Houston, Dec 22: Mel Gibson tops the list of America's favourite movie stars and Julia Roberts who was at the third position last year has moved up to number two. According to the annual Harris Poll conducted online by Harris Interactive, a worldwide market research and consulting firm, Mel Gibson, who was at number two last year and has retained the top four every year since 1994, recaptures the top place, which he also held in 1996.
Julia Roberts, who was numero uno in 2001 and number three last year, has moved up to number two this year.
Mel Gibson is also topped among women and whites. Julia Roberts is preferred by people aged 18-29 for the third year in a row, while Denzel Washington retains his number one position among African Americans. Hispanics pick Robert Deniro as their favourite.
When the replies are analysed by party affiliation, republicans and democrats agree on Mel Gibson as their number one. Among independents however, Julia Roberts and John Wayne tie for first place.
There are a number of changes in the top nine places in addition to Julia Roberts moving up and tom hanks slipping out of the top place.
Bureau Report