Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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Smith sets red carpet record
By Metro
23 February 2005
Hollywood star Will Smith set a red-carpet record yesterday by appearing at three movie premieres in one day.
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The actor's whistle-stop tour to promote new film Hitch took him from Manchester to Birmingham before ending up in London's Leicester Square.
Smith raced across the country in a private jet to earn himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
"I've had a beautiful day," said Smith, 36, as he arrived in snowy Leicester Square.
"They got me in the Guinness Book of World Records - I like that! It's kind of cool."
He added: "I love being able to meet my fans; it's the reason I do what I do. The reaction from people has been great, and I'm so grateful they came out to see me in the snow."
In the romantic comedy, Smith plays a New York "date doctor" who helps men woo the women of their dreams.
He coaches a shy accountant, who is smitten by a wealthy beauty, played by supermodel Amber Valletta.
But he meets his match in gossip columnist Eva Mendes, who refuses to fall for his charms.
Valletta and Mendes joined Smith at the premiere of the film, which shot straight to the top of the US box office, and is released in the UK on March 11.
"There's something really beautiful and sunny and warm about this movie, and I'm just happy my name is on it," Smith said.
The Men in Black star entered the record books for making the most public appearances in the space of 12 hours.
Hundreds of screaming fans greeted him at Manchester's Printworks before he jetted off to Birmingham UGC Cinema.
Smith said: "I must have been to London about 50 times, and I realise the UK is a lot bigger than London."
