Hancock (film) Hancock (film) Hancock is a 2008 American superhero comedy film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman. It tells the story of a vigilante superhero, John Hancock (Smith) from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars. Eventually one person he saves, Ray Embrey (Bateman), makes it his mission to change Hancock's public image for the better. The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996. It languished in "development hell" for years and had various directors attached, including Tony Scott, Michael Mann, Jonathan Mostow, and Gabriele Muccino before
William John Hancock a crown of honour, and a scroll with the words, "Greater Love Hath No. Man.!" The emblems have received heraldic treatment. A feature of the design is the late Dr. Hancock's crest at the bottom—a cock and an Irish shamrock— and the motto, ""Vincit Amor Patriae"" (Love of Country Prevails)." The William John Hancock Memorial Window is located in Crawley at latitude: -31.975894, and longitude: 115.818042. William John Hancock William John Hancock D.Sc. (Hon), MIEE, MICE, LRCP (2 May 1864 – 26 August 1931) was an Australian of Irish descent, an electrical engineer, telephone pioneer and pioneer in X-rays in