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And the 39-year-old Men In Black star, regarded as one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, said his priorities in office would be to reform American healthcare and tackle homelessness.

In an interview with The Mail on Sunday's Live magazine to promote his latest film I Am Legend – where he plays a survivor of a man-made plague – he said: 'I'm going to be President of the United States.

"I always wanted to be the first black president but Barack Obama (a black presidential hopeful) stole my idea. That's OK with me. Barack can go first and then I'll take my turn."

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'Barack Obama can go first, then it's my turn as President,' says Will Smith

The actor, a Democrat, revealed he had already decided which social issues he would address if he came to power. He said: "Once I'm in, I'll start changing a few things that urgently need changing.

"The basis of human sanity is physical survival, right? So I'd start with universal healthcare and shelter. I can't see that happening under Bush. Too many bad things have happened under his presidency.

"I don't believe he is an evil man, I just think he has an unevolved perspective. It's a good thing he's served his time. Now it's time for Barack Obama."

Smith is a big supporter of Obama's bid for the Democrat nomination for the 2008 election.

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Reformer: Smith and wife Jada Pinkett

He has reportedly contributed to the campaign and made a video with other Hollywood stars supporting it. The actor has also expressed a desire to play the Illinois senator in a film of his life.

Smith, a friend of David Beckham, has three children – Trey, from his first marriage to Sheree Zampino, and two more from his 1997 marriage to actress Jada Pinkett.

The couple's eldest Jaden, nine, co-starred with him in The Pursuit Of Happyness for which Smith was nominated for an Oscar for best actor.

He was also nominated for the 2001 film Ali and has sold millions of records as a rap and hip-hop artist. He is thought to be worth £250million.