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Tom Hanks

reviewed by FranksWildYears

Born in 1956, Tom Hanks has portrayed a number of characters, from a 12-year-old boy trapped in a man's body in "Big" to a homosexual lawyer dying of AIDS in "Philadelphia." His role ...
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FranksWildYear s
11/13/2008

Tom Hanks 4

He has surpassed everyone's expectations if you look back at his early comedies. Two decades ago I thought Tom Hanks, Michael Keaton and Bill Murray were interchangeable stars making the same types of movies. I would have assumed that Michael Keaton would be the one with the staying power, Bill Murray would have a short lucrative run blockbuster screw-ball comedies and Tom Hanks would be a foot note, or an answer to question in an 80's trivia game. Goes to show what I know.

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Ridgewalker commented 380 days ago.
Tom Hanks, Michael Keaton and Bill Murray? What happened to your favorite, Stephen Tobolowsky?

FranksWildYears commented 380 days ago.
He's still very busy. And out of their league frankly.

FranksWildYears commented 380 days ago.
And probably having drinks with Wallace Shawn as we speak.

Ridgewalker commented 380 days ago.
If you include Shawn, you have to invite Austin Pendleton...

FranksWildYears commented 380 days ago.
The holy trinity of character actors would then be complete! They could drink a toast to the late great Vincent Schiavelli.

Ridgewalker commented 380 days ago.
I was really sad about Vincent...a really nice guy, too, it seemed...

Ridgewalker commented 380 days ago.
But, it wouldn't be complete without Harry Dean Stanton back in the kitchen...running the diswasher...

Ridgewalker commented 380 days ago.
I imagine all of the young 'uns here are googling like hell right now. Shawn? Pendleton? Stanton? Schiavelli? Tobolowski? TOBOLOWSKI?????? I'm outta here...have a fine day...

FranksWildYears commented 380 days ago.
Elton John's old lyricist Bernie Taupin has a side project called the Farm Dogs. They do a brilliant song called "The Ballad of Dennis Hopper and Harry Dean" about drinking with the two legends.
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