia, South Africa (English title), UK, USA (working title)
   ... aka "Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard" - South Africa (English title) (TV title)
   
10. Perfect Stranger (2007) .... Harrison Hill
    
11. Grindhouse (2007) .... Lt. Muldoon (segment "Planet Terror")
    
12. Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006) (V) (voice) .... RJ
    
13. The Astronaut Farmer (2006) (uncredited) .... Col. Doug Masterson
    
14. Fast Food Nation (2006) .... Harry Rydell
    
15. Over the Hedge (2006) (voice) .... RJ
    
16. 16 Blocks (2006) .... Det. Jack Mosley
    
17. Lucky Number Slevin (2006) .... Mr. Goodkat
    ... aka "Lucky # Slevin" - Germany, USA (DVD box title)
    ... aka "Lucky Number S7evin" - USA (poster title)
    
18. Alpha Dog (2006) .... Sonny Truelove
    
19. "That '70s Show" .... Vic (1 episode, 2005)
    - Misfire (2005) TV episode .... Vic
    
20. Sin City (2005) .... Hartigan
    ... aka "Frank Miller's Sin City" - USA (complete title)
    
21. Hostage (2005/I) .... Jeff Talley
    
22. Ocean's Twelve (2004) (uncredited) .... Bruce Willis
    
23. The Whole Ten Yards (2004) .... Jimmy
    
24. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (uncredited) .... William Rose Bailey
    
25. Rugrats Go Wild (2003) (voice) .... Spike
    
26. Tears of the Sun (2003) .... Lieutenant A.K. Waters
    
27. True West (2002) (TV) .... Lee
    
28. Grand Champion (2002) .... Mr. Blandford
    
29. Hart's War (2002) .... Col. William A. McNamara
    
30. Bandits (2001) .... Joseph 'Joe' Blake
    
31. Unbreakable (2000) .... David Dunn
    
32. The Kid (2000) .... Russ Duritz
    ... aka "Disney's The Kid" - USA (complete title)
    
33. "Friends" .... Paul Stevens (3 episodes, 2000)
    - The One with the Ring (2000) TV episode .... Paul Stevens
    - The One Where Paul's the Man (2000) TV episode .... Paul Stevens
    - The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad (2000) TV episode .... Paul Stevens
    
34. The Whole Nine Yards (2000) .... Jimmy 'The Tulip' Tudeski
    
35. The Story of Us (1999) .... Ben Jordan
    
36. The Sixth Sense (1999) .... Dr. Malcolm Crowe
    
37. Breakfast of Champions (1999) .... Dwayne Hoover
    
38. "Ally McBeal" .... Dr. Nickle (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Ally My Love" - Japan (English title) (first season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 2" - Japan (English title) (second season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 3" - Japan (English title) (third season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 4" - Japan (English title) (fourth season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 5" - Japan (English title) (fifth season title)
    - Love Unlimited (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dr. Nickle
    
39. Apocalypse (1998) (VG) .... Trey Kincaid
    
40. The Siege (1998/I) .... Major General William Devereaux
    ... aka "Martial Law" - Japan (English title)
    
41. The Fifth Element (1998) (VG) (voice) .... Korben Dallas
    
42. Armageddon (1998/I) .... Harry Stamper
    
43. Mercury Rising (1998) .... Art Jeffries
    
44. The Jackal (1997) .... The Jackal
    
45. The Fifth Element (1997) .... Korben Dallas
    
46. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (voice) .... Muddy Grimes
    
47. Last Man Standing (1996/I) .... John Smith
    
48. "Bruno the Kid" (1996) TV series .... Bruno the Kid (unknown episodes)
    
49. Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1996) (V) (voice) .... Bruno the Kid
    
50. Twelve Monkeys (1995) .... James Cole
    
51. Four Rooms (1995) (uncredited) .... Leo (segment "The Man from Hollywood")
    
52. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) .... John McClane
    
53. Nobody's Fool (1994) .... Carl Roebuck
    
54. Color of Night (1994) .... Capa
    
55. North (1994) .... Narrator
    
56. Pulp Fiction (1994) .... Butch Coolidge
    
57. Striking Distance (1993) .... Det. Tom Hardy
    ... aka "Three Rivers" - Japan (English title)
    
58. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) (uncredited) .... Man Whose Caravan Is Attacked
    ... aka "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1" - USA (complete title)
    
59. Death Becomes Her (1992) .... Dr. Ernest Menville
    
60. The Last Boy Scout (1991) .... Joe Hallenbeck
    
61. Billy Bathgate (1991) .... Bo Weinberg
    
62. Hudson Hawk (1991) .... Hudson Hawk
    
63. Mortal Thoughts (1991) .... James Urbanski
    
64. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) .... Peter Fallow
    
65. Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (voice) .... Mikey
    
66. Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Lt. John McClane
    ... aka "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" - Philippines (English title), UK (promotional title), USA (video box title)
    
67. Look Who's Talking (1989) (voice) .... Mikey
    
68. In Country (1989) .... Emmett Smith
    
69. "Moonlighting" .... David Addison Jr. / ... (54 episodes, 1985-1989)
    - Lunar Eclipse (1989) TV episode .... David Addison Jr.
    - Eine Kleine Nacht Murder (1989) TV episode .... David Addison Jr.
    - In 'N Outlaws (1989) TV episode .... David Addison Jr.
    - When Girls Collide (1989) TV episode .... David Addison Jr.
    - Perfetc (1989) TV episode .... David Addison Jr.
    (49 more)
    
70. Die Hard (1988) .... Officer John McClane
    
71. Sunset (1988) .... Tom Mix
    ... aka "Catalina" - USA (cable TV title)
    
72. Blind Date (1987) .... Walter Davis
    ... aka "Blake Edwards' Blind Date" - USA (complete title)
    
73. The Return of Bruno (1987) .... Bruno Radolini
    
74. "The Twilight Zone" .... Peter Jay Novins (segment "Shatterday") (1 episode, 1985)
    - Shatterday/A Little Peace and Quiet (1985) TV episode .... Peter Jay Novins (segment "Shatterday")
    
75. "Miami Vice" .... Tony Amato (1 episode, 1984)
    - No Exit (1984) TV episode .... Tony Amato
    
76. The Verdict (1982) (uncredited) .... Courtroom Observer
    
77. Ein Guru kommt (1980) (TV) (uncredited) .... Extra
    ... aka "Here Comes the Guru" - International (English title) (promotional title)
    
78. The First Deadly Sin (1980) (uncredited) .... Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves
    

Smith

1. Seven Pounds (2008) .... Ben Thomas
   
2. Han**** (2008) .... John Han****
   ... aka "Hidden from Earth" - Philippines (English title) (review title)
   
3. I Am Legend (2007) .... Robert Neville
   ... aka "I Am Legend: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
   
4. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) .... Chris Gardner
   
5. Hitch (2005/I) .... Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens
   
6. Shark Tale (2004) (voice) .... Oscar
   
7. I, Robot (2004) .... Del Spooner
   
8. "All of Us" .... Johnny (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
   - Johnny Come Lately: Part 1 (2004) TV episode .... Johnny
   - Johnny Come Lately: Part 2 (2004) TV episode .... Johnny
   - Johnny Comes Home Marching (2003) TV episode .... Johnny
   
9. Bad Boys II (2003) .... Detective Mike Lowrey
   ... aka "Good Cops: Bad Boys II" - Malaysia (English title)
   ... aka "Bad Boys: 2 Bad" - Japan (English title)
   
10. Men in Black II (2002) .... Agent Jay
    ... aka "MIB 2" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "MIIB" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    
11. Ali (2001) .... Cassius Clay / Cassius X / Muhammad Ali
    
12. The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) .... Bagger Vance
    
13. Men in Black Alien Attack (2000) .... Agent J
    ... aka "Men in Black: The Ride" - USA (informal English alternative title)
    
14. Wild Wild West (1999) .... Capt. James West
    
15. Enemy of the State (1998) .... Robert Clayton Dean
    ... aka "Enemy of America" - Japan (English title)
    
16. Men in Black (1997) .... James Darrel Edwards III / Jay
    ... aka "MIB" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    
17. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Pinocchio (1 episode, 1997)
    - Pinocchio (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Pinocchio
    
18. Independence Day (1996) .... Captain Steven Hiller
    ... aka "ID4" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    
19. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... William 'Will' Smith (146 episodes, 1990-1996)
    - I, Done: Part 1 (1996) TV episode .... William 'Will' Smith
    - I, Done: Part 2 (1996) TV episode .... William 'Will' Smith
    - Eye, Tooth (1996) TV episode .... William 'Will' Smith
    - I, Stank Hole in One (1996) TV episode .... William 'Will' Smith
    - I, Stank Horse (1996) TV episode .... William 'Will' Smith
    (141 more)
    
20. Bad Boys (1995) .... Mike Lowery
    
21. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) .... Paul
    
22. Made in America (1993) .... Tea Cake Walters
    
23. Where the Day Takes You (1992) .... Manny
    
24. "Blossom" .... Fresh Prince (1 episode, 1991)
    - I'm with the Band (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Fresh Prince
    
25. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Hawker (1 episode, 1990)
    - The Perfect Date (1990) TV episode .... Hawker
    

Interestingly enough, both are in kinda a slump IMO, as both their most recent headlining movies were bombs (Seven Pounds and Surogates).

[The Tris]

1. Sorry that is impossible to read. I tried to go back and switch the blue to white, but couldn't do it unless I went one by one.

2. Willis also has been an awesome supporting actor in a ton of good movies (I loved Lucky Number Slevin). Smith seems to only go for starring roles.

[Redskin4ever]

It really depends on the role. Smith is much funnier and wittier in my opinion. So for a movie that allows that sort of humor to work, than it would be Smith. Willis is more the serious action type. Overall, I'd give a slight edge to Willis. But I wouldn't like Willis in a role where he was trying to make smart or funny comments.

[NavyDave]

I've barely seen any of Willis' movies. Seen most of Smith's movies.

Duh most of them came out when you were enjoying Similac j/k

[NavyDave]

Both had their moments, I liked Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Moonlighting too.

[Kosher Ham]

Smith.

But Willis is solid.

[bedlamVR]

I think they are not the same at all . I like them both but for different reasons .

If you look at their early careers there are similarities but Will Smiths career seems to be mirroring that of Tom Hanks with more academy nomination roles , and as an actor may have more range ... but

Willis is the man, an old fashioned movie star, a modern day john wayne (okay maybe I am on crack but Wayne is a movie hero and had such little acting range it was crazy) and while it seems his career seems to be in a slump (though Cop out is surprisingly funny) but you have to say this :

Die hard is one of the rare franchises that actually gets better with each sequal and the characters get deaper (ok ignore die hard 2)

And Bruce Willis is just cool . How many quote from Will Smith films can you remember but the die hard YKMF or the Zeds Dead quote from pulp fiction stand up in movie lore .

Plus Bruce Willis in the Gorillaz Video what more could be said ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIJICVkbyyM

[Mufumonk]

Willis made "Color of Night."

For some reason' date=' that makes him a hero in my book.

I like to judge actors based on how watchable they make a bad movie. Willis has made 156 lousy movies. But, he is strangely entertaining in most of them.

When Will Smith makes a bad movie, it's often his fault.[/quote']

That movie is so hilariously bad. A patient kills herself in front of him and he can no longer see the color red because of the amount of blood.

[GibbsFactor]

I think Smith has better range. Tough call.

[HRNY4ZRNY]

49 to 47 Thats pretty close

[Redskinzfan30]

Smith. Much better actor overall.

[Botched]

49 to 47 Thats pretty close

Currently 51 to 51. Closest poll I've ever seen on here!

I voted for Willis. Great as a supporting actor or as the lead role.

[Tweedr01]

Did Will Smith get a role on The Expendables? No, wasn't even considered. While the movie may end up being terrible they picked the best heroes over the past FEW decades. That lineup is sick....but still, no Will Smith.

[Lombardi's_kid_brother]

Did Will Smith get a role on The Expendables? No, wasn't even considered. While the movie may end up being terrible they picked the best heroes over the past FEW decades. That lineup is sick....but still, no Will Smith.

Do you think they could meet his quote?

Also, that movie looks like Snakes On a Plane Part II. Someone came up with a casting concept and built a movie around it.

[SkinFaninOKC]

I went with Bruce, Die Hard never should have had sequels. Perhaps Tarantino doesn't want Smith in any of his movies, something I believe alot of actors would like to do if asked.

[Santana_Fan]

Will Smith hands down, much more versatile. Easy.