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Smith cements desire to lend Obama a hand

After Oprah Winfrey took her star power on the road this weekend to help Barack Obama in his bid for the White House, Will Smith has also officially pledged his support to the presidential hopeful.
/ Source: Access Hollywood

After Oprah Winfrey took her star power on the road this weekend to help Barack Obama in his bid for the White House, Will Smith has also officially pledged his support to the presidential hopeful.

“I’m available for whatever he needs,” Smith told Access Hollywood on Monday.

In fact, the “I Am Legend” star broke the news to Obama over the phone that he was ready and willing to help in any way possible.

“I’m not politically savvy as far as what to do, when to do it and how, so essentially I said, ‘I’m here. I support you and you let me know what you need,’ ” Smith revealed of his chat with Obama.

Smith was in Hollywood on Monday forever cementing his handprints outside of the famed Grauman’s Chinese Theater.

Along with his handprints, which will grace the sidewalk alongside some of Hollywood’s greatest legends, Smith also carved the message “Change The World.”

“That kind of caught me off guard a little bit, so I’m honored,” Smith told Access after the handprint ceremony. “It popped bigger in my mind when I got here than I had played it over the last couple of days, so I’m excited.”

And just as Smith is lending his celebrity status to Obama, some of his friends were on hand Monday to support their good friend.

Joining Smith at the ceremony was pal Tom Cruise, along with Smith's youngest kids Willow and Jaden, as well as his “I Am Legend” co-star, Abbey the German Shepherd. His wife, Jada, was not present.