[IMG:L]Hancock must be the toughest of all the tough guy’s Will Smith has ever played. He has actual superpowers of flight, strength and invulnerability. Still, some of his other tough guy characters might have a fighting chance against him. If the Vegas odds-makers took bets on these fictional match-ups, they might look something like this:
10. Captain Steve Hiller (Independence Day) vs. Hancock
Odds: 50 to 1
Even with alien spaceships, Smith‘s Capt. Hiller would be at a severe disadvantage. As Smith is in the early stages of developing his hero persona, his character is rash and immature. Being ageless for decades, Hancock could easily exploit Hiller’s weaknesses.[PAGEBREAK]
9. The Fresh Prince (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) vs. Hancock
Odds: 49 to 1
Just because he was a rapper from the street doesn’t mean the Fresh Prince could handle himself in a fight against a superhero–even one as drunk as Hancock. Fresh Prince’s mom even sent him to Bel Air to get away from playground violence. Maybe if Carlton helps, they can tag team Hancock.[PAGEBREAK]
8. Oscar the Fish (Shark Tale) vs. Hancock
Odds: 40 to 1
We already see how Hancock handles beached whales, though we have not seen him go under water. Perhaps it is a weak point, and this shark-battling fish could give Hancock a pounding. Still, Oscar isn’t completely honest about his abilities. He has his shark friend Lenny take a dive to make him look good. Hancock would definitely fight dirty.[PAGEBREAK]
7. Del Spooner (I, Robot) vs. Hancock
Odds: 25 to 1
The odds start to get closer when Hancock has to fight Smith‘s robot-phobe alter ego. Any shots Spooner gets in with his futuristic technology could do some real damage, but Hancock would still most likely rule the day.[PAGEBREAK]
6. Bagger Vance (The Legend of Bagger Vance) vs. Hancock
Odds: 20 to 1
True, we are talking about Smith’s mystical golf caddy–hardly a pillar of strength. But we figure he could just confuse Hancock with all of his vague philosophical mumbo jumbo, and while Hancock’s trying to figure out what the hell Bagger’s talking about, the military can come in and take over.[PAGEBREAK]
5. Chris Gardner (The Pursuit of Happyness) vs. Hancock
Odds: 15 to 1
Smith’s single dad might not be strong, but he never gives up. No matter what Hancock brings at him, he’ll just stick it out. Gardner could writhe around in the streets waiting for his wounds to heal, but then he’d stand up to fight some more. Hancock could just get tired or bored eventually.[PAGEBREAK]
4. Robert Neville (I Am Legend) vs. Hancock
Odds: 10 to 1
The scientist from I Am Legend would probably use his brains to combat the superhero. He does have some survival skills, setting booby traps for monsters and hunting wild game in the streets of New York, but mainly he’d just find a cure for Hancock’s powers and bring him back down to our level. [PAGEBREAK]
3. Mike Lowrey (Bad Boys) vs. Hancock
Odds: 8 to 1
Will Smith’s cop may be human, but Mike Lowry is a badass Bad Boy. Plus, he’s bound to have partner Marcus Burnett at his side. Since these two exist in director Michael Bay’s world, they can dodge bullets and have expert aim. Against Hancock, it would be an explosive show. [PAGEBREAK]
2. Agent Jay (Men in Black) vs. Hancock
Odds: 5 to 1
This Man in Black has a whole array of alien weapons at his disposal. Hancock may be invulnerable but a Noisy Cricket could sure slow him down. If Jay can go for his neutralizer and make Hancock forget he has super powers at all, that might be Hancock’s kryptonite. [PAGEBREAK]
1. Muhammed Ali (Ali) vs. Hancock
Odds: 2 to 1
Actually, the only even money competition would be between Hancock and the greatest fighter in the world. Will Smith sure inherited a legacy with this one–and imagine the smackdown Ali could deliver against a homeless, drunk loser of a superhero!
