"Britney Spears came to Manchester and she was amazed by the reception she got. I wanted to see it for myself.”
So said Will Smith as he acknowledged hundreds of screaming fans at the premiere of his film, Hitch, at the Printworks on Tuesday.
In an attempt to both win over neglected film fans and to enter the record books by attending three premieres in one day, Will attended premieres at Manchester and Birmingham before going for the big one at Leicester Square.
“I must have been to London about fifty times and I realise that UK is a lot bigger than London”.
And Manchester certainly showed Will that. Fans gathered in freezing conditions on either side of the red carpet to catch a glimpse of the Hollywood star. They were not disappointed as he, after having a police escort from the airport, signed autographs, had photographs taken and also, for some lucky female fans, had his lip prints etched on their cheeks.
Will Smith plays a love-doctor in the film and guarantees to ‘hitch’ men up with their love within three dates. He, however, meets his match in a gossip columnist, played by Eva Mendes, who refuses to fall victim of his charm.
Will assured fans that “This will not be the last time you will see Will Smith here in Manchester. I am definitely coming back”.
© Faras Ghani 2005
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